Cami, Camī, Cāmi: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Cami means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, biology, Tamil. 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 Chami.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Cami in India is the name of a plant defined with Gyrocarpus americanus in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Gyrocarpus asiaticus Willd..
2) Cami in Mali is also identified with Pterocarpus lucens It has the synonym Dalbergia praecox Hochst. ex A. Rich. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Botanische Jahrbücher für Systematik, Pflanzengeschichte und Pflanzengeographie (1969)
· Exploration Botanique de l’Afrique Occidentale Française (1920)
· Leg. Trop. Afr. (1929)
· Species Plantarum. (1805)
· Revisio Generum Plantarum (1891)
· Flora of Tropical Africa (1871)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Cami, for example chemical composition, health benefits, extract dosage, side effects, pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, have a look at these references.
This sections includes definitions from the five kingdoms of living things: Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protists and Monera. It will include both the official binomial nomenclature (scientific names usually in Latin) as well as regional spellings and variants.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
[Sanskrit to German]
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconCami (சமி) noun < śamin. Arhat; அருகன். (சூடாமணிநிகண்டு) [arugan. (sudamaninigandu)]
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Cami (சமி) noun < śamī. Indian mesquit. See வன்னி. சமியொன்றா லிருங்கழற்பூசனை புரியின் [vanni. samiyonra lirungazharpusanai puriyin] (விநாயகபு. [vinayagapu.] 55, 2).
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Cami (சமி) noun
1. Whirling-nut. See தணக்கு. (வைத்திய மலையகராதி) [thanakku. (vaithiya malaiyagarathi)]
2. Common plantain. See வாழை. [vazhai.] (W.)
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Cami (சமி) [camittal] 11 verb < śam. intransitive
1. To decay, perish; அழிதல். சமித்த தென்பகை யென [azhithal. samitha thenpagai yena] (கம்பராமாயணம் திருவவ. [kambaramayanam thiruvava.] 91).
2. To digest, get digested; சீரணித்தல். [siranithal.] Local usage
3. To dry up, as water; சுவறுதல். [suvaruthal.] (W.)
4. To be confused, perplexed, thunderstruck; மனங்கலங்கிப்போதல். [manangalangippothal.] (J.)-transitive To restrain, suppress; அடக்குதல். [adakkuthal.] (W.)
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Cami (சமி) [camittal] 11 transitive verb < kṣam. To endure; to forgive; பொறுத்தல் [poruthal]
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Cami (சமி) [camittal] 11 intransitive verb probably from śav or gam. To go, walk; நடத்தல். (பிங்கலகண்டு) [nadathal. (pingalagandu)]
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Cāmi (சாமி) noun < Pkt. sāmī < svāmin.
1. Lord, the Supreme Being; கடவுள். [kadavul.]
2. Skanda; முருகன். (பிங்கலகண்டு) சாமி தாதை [murugan. (pingalagandu) sami thathai] (தேவாரம் [thevaram] 640, 9).
3. Arhat; அருகன். (பிங்கலகண்டு) [arugan. (pingalagandu)]
4. Chief, chieftain, master; தலைவன். சாமி நன்கு பாடினான் [thalaivan. sami nanku padinan] (சீவகசிந்தாமணி [sivagasindamani] 2038).
5. Guru, spiritual preceptor; குரு. (பிங்கலகண்டு) [kuru. (pingalagandu)]
6. Elder, senior, elder brother; மூத்தோன். (திவா.) [muthon. (thiva.)]
7. A term of respectful address, of endearment; மரியாதை அன்பு முதலியன குறித்து அழைக்குஞ் சொல். [mariyathai anpu muthaliyana kurithu azhaikkugn sol.]
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Cāmi (சாமி) noun < svāminī. Lady, mistress; தலைவி. (பிங்கலகண்டு) [thalaivi. (pingalagandu)]
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Cāmi (சாமி) noun cf. cāmīkara.
1. Gold; பொன். (பிங்கலகண்டு) [pon. (pingalagandu)]
2. Wealth; செல்வம். (சூடாமணிநிகண்டு) [selvam. (sudamaninigandu)]
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Cāmi (சாமி) noun See சாமை. [samai.] (J.)
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
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