Calisa, Cāḷīsa, Cālīsa: 6 definitions
Introduction:
Calisa means something in Marathi, Jainism, Prakrit, 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 Chalis.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
cāḷīsa (चाळीस).—a (Both as tsha and tsa.) Forty.
cāḷīsa (चाळीस).—a Forty.
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
Cālīsa (चालीस) [Also spelled chalis]:—(a) forty; (nm) the number forty; ~[savāṃ] fortieth; a ritual observed on the fortieth day after death; ~[sā] an aggregate of forty (verses, etc.); a ritual observed on the fortieth day after demise.
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Prakrit-English dictionary
Cālīsa (चालीस) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Catvāriṃśat.
Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.
Kannada-English dictionary
Cāḷīsa (ಚಾಳೀಸ):—[noun] = ಚಾಳೀಸು [calisu].
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
Cālīsa (चालीस):—n./adj. num. forty; 40;
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+0): Calisapatra, Calisapatre, Calisapatri, Calisaum, Calisaya, Calisaya blanca, Calisaya del monte, Calisaya del pajonal, Calisaya legitima, Calisaya morada, Calisaya verde, Calisaya verde morada, Calisaya zamba, Calisaya zambita.
Full-text (+0): Ekecala-Calisa-Tala-Talisa, Calisapatre, Chalis, Dahin, Sattecala, Calisapatri, Ekatalisa, Cauvecala, Aththecala, Ekecala, Shala, Catvarimshat.
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Dictionaries of Indian languages (Kosha)
Page 653 < [Hindi-Gujarati-English Volume 1]
Page 633 < [Hindi-Marathi-English Volume 1]
Page 637 < [Hindi-Bengali-English Volume 1]
Indian Antiquary (a journal of oriental research) (by Jas Burgess)
Sketch of the Kathis (e.g., the Khachar and Chotila) < [Volume 4 (1875)]
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (MDPI)
The Global Challenge to Prevent Breast Cancer < [Volume 17, Issue 4 (2020)]
Kailash: Journal of Himalayan Studies
An Account of Nepal from the Vir Vinod of Shyamaldas < [Volume 3, Number 3 (1975)]