Dhasaka, Dhasakā: 3 definitions

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Dhasaka means something in Marathi, Hindi. 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 Dhasak.

Languages of India and abroad

Marathi-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

dhasakā (धसका).—m (dhasa!) A sudden impression of terror or grief, a shock. 2 A sounding stroke with a stick or sword. 3 A sudden catch and pull.

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

dhasakā (धसका).—m A sudden impression of terror or grief, a shock; a sounding stroke with a stick or sword; a sudden catch and pull.

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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.

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Hindi dictionary

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Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary

1) Dhasaka (धसक) [Also spelled dhasak]:—(nf) pungent smell emitted by dry tobacco leaf, chillies, etc. (which causes constant sneezing or coughing); depression; sinking, lowering (as a reaction of impact of heavy weight).

2) Dhasakā (धसका):—(nm) bronchitis, dry cough; coughing reaction caused by the blocking of the windpipe.

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