Hahu, Hahū: 4 definitions

Introduction:

Hahu means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi. 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.

In Hinduism

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana Index

Hahū (हहू).—A Gandharva with the sun in summer.*

  • * Vāyu-purāṇa 52. 7.
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The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.

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Languages of India and abroad

Marathi-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

hāhū (हाहू).—f hāṃhūṃ n (hāṃ & hūṃ Imitative words.) A hem or other audible expiration as made to intimate wakefulness, attentiveness, presence &c. 2 Groaning or moaning. 3 Demurring, hemming and hawing.

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

hāhū (हाहू).—f hāṃhūṃ n Groaning. Demurring. A hem.

context information

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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Nepali dictionary

Source: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary

Hāhū (हाहू):—adv. → हाटहुट [hāṭahuṭa]

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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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