Ghada, Ghaḍa: 5 definitions

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Ghada means something in 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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Marathi-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

ghaḍa (घड).—m ( A) A bunch or cluster. 2 fig. The testicles. 3 A tray or stand on which are fixed vāṭyā or saucer-form vessels to hold condiments and seasonings. 4 A band, body, party. Ex. rākṣasācē ghaḍa ghaḍa || kāmpalē hō tēdhavā ||. 5 C Concord or agreement (of persons or things). Ex. sākhara āṇi dūdha hyāñcā ghaḍa cāṅgalā banatō or jamatō.

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ghaḍā (घडा).—m (ghaṭa S through H) An earthen pitcher. 2 By eminence. The pitcher which is fastened to the pōgī or fruitstalk of a Palm, to receive the exuding liquor. kacyā ghaḍyānēṃ pāṇī bharaṇēṃ or vāhaṇēṃ (To fill or carry water in a raw pitcher.) To toil and fag to no purpose; to labor in the very fire; to have the work of Sisyphus. ghaḍā phōḍaṇēṃ To let the cat out of the bag. ghaḍā bharaṇēṃ g. of s. (To have one's cup or measure full.) To be ripe for reward or punishment; to have reached the acme, crisis, highest pitch (of excellence or crime). 2 (āyuṣyācā &c.) To be full; to be on the point of expiring--the period of life, of holding an office &c.

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ghāḍa (घाड).—f C A bundle of rice-straw. 2 An ulcerous sore.

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

ghaḍa (घड).—m A bunch. Concord. A band, a body or party.

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ghaḍā (घडा).—m An carthen pitcher. ghaḍā phōḍaṇēṃ Let the cat out of the bag. ghaḍā bharaṇēṃ Be ripe for reward or punishment. Be full, be on the point of expiring.

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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

Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary

Ghaḍā (घडा):—(nm) a pitcher, pot; ~[ḍoṃ pānī paḍanā] to be flushed with shame, to suffer extreme humiliation.

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Prakrit-English dictionary

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

1) Ghaḍa (घड) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Ghaṭ.

2) Ghaḍa (घड) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Ghaṭa.

3) Ghaḍa (घड) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Ghaṭa.

4) Ghaḍā (घडा) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Ghaṭā.

5) Ghāḍa (घाड) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Bhraṃś.

6) Ghāḍa (घाड) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Ghāṭa.

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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.

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Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Ghāḍa (ಘಾಡ):—[adjective] firm; certain; sure.

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Ghāḍa (ಘಾಡ):—

1) [noun] the condition of being excessive; excessiveness.

2) [noun] the quality of being excellent; excellent.

3) [noun] an undoubted fact; certainty; sureness.

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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.

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