Dau, Ḍaū: 4 definitions
Introduction:
Dau 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)
Dau in Vietnam is the name of a plant defined with Morinda citrifolia in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Psychotria chrysorhiza Thonn. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Fl. Ned. Ind. (1857)
· J. Straits Branch Roy. Asiat. Soc. (1918)
· Inst. Rei Herb. (1766)
· Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal (1877)
· Asiatic Researches (1795)
· Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden (1980)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Dau, for example extract dosage, diet and recipes, side effects, chemical composition, pregnancy safety, health benefits, 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
ḍaū (डऊ).—m A hollowed cocoanut used as a cup or vessel. See ḍava.
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ḍāū (डाऊ).—m The piece of betelnut which, at a wedding, is concealed by the bride or bridegroom, to be sought out by the bridegroom or bride. 2 A red ochre with which monkeys are said to besmear their faces.
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ḍau (डौ).—m unc A hollowed cocoanut used as a cup or vessel. See ḍava.
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
Dāu (दाउ) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Dātṛ.
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.
Nepali dictionary
Dāu (दाउ):—n. 1. opportunity; chance; 2. a throw or turn in gambling; 3. trick in wrestling;
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+29): Daaud, Dau ca, Dau che, Dau dalet, Dau do, Dau dua, Dau gao, Dau giai ao, Dau giun, Dau hoa lan, Dau khau ba la, Dau khau hoa dai, Dau khau thom, Dau lai, Dau ma, Dau nanh, Dau ngu, Dau phong, Dau trang, Dau tuong.
Full-text (+504): Daushkuleya, Dau tranh luong dau gioi, Dau ve, Dau phong, Dau ngu, Dau che, Keo dau, Dau xanh, Dau dua, Dau gao, Dau do, Dau trang, Dau ca, Dau hoa lan, Dau bie'c, Dau giai ao, Sau dau cut chuot, Sau dau rung, Bac dau, Tau dau ba.
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