Dukana, Dukāna: 4 definitions
Introduction:
Dukana 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 Dukan.
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Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarydukāna (दुकान).—n f ( P) A shop. 2 A smith's forge or a smithey, or other workshop; and fig. any display of means, materials, instruments; any place duly set out with the apparatus of working. 3 The implements and tools collectively (of a smith or carpenter &c.) du0 ghālaṇēṃ-sthāpaṇēṃ-racaṇēṃ-māṇḍaṇēṃ To set up shop, lit. fig. 2 Cant. To begin the trade of a courtesan, or to take to whoring. du0 mōḍaṇēṃ To shut up shop; to retire from business. du0 vāḍhaṇēṃ g. of s. To have one's custom increasing, or one's trade or business prospering.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishdukāna (दुकान).—n f A shop. Any place duly set out with the apparatus of working. du?B ghālaṇēṃ-māḍaṇēṃ To set up shop. To begin the trade of a courtesan, or to take to whoring.
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.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryDukāna (दुकान) [Also spelled dukan]:—(nf) a shop; ~[dāra] a shopkeeper; ~[dārī] shopkeeping; the work or job of a shopkeeper; higgling; —[uṭhānā] a shop/business to be closed for good; —[jamānā] to firmly establish a business/shop; —[baḍhānā] to close the shop (for the day).
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Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusDukāna (ದುಕಾನ):—[noun] = ದುಕಾನು [dukanu].
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: Dukanadara, Dukanadari, Dukanasarakata.
Full-text: Pancakenem, Cohata, Dukan, Khulana, Umca, Khulna, Bhakti, Karana, Chalta, Calata, Karna, Badhana, Ghalanem.
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