Goli, Gōlī, Golī: 8 definitions
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Goli means something in the history of ancient India, 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.
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India history and geography
Source: Shodhganga: Vernacular architecture of Assam with special reference to Brahmaputra ValleyGoli is an Assamese term referring to “cowshed / byre”.—It appears in the study dealing with the vernacular architecture (local building construction) of Assam whose rich tradition is backed by the numerous communities and traditional cultures.
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsGoli in the Kannada language is the name of a plant identified with Ficus elastica Roxb. ex Hornem. from the Moraceae (Mulberry) family having the following synonyms: Ficus cordata, Ficus decora. For the possible medicinal usage of goli, 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.
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Goli in India is the name of a plant defined with Ficus altissima in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices.
2) Goli is also identified with Ficus benghalensis It has the synonym Ficus cotonifolia Stokes (etc.).
3) Goli is also identified with Ficus elastica It has the synonym Urostigma odoratum Miquel (etc.).
4) Goli is also identified with Ficus tinctoria It has the synonym Ficus swinhoei King (etc.).
5) Goli is also identified with Ficus tsiela It has the synonym Ficus tsiela Roxb. ex Buch.-Ham..
6) Goli in Sierra Leone is also identified with Caloncoba echinata It has the synonym Oncoba echinata Oliv. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· London Journal of Botany (1847)
· Systematics Association Special Volume (1989)
· Flora Aegyptiaco-Arabica (1775)
· Enumeratio plantarum (1805)
· Plant Systematics and Evolution (1987)
· Plant Systematics and Evolution (1987)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Goli, for example diet and recipes, health benefits, chemical composition, extract dosage, side effects, pregnancy safety, have a look at these references.
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 Dictionarygōlī (गोली).—f A common term for the hooks or curved iron members attached to the kōḷapēṃ or kuḷava and some other implements.
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gōḷī (गोळी).—f (Dim. of gōḷā) A small ball gen.; a globule, bullet, bolus, pill, pellet. 2 A cannon or musket ball. 3 The pile of cloth rubbed or gathered up into a lump. gōḷī ghālaṇēṃ To fire a ball at. gōḷī caḍhaviṇēṃ To eat intoxicating drugs or preparations. gōḷī lāgaṇēṃ in. con. Used when a person is vomiting from having swallowed a fly.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishgōḷī (गोळी).—f A pill. A bullet, a musket ball. gōḷī ghālaṇēṃ Fire a ball at. gōḷī caḍhaviṇēṃ Eat intoxicating drugs or preparations.
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 dictionaryGolī (गोली):—(nf) a bullet; pill; tablet, ball; (nm) goalkeeper; —[khānā] to be hit by a bullet; —[calanā] firing to take place; —[māranā] to shoot; to ignore, to damn, to let go.
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Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusGōli (ಗೋಲಿ):—
1) [noun] anything that is in the shape of a ball.
2) [noun] a little ball of stone, glass or clay, used in games.
3) [noun] a small ball or cone-shaped missile of lead, metal alloy, etc., to be shot from a firearm; a bullet.
4) [noun] ಗೋಲಿ ಆಟ [goli ata] gōli āṭa a children’s game in which a marble is propelled by a finger at other marbles, usu. in an attempt to drive them out of a marked circle; 2. a work, undertaking that is, considered to be or neglected as a trivial or easy.
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Gōli (ಗೋಲಿ):—[noun] in football game, a player stationed at a goal to prevent the ball from entering it; a goal-keeper.
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Gōli (ಗೋಲಿ):—
1) [noun] the plant Nyctanthes arbor-tristis of Oleaceae family.
2) [noun] its flower.
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Gōḷi (ಗೋಳಿ):—
1) [noun] the fig tree Ficus tinctoria ( = F. gibbosa) of Moraceae family.
2) [noun] the potherb Portulaca quadrifida of Portulaceae family.
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Gōḷi (ಗೋಳಿ):—
1) [noun] the tree Mimusops elengi of Sapotaceae family.
2) [noun] its flower.
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Gōḷi (ಗೋಳಿ):—[noun] ಗೋಳಿಕುಟುಮನಬಳ್ಳಿ [golikutumanaballi].
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 DictionaryGolī (गोली):—n. 1. a small ball; a small globular object; 2. a pill; 3. a bullet;
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+20): Golibara, Golibaru, Goliberija, Golica, Golidha, Golidhago, Golidisu, Golidu, Golidvara-mrityudand, Golidvara-mrityudanda, Goligamtho, Goligattha, Goligula, Goligulaparivartana, Goliguru-dubbu, Goliha, Golihalli, Golika, Golikanda, Golikayana.
Ends with (+76): Adakagoli, Adike goli, Akhadapagoli, Angoli, Ashadhapagoli, Ataikoli, Basarigoli, Basarugoli, Basirigoli, Basrigoli, Batugoli, Bhangoli, Bharagoli, Bili goli, Biligoli, Biliya kargoli, Bongoli, Bongolingoli, Changoli, Egoli.
Full-text (+15): Gudde goli, Kotte goli, Bili goli, Kajji goli, Nuchhu goli palya, Galagoli, Adike goli, Bopo-goli-teng, Galagodika, Aduna-goli-maranem, Goligulaparivartana, Chappachappi, Amdhadhumdha, Golangulaparivartana, Ucatana, Caroli, Golisoppu, Hukacuka, Andhadhundh, Moushou-goli.
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Amaravati Art in the Context of Andhra Archaeology (by Sreyashi Ray chowdhuri)
Lower Kṛṣṇā Valley (6): Goli < [Chapter 2 - Amarāvatī and other Archaeological Sites of Ancient Andhra Pradesh]
Sasa Jātaka < [Chapter 3 - Amarāvatī and the Formative Stage of the Buddhist Art]
Subduing of Nālāgiri < [Chapter 3 - Amarāvatī and the Formative Stage of the Buddhist Art]
Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
Part 9 - Ṣaḍdanta-jātaka < [Chapter XX - The Virtue of Generosity and Generosity of the Dharma]
The Śaśa-Jātaka < [I. Puṇyakriyāvastu consisting of generosity]
Part 6 - Viśvantara-Jātaka (or Vessantara-jātaka) < [Chapter XX - The Virtue of Generosity and Generosity of the Dharma]
Amarakoshodghatana of Kshirasvamin (study) (by A. Yamuna Devi)
Fauna (9): Other Fauna < [Chapter 5 - Aspects of Nature]
Indian Medicinal Plants (by Kanhoba Ranchoddas Kirtikar)
Reviews < [January-February, 1930]
Nagarjunikonda < [April 1955]
English Language Teaching and ‘LAGAAN’ < [April – June, 2004]
Vernacular architecture of Assam (by Nabajit Deka)
Architecture of Byre (Gohali) < [Chapter 5]
The Bodo Vernacular Architecture < [Chapter 7]
Oral Literature and Vernacular Architecture of Assam < [Chapter 9]
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