Damba, Ḍamba: 4 definitions
Introduction:
Damba means something in Marathi, 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.
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Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Damba in Cameroon is the name of a plant defined with Funtumia elastica in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Kickxia elastica Preuss (among others).
2) Damba in Nigeria is also identified with Vossia cuspidata It has the synonym Ischaemum cuspidatum Roxb. (etc.).
3) Damba in Southern Africa is also identified with Commelina benghalensis It has the synonym Commelina prostrata Poepp. ex Kunth (etc.).
4) Damba in Zaire is also identified with Albizia adianthifolia It has the synonym Sassa gummifera J.F. Gmel. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (1994)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2003)
· The African rubber industry and Funtumia elastica (“kickxia”) (1911)
· Hortus Bengalensis, or a catalogue … (1814)
· Florula belgica (1827)
· Bulletin de l’Herbier Boissier (1901)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Damba, for example extract dosage, side effects, health benefits, chemical composition, diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, 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 Dictionaryḍamba (डंब).—ad Quite full. Used with verbs of filling, swelling, puffing.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishḍamba (डंब).—ad Quite full. Used with verbs of filling, swelling, puffing.
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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusḌaṃba (ಡಂಬ):—
1) [noun] a deceitful act of speech.
2) [noun] a pretending to be what one is not or to feel what one does not feel; hypocrisy.
3) [noun] an unduly high opinion of oneself, one’s merits, possession, status, etc.; exaggerated self-conceit; pride; vanity.
4) [noun] a man whose actions belie stated beliefs; he who pretends to have virtues, moral or religious beliefs, principles, etc., which he does not actually possess; a hypocrite.
5) [noun] a cheat; a deceiver; a fraud.
6) [noun] an entertainer who is skilled in producing illusion by sleight of hand, deceptive devices, etc.; a magician.
7) [noun] a snake charmer.
8) [noun] great or special power, ability or faculty.
9) [noun] haughty or arrogant behaviour.
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Ḍaṃba (ಡಂಬ):—[noun] the headquarter of a district having about five hundred villages or small towns.
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Daṃba (ದಂಬ):—
1) [noun] the act or an instance of cheating.
2) [noun] a pretending to be what one is not or to feel what one does not feel, esp., a pretense of virtue, piety, etc.; hypocrisy.
3) [noun] an unduly high opinion of oneself, one’s merits, possession, status, etc.; exaggerated self-conceit; pride; vanity.
4) [noun] a man whose actions belie stated beliefs; he who pretends to have virtues, moral or religious beliefs, principles, etc., which he does not actually possess; a hypocrite.
5) [noun] a cheat; a deceiver; a fraud.
6) [noun] an entertainer who is skilled in producing illusion by sleight of hand, deceptive devices, etc.; a magician.
7) [noun] a snake charmer.
8) [noun] great or special power, ability or faculty.
9) [noun] haughty or arrogant behaviour.
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)
Starts with (+18): Dambacara, Dambacari, Dambadanem, Dambadi, Dambagara, Dambaka, Dambakatana, Dambakavidye, Dambaki, Dambala, Dambalavava, Dambanem, Dambara, Dambaranaman, Dambaranem, Dambarasimha, Dambarenne, Dambaru, Dambasi, Dambatike.
Ends with (+43): Adamba, Aidamba, Aydamba, Bata-damba, Bhukadamba, Bhumikadamba, Darukadamba, Devistotrakadamba, Dhara kadamba, Dharakadamba, Dhulikadamba, Diya-damba, Fangaladamba, Gandamba, Girikadamba, Godamba, Hedamba, Hidamba, Jagadamba, Jagdamba.
Full-text: Dambu, Diya-damba, Bata-damba, Dambha, Adambara, Vidamba.
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