Cuṇṇa, Cunna: 5 definitions
Introduction:
Cuṇṇa means something in Buddhism, Pali, 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)Cunna in India is the name of a plant defined with Cicer arietinum in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Ononis crotalariodes M.E. Jones (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Journal of Economic and Taxonomic Botany (1985)
· Fl. Trop. E. Africa, Leguminosae
· Prodromus Stirpium in Horto ad Chapel Allerton vigentium (1796)
· Nomenclator Botanicus (1840)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Taxon (1984)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Cunna, 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
Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionarycuṇṇa : (nt.) powder; chunam; soap-powder.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryCuṇṇa, (Sk. cūrṇa, pp. of carvati, to chew, to *sqer to cut, break up, as in Lat. caro, Sk. kṛṇāti (cp. kaṭu); cp Lit. kirwis axe, Lat. scrūpus sharp stone, scrupulus, scortum. See also calaka2 & cp. Sk. kṣunna of kṣud to grind, to which prob. P. kuḍḍa) 1. pp. broken up, powdered; only in cpd. °vicuṇṇa crushed to bits, smashed up, piecemeal J.I, 73; II, 120, 159, 216; III, 74.—2. (nt.) (a) any hard substance ground into a powder; dust, sand J.I, 216; VvA.65 (paṃsu°); Pv III, 33 (suvaṇṇa° gold-dust; PvA.189=vālikā); DA.I, 245 (id.); DhsA.12.—(b) esp. “chunam” (Anglo-Ind.) i.e. a plaster, of which quicklime & sand are the chief ingredients & which is largely used in building, but also applied to the skin as a sort of soap-powder in bathing. Often combined with mattikā clay, in distinction of which c. is for delicate use (tender skin), whereas m. for rougher purposes (see Vin.I, 202); cuṇṇāni bhesajjāni an application of c. Vin.I, 202.—Vin.I, 47=52; II, 220, 224 sq.; A.I, 208; III, 25; J.V, 89. cuṇṇa-tela-vālaṇḍupaka Vism.142 (where Asl 115 reads cuṇṇaṃ vā telaṃ vā leḍḍūpaka).—nahāniya° D.I, 74=M.III, 92; PvA.46; na- hāna° J.II, 403, 404.—gandha —cuṇṇa aromatic (bath) powder J.I, 87, 290; III, 276; candana° id. Miln.13, 18.—iṭṭhaka° plaster (which is rubbed on the head of one to be executed) PvA.4, cp. Mṛcchakaṭika X, beginning (stanza 5) “piṣṭa-cūrṇâvakīrṇaśca puruṣo ‘haṃ paśūkṛtaḥ.”
Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary1) Cuṇṇa (चुण्ण) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Cūrṇa.
2) Cuṇṇa (चुण्ण) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Cūrṇa.
3) Cuṇṇa (चुण्ण) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Caurṇa.
4) Cuṇṇā (चुण्णा) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Cūrṇā.
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
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusCuṇṇa (ಚುಣ್ಣ):—[noun] (dial.) a plant disease that affects sweet potato.
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Cunna (ಚುನ್ನ):—[adjective] of inferior quality or character; lacking in dignity or elevation; low; mean.
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Cunna (ಚುನ್ನ):—
1) [noun] a harsh, verbal, insulting, criticism.
2) [noun] a remark characterised by sarcasm; a caustic remark.
3) [noun] any flaw, defect, fault or shortcoming.
4) [noun] a worthless, low or mean thing.
5) [noun] a felt or expressed desire for something; a wish.
6) [noun] a narrow-minded, undignified man.
7) [noun] ಚುನ್ನಮಾಡು [cunnamadu] cunna māḍu = ಚುನ್ನವಾಡು [cunnavadu]; ಚುನ್ನವಾಡಿಸು [cunnavadisu] cunnavāḍisu to cause to, to incite (someone) to, deride, mock, belittle another; ಚುನ್ನವಾಡು [cunnavadu] cunnavāḍu to laugh at in or regard with scorn or contempt; to scoff or jeer at; to mock; 2. to abuse, blame, to revile; 3. to make cutting or caustic remark.
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)
Full-text (+17): Curna, Vicuṇṇa, Cunnaccantu, Cunnakkal, Sancunna, Caurna, Nahaniya, Cunnaviroti, Cunnavaci, Saritaka, Anjanacunna, Calani, Gandhacuṇṇa, Hingucunna, Cunnacalani, Nahanacunna, Maricacunna, Cunnapinda, Kacchucunna, Tinacunna.
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