Dhaka, Ḍhaka, Ḍhākā: 12 definitions

Introduction
Biology
Languages
1. Marathi
2. Sanskrit
3. Hindi
4. Kannada
5. Nepali
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Introduction:

Dhaka means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi, Hindi, 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: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Dhaka [ढाका] in the Marathi language is the name of a plant identified with Prunus ceylanica (Wight) Miq. from the Rosaceae (Rose) family having the following synonyms: Pygeum zeylanicum, Pygeum cochinchinense, Polydontia ceylanica. For the possible medicinal usage of dhaka, you can check this page for potential sources and references, although be aware that any some or none of the side-effects may not be mentioned here, wether they be harmful or beneficial to health.

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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 Dictionary

ḍhaka (ढक).—m (Imit.) A mass falling (from a building, bank, hill-side) suddenly and soundingly: also such a mass fallen and lying. 2 A cloud.

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ḍhakā (ढका).—m (dhakkā) A sudden push or shove; a jolt, jog, shock, 2 fig. A blow or stroke of misfortune. or of any injouriously operating power or cause: also damage, detriment, deterioration, diminution arising from it. v lāga. Ex. mudalāsa ḍhakā na lāgē asā vyāpāra karāvā.

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dhaka (धक).—f (In Konkaṇ m. dhaga or dhagadhaga Imit. or from H Ardor.) The glow of a fire. 2 Freely. Fire kindled, fire, flame, blaze. Ex. dhaka pēṭīva mī dhaka ghēṇāra āhēṃ. 3 fig. Glowing or swelling (of ardor, pride, conceit).

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dhakā (धका).—m ( H) A sudden push or shove; a jolt, jog, shock. v lāva, lāga. 2 fig. A loss in trade; a blow or stroke of misfortune, affliction &c., or of any injuriously operating power or cause: also damage, detriment, deterioration, diminution &c. arising from it. v lāva, lāga. 3 An artificial bank, a quay or wharf; a raised mass by the wayside to receive travelers' burdens. 4 A parapet or little wall (as edging to roads, precipices &c.) 5 The name given to an electrifying apparatus. (Because it gives shocks.)

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dhāka (धाक).—m ( H) Awe, dread, habitual fear, fearful regard. v bāḷaga, dhara, rākha. dhāka dākhaviṇēṃ To awe, snub, intimidate. dhāka nā dhōkā Neither fear nor awe; neither dread of nor reverential regard for; i. e. utter fearlessness and unconcern.

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

ḍhakā (ढका).—m A sudden push. A blow of misfortune.

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dhakā (धका) [-kkā, -क्का].—m A sudden push; a shock. A loss in trade. A wharf. A parapet wall.

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dhāka (धाक).—m Awe, dread, fearful regard. v bāḷaga, dhara, rākha.

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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.

Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Dhāka (धाक).—[dhā-uṇā ° ka tasya netvam]

1) An ox.

2) A receptacle, reservoir.

3) Food, boiled rice.

4) A post, pillar, column.

5) Brahman.

6) A supporter.

Derivable forms: dhākaḥ (धाकः).

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Dhāka (धाक).—m.

(-kaḥ) 1. An ox. 2. Food. 3. Boiled-rice. 4. A post. E. dhā to have or hold, Unadi affix ka .

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1) Dhāka (धाक):—[from dhā] m. an ox, [Uṇādi-sūtra iii, 40 [Scholiast or Commentator]]

2) [v.s. ...] a receptacle (= ādhāra; [varia lectio] āhāra, food), [ib.]

3) [v.s. ...] a post, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

4) Dhākā (धाका):—[from dhāka > dhā] f., [Pāṇini 7-4, 13], [vArttika] 1, [Patañjali] (cf. θήκη).

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Dhāka (धाक):—(kaḥ) 1. m. An ox; food; post.

[Sanskrit to German]

Dhaka in German

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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.

Hindi dictionary

Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary

1) Ḍhāka (ढाक) [Also spelled dhak]:—(nm) the tree Butea frondosa; —[ke tīna pāta] for ever in straits, always in a tight position; sticking to an unwelcome convention/custom.

2) Dhaka (धक) [Also spelled dhak]:—(nf) palpitation; sudden suspension of normal heart-throb; ~[dhaka/dhaka] enhanced heart-throb, palpitation; —[se raha jānā] to be stunned, to be paralysed (through fear or astonishment), to stand aghast; —[honā, mana meṃ] to be stunned, to be aghast.

3) Dhāka (धाक) [Also spelled dhak]:—(nf) commanding/overwhelming influence, sway; awe; —[jamānā/baṃdhanā] to command overwhelming influence, to hold sway; —[baiṭhanā] to have overwhelming influence/sway; —[baiṭhānā] to establish overwhelming influence/sway; —[honā] to be held in, or regarded with, awe.

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Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Dhāka (ಧಾಕ):—[noun] a distressing emotion aroused by impending or supposed danger, evil, pain, etc.; fear; fright; alarm.

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Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

Nepali dictionary

Source: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary

1) Ḍhaka (ढक):—n. weight;

2) Ḍhāka (ढाक):—n. covering;

3) Ḍhākā (ढाका):—n. 1. capital of the country; Bangladesh; 2. a particular kind of embroidered cloth;

4) Dhaka (धक):—n. shyness; nervousness; hesitation; bashfulness;

5) Dhāka (धाक):—n. 1. boasting; bragging; hypocrisy; pomp; 2. fame; glory; prestige; popularity; 3. impression/effect printed in the mind (of any subject/thing); 4. pillar; post; 5. he-calf left as an offering in the name of a dead person;

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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.

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