Buraka, Burakā: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Buraka means something in Marathi, Hindi. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
Alternative spellings of this word include Burka.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionaryburakā (बुरका) [or खा, khā].—m ( A) A cloth drawn, or prepared for being drawn, over the face or the face and head as a veil or muffler: also a hooded cloak in general. v ghāla, ghē. 2 A cover of cloth (of a carriage, palkhi, elephant &c.) 3 The canopy or top of a traveling carriage.
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryBurakā (बुरका) [Also spelled burka]:—(nm) a veil, mantle; ~[kāpośa] veiled, mantled, having a veil on; ~[ke meṃ chīchaḍe chānā] to indulge in debauchery behind the screen, to lead secretly a life of debauchery.
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Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusBurakā (ಬುರಕಾ):—
1) [noun] a piece of light fabric worn by women, over the face; a veil.
2) [noun] a loose garment covering the entire body and having a veiled opening for the eyes, worn by Muslim women; a burka.
3) [noun] a cover for an elephant, palanquin.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Burakana, Burakanem, Burakaranem.
Ends with: Adaviburaka, Aluburaka, Aseburaka, Cadiburaka, Karburaka, Yakshodumburaka.
Full-text: Burka, Burki, Buraki, Buruke, Buruka, Bhuraka, Be.
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