Gondi, Gōṇḍī, Goṇḍī, Gōndi, Gomdi: 5 definitions
Introduction:
Gondi means something in the history of ancient India, Marathi, 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.
India history and geography
Source: Project Gutenberg: Castes and Tribes of Southern India, Volume 1Gōndi (gondi) refers to one of the vernacular languages and dialects of Southern India.—Gōndi is the language of the Gōnds, a tribe which belongs to the Central Provinces, but has overflowed into Ganjam and Vizagapatam.
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 DrugsGondi in the Oriya language is the name of a plant identified with Cordia obliqua Willd. from the Boraginaceae (Forget-me-not) family having the following synonyms: Cordia grandis, Cordia myxa, Cordia tremula. For the possible medicinal usage of gondi, 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) Gondi in India is the name of a plant defined with Bauhinia semla in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Phanera retusa Benth. (among others).
2) Gondi is also identified with Cordia dichotoma It has the synonym Varronia sinensis Lour. (etc.).
3) Gondi is also identified with Cordia obliqua It has the synonym Varronia obliqua Ruiz & Pav. (etc.).
4) Gondi is also identified with Cordia rothii.
5) Gondi is also identified with Imperata cylindrica It has the synonym Calamagrostis lagurus (L.) Koeler (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· The Grasses of Mauritius and Rodriguez (1940)
· Naturalientausch (1825)
· Journal of Japanese Grassland Science (1991)
· Mémoires de l’Académie des Sciences, Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres de Toulouse (1788)
· Nomenclator Botanicus (1797)
· Acta Phytotaxonomica et Geobotanica (1942)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Gondi, for example pregnancy safety, chemical composition, diet and recipes, side effects, health benefits, extract dosage, 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 Dictionarygōṇḍī (गोंडी).—f C A lane or narrow passage. 2 A head of jōndhaḷā, bājarī &c. 3 (Better gōvaṇḍī) A cow-track.
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gōṇḍī (गोंडी).—a Having a gōṇḍā or tufted head. In comp. with names of flowers; as gōṇḍījāsvana, gōṇḍītagara, gōṇḍīmakhamala.
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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusGoṃḍi (ಗೊಂಡಿ):—[noun] = ಗೊಂಡ [gomda]3.
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Goṃḍi (ಗೊಂಡಿ):—[noun] = ಗೊಂಡೆ [gomde].
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Goṃdi (ಗೊಂದಿ):—[noun] the narrow place created by two walls, on a same surface, joining at a point.
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Gōṃḍi (ಗೋಂಡಿ):—[noun] one of the Dravidian languages spoken by Gōṇḍa people in central India.
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: Gondikuiri-Kuili-Kumvali, Gondirima.
Ends with: Anagondi, China-dulogondi, Chinnadulagondi, Dolagomdi, Doolagondi, Dulagondi, Enugadulagondi, Gededoolagondi, Gededulagondi, Kamgomdi, Khendagondi, Khindagondi, Lagondi, Nagomdi, Pangba-ngondi.
Full-text: Gonda, Parja, Poroja, Parji, Koi, Koya, Gomdu, Gomde, Gattu.
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