Chichi, Chi-chi, Chīchī: 4 definitions
Introduction:
Chichi means something in Marathi, Jainism, Prakrit, biology. 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.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Chichi in India is the name of a plant defined with Rheum spiciforme in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Rheum rhizostachyum Schrenk (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Bulletin scientifique
· Illustrations of the Botany … of the Himalayan Mountains (1839)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Chichi, for example health benefits, extract dosage, side effects, chemical composition, 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
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarychichi (छिछि).—int Pshaw! pish! pugh! tush! tut! fie!
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishchi-chi (छि-छि).—interj Pshaw! pish! fie!
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.
Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionaryChichi (छिछि) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Dhikdhik.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+14): Chichicaste, Chichicaste de las costas, Chichicaste grandis, Chichicuahuitl, Chichida, Chichigua, Chichiguita, Chichikuchi, Chichilo, Chichin, Chichinda, Chichinga, Chichipate, Chichipin, Chichipince, Chichiquelite, Chichiquilitl, Chichira, Chichiri, Chichirica.
Ends with: Cicci, Cici, Echichi, Mparachichi, Tohonchichi, Tojonchichi, Tojonechichi, Tonchichi, Umchichi.
Full-text: Day chi chi, Dhikdhik.
Relevant text
Search found 3 books and stories containing Chichi, Chi-chi, Chīchī; (plurals include: Chichis, chis, Chīchīs). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Folk Tales of Gujarat (and Jhaverchand Meghani) (by Vandana P. Soni)
Chapter 37 - Bapu Bhalalo < [Part 5 - Rang Chee Barot]
The Devi Bhagavata Purana (by Swami Vijñanananda)