Gatta: 8 definitions

Introduction
Languages
1. Pali
2. Marathi
3. Hindi
4. Prakrit
5. Kannada
6. Nepali
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Introduction:

Gatta means something in Buddhism, Pali, Marathi, Jainism, Prakrit, 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.

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Pali-English dictionary

Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionary

gatta : (nt.) the body. || ñatta (nt.), learning; something known.

Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary

Gatta, (nt.) (Vedic gātra) the body, pl. gattāni the limbs. ‹-› As body: Vin.I, 47; S.I, 169=183 (analla° with pure bodies; anallīna° at 169, but v. l. analla°); A.I, 138; Sn.673 (samacchida° with bodies cut up); Pv.I, 11² (bhinna-pabhinna°, id.); PvA.56 (=sarīra); 68.—As limbs: S.IV, 198 (arupakkāni festering with sores); M.I, 506 (id.); M.I, 80=246; J.I, 61 (lālākilinna°); Sn.1001 (honti gattesu mahāpurisalakkhaṇā), 1017, 1019; Pv III, 9¹ (=sarīrâvayavā PvA.211); Miln.357 (arupakkāni). (Page 243)

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Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.

Marathi-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

gaṭṭa (गट्ट).—ad Imit. of the sound in gulping.

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gaṭṭa (गट्ट).—m A dense body or assembly: also a body or band gathered together or united in counsels or mind.

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gaṭṭā (गट्टा).—m A mass, group, or thronging multitude (as of troops, cattle &c.): a body, band, gang, crew gen. 2 unc Used for gaḍḍā.

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gaṭṭa (गट्ट).—a Short and stout; compact, thick-set, strong-knit.

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

gaṭṭa (गट्ट).—ad Imit. of the sound in gulping. m A dense body or assembly.

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gaṭṭā (गट्टा).—m A mass, group; a band, a gang.

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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.

Hindi dictionary

Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary

1) Gaṭṭā (गट्टा):—(nm) plug; sprag; wristjoint; ankle; a joint or knot.

2) Gattā (गत्ता):—(nm) strawboard; cardboard.

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Prakrit-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary

Gatta (गत्त) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Gātra.

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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.

Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Gaṭṭa (ಗಟ್ಟ):—

1) [noun] a range of mountains.

2) [noun] a flight of steps leading down to a river, tank etc. landing (for ritual bathers).

3) [noun] in a chess-like game, the house, usu. marked with a cross-mark, where a pawn cannot be defeated.

4) [noun] ಗಟ್ಟದ ಉಪ್ಪು, ಬೆಟ್ಟದ ನೆಲ್ಲಿಕಾಯಿ [gattada uppu, bettada nellikayi] gaṭṭada uppu, beṭṭada nellikāyi (fig.) a rare or accidental joining together which results in a good match; ಅಟ್ಟ ಸ್ವರ್ಗವಲ್ಲ, ಗಟ್ಟ ಮೇರುವಲ್ಲ [atta svargavalla, gatta meruvalla] aṭṭa svargavalla, gaṭṭa mēruvalla (prov.) mere resemblance does not bring for one the greatness of another; ಹುಟ್ಟುಗುಣ ಗಟ್ಟ ಹತ್ತಿದರೂ ಹೋಗದು [huttuguna gatta hattidaru hogadu] huṭṭuguṇa gaṭṭa hattidarū hōgadu (prov.) one’s ingrained qualities stick on.

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Gaṭṭa (ಗಟ್ಟ):—

1) [noun] a relatively large, compressed, bound, wrapped bundle of goods; a bale.

2) [noun] a short, usu. tapering or pointed piece of wood, metal, etc. used to hold parts together or in place or to close an opening; a peg; a bung. ಗಟ್ಟ ಹಾಕು [gatta haku] gaṭṭa hāku to make into a bale or bales.

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Gatta (ಗತ್ತ):—[noun] the urine (usu. of an animal).

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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) Gaṭṭā (गट्टा):—n. 1. small and round pebbles; 2. a hookah; hubble-bubble; 3. the flower or seed of lotus; 4. coconut; wood apple; 5. derog. people without pigtails;

2) Gattā (गत्ता):—n. book-cover;

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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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