Cunta, Cuṇṭā, Cuṇṭa: 9 definitions
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Cunta 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 Chunta.
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Biology (plants and animals)
Cunta in India is the name of a plant defined with Solanum torvum in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Solanum indicum L. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Revista Brasil. Genet. (1982)
· Misc. Austriac. (1781)
· Taxon (1982)
· Feddes Repertorium (1990)
· Feddes Repertorium (1988)
· Willdenowia (1991)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Cunta, for example pregnancy safety, health benefits, extract dosage, side effects, chemical composition, diet and recipes, have a look at these references.
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Sanskrit dictionary
Cuṇṭā (चुण्टा).—A small well or reservoir.
See also (synonyms): cuṇṭī, cuṇḍā.
Cuṇṭā (चुण्टा).—f.
(-ṇṭā) A small well or reservoir near a well. E. cuḍi to be low or shallow, affixes aṅ and ṭāp; also cuṇḍī, the fem. affix being ṅīṣ.
Cuṇṭā (चुण्टा).— and ṭī, f. A well, [Suśruta] 1, 169, 12.
Cuṇṭā (चुण्टा):—[from cuṇṭ] f. a small well or reservoir near a well, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
Cuṇṭā (चुण्टा):—(ṇṭā) 1. f. A small well.
Cuṇṭā (चुण्टा):—und cuṇṭī f. Brunnen [Trikāṇḍaśeṣa 1, 2, 27.] cuṇṭī [Suśruta 1, 169, 12.] cuṇḍhī (v. l. cuṇṭī) ein kleiner Brunnen [Hemacandra’s Abhidhānacintāmaṇi 1093.] — Vgl. cauṇṭya, cūḍaka, cūtaka .
Cuṇṭā (चुण्टा):—f. Brunnen.
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
Cuṇṭa (சுண்ட) adverb < சுண்டு²-. [sundu²-.] Completely, to the last drop; முற்றும். சுண்டக் கறந்ததினாற் கன்றுக்குப் பாலில்லை. [murrum. sundag karanthathinar kanrukkup palillai.] Local usage
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+18): Cuntai varral, Cuntaikkayan, Cuntakan, Cuntakkattu, Cuntal, Cuntalam, Cuntam, Cuntan, Cuntankay, Cuntanki, Cuntankiyar, Cuntankolli, Cuntankoluttu, Cuntappana, Cuntappiti, Cuntara-murttinayanar, Cuntara-pantiyankol, Cuntara-pantiyantokuti, Cuntara-tolutaiyan, Cuntara-valaipu.
Full-text (+52): Cunda, Upasunda, Nisunda, Hastishunda, Shundapana, Cuntakkattu, Cuntappiti, Macca, Devasunda, Shundadanda, Nikumbha, Shundaroha, Shundarocanika, Dhanusadisadighasundatata, Sunda, Dhundhu, Chunda kadalai, Cuntam, Sun da sheng, Kampilya.
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