Cunakhada, Cuṇakhaḍā: 2 definitions

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Cunakhada means something in Marathi. 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.

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[«previous next»] — Cunakhada in Marathi glossary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

cuṇakhaḍā (चुणखडा).—m (cuṇaṇēṃ & khaḍā) A select or choice jewel or precious stone. 2 fig. A bright-witted and sprightly child.

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cunakhaḍā (चुनखडा).—m (cunā & khaḍā) A nodule of unburnt limestone: also of burnt yet unslaked limestone. 2 fig. A sharp and lively man or child. 3 A piece of a made up mass of burnt and slaked limestone. Used for drawing lines &c.

Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-English

cuṇakhaḍā (चुणखडा).—m A select or choice jewel. A bright-witted child.

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cunakhaḍā (चुनखडा).—m A nodule of un burnt or burnt limestone. Fig. A lively and sharp person.

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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.

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