Halka: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Halka means something in 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.
Ambiguity: Although Halka has separate glossary definitions below, it also represents an alternative spelling of the word Halaka.
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Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary1) Halka in Hindi refers in English to:—(a) light; cheap (as [halaka adami; halaki bata]); thin (as [kapada]); faint; (nm) a circle, area; —[aphasara] a circle officer; ~[pana] lightness; cheapness; thinness; —[karana] to insult, to cause humiliation; —[padana] to prove lesser; —[banana/hona] to be cheap; to be disgraced; —[bamdhana] to envelope/encircle; to fix an area (for work etc.)..—halka (हलका) is alternatively transliterated as Halakā.
2) Halkā (हल्का):—(a and nm) see [halakā].
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Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusHalka (ಹಲ್ಕ):—[adjective] = ಹಲ್ಕಾ [halka]1.
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Halka (ಹಲ್ಕ):—[noun] = ಹಲ್ಕಾ [halka]2.
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Halkā (ಹಲ್ಕಾ):—
1) [adjective] having little weight; not heavy; light.
2) [adjective] not important; lack of importance; not significant; not worth considering.
3) [adjective] small-minded; mean; petty.
4) [adjective] indecent; shameless; unseemly.
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Halkā (ಹಲ್ಕಾ):—[noun] a man who is niggardly; not generous or liberal; an ignoble, unkind or unfair man.
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: Halkadi, Halkagada, Halkala, Halkama, Halkaphulka, Halkatana.
Ends with: Ashalka, Bhalka, Brihacchalka, Brihakchalka, Hiranyashalka, Jhajhalka, Jhalka, Khalka, Mahashalka, Muchalka, Nihshalka, Pattalhalka, Phalka, Sashalka, Shalka, Shvaphalka, Sthulashalka, Tahalka, Vrihacchalka, Vrihachchhalka.
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Tattvartha Sutra (with commentary) (by Vijay K. Jain)
Verse 5.23 - The characteristics of matter (pudgala-lakṣaṇa) < [Chapter 5 - The Non-living Substances]
Lord Jhulelal: An Analytical Study (by Thakkar Harish Gopalji)
Part 7 - Specific Reference of History of Sind < [Chapter 2 - Literature Review]