Helu, Hēḷū, Helū: 5 definitions
Introduction:
Helu means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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.
The Sanskrit term Hēḷū can be transliterated into English as Helu or Heliu, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsHelu in the Konkani language is the name of a plant identified with Meyna laxiflora from the Rubiaceae (Coffee) family having the following synonyms: Vangueria spinosa. For the possible medicinal usage of helu, 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)Helu in India is the name of a plant defined with Meyna laxiflora in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Vangueria spinosa Roxb..
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal, Pt. 2, Nat. Hist. (1877)
· Flora Indica, or ‘Descriptions of Indian Plants’ (1824)
· Fl. Indo-Chine (1924)
· Bull. Jard. Bot. État (1928)
· Flora of the British India (1880)
· Flora Indica, or ‘Descriptions of Indian Plants’ (1832)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Helu, for example chemical composition, health benefits, extract dosage, diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, side effects, 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 Dictionaryhēḷū (हेळू).—m A tree or its fruit. See aḷū.
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.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryHelu (हेलु):—Name of a village in Kaśmīra, [Rājataraṅgiṇī]
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusHēlu (ಹೇಲು):—[verb] to eliminate waste matter from the body through the anus.
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Hēlu (ಹೇಲು):—
1) [noun] waste matter expelled from the bowels; excrement; faeces.
2) [noun] the tree Nothapodytes foetida ( = Mappia foetida) of Icacinaceae family.
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Hēḷu (ಹೇಳು):—
1) [verb] to convey an information, idea etc. through spoken words; to tell.
2) [verb] to describe (in detail); to give a detailed account (in words).
3) [verb] to compose a literary work.
4) [verb] to command to march against (an enemy).
5) [verb] to show the direction, course; to direct.
6) [verb] to designate (something) with a name or appellation.
7) [verb] to give gift, by evidencing through a written document.
8) [verb] to tell a story; to narrate an incident.
9) [verb] to bring to (another’s) notice.
10) [verb] to invite to come to a place or to do something.
11) [verb] to slander against or about.
12) [verb] to use an accent to emphasise something.
13) [verb] to express (the feeling, by gestures or countenance of the face).
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Hēḻu (ಹೇೞು):—[verb] = ಹೇಳು [helu].
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: Heludinna, Heluga, Helugrama, Heluk, Heluka, Helukasa, Helusumde, Heluta, Heluva, Heluya.
Ends with (+8): Agaduhelu, Bhelu, Bhushelu, Buddhihelu, Chelu, Chhelu, Dadachelu, Eduruhelu, Gundu sanighelu, Gundusanighelu, Kanihelu, Kaphelu, Khelu, Khikhelu, Kshudrahelu, Laghushelu, Maruhelu, Mincelu, Nepahelu, Nevahelu.
Full-text (+9): Helugrama, Advamtike, Tirumamtra, Ghantaghosha, Heludinna, Hel, Badalu, Gini, Khadga, Paraku, Edetattu, Samadhana, Pancanga, Cadi, Uddari, Biccu, Kaddi, Sakshi, Guru, Shastra.
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