Jail: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Jail 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 Jail has separate glossary definitions below, it also represents an alternative spelling of the word Jela.
Languages of India and abroad
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryJail in Hindi refers in English to:—(nf) a prison, jail/gaol; —[katana] to suffer imprisonment, to be put behind the bars; —[ki rotiyam todana] to suffer imprisonment; to be in jail; —[ki hava khana] to suffer imprisonment, to go behind the bars..—jail (जेल) is alternatively transliterated as Jela.
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Nepali dictionary
Source: unoes: Nepali-English DictionaryJail is another spelling for जेल [jela].—n. jail; prison;
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: Jail bet, Jailagnu, Jailer, Jailesamma, Jailu.
Ends with: Bajail.
Full-text (+53): Karagara, Turanga, Turunga, Ahindika, Bandhana, Karagriha, Bamdikaratana, Karaghara, Jelakhana, Jail bet, Kara, Jela, Karabhedaka, Serebidisu, Kaida, Sereyir, Kathinashikshe, Kattumpadu, Bamdivasa, Kaid.
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Search found 52 books and stories containing Jail; (plurals include: Jails). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Photo of a Jail-Bird < [October 1948]
On Hanging < [November-December 1933]
Three and a Half Annas < [January – March, 1997]
Kautilya Arthashastra (by R. Shamasastry)
Chapter 9 - Protection of All Kinds of Government Departments < [Book 4 - Removal of Thorns]
Chapter 36 - The Duty of a City Superintendent < [Book 2 - The duties of Government Superintendents]
Chapter 5 - The Duties of the Chamberlain (sannidhātā) < [Book 2 - The duties of Government Superintendents]
The Jataka tales [English], Volume 1-6 (by Robert Chalmers)
Bhagavati-sutra (Viyaha-pannatti) (by K. C. Lalwani)
Part 4 - On intake by Asurakumāras < [Chapter 2]
Vinaya Pitaka (3): Khandhaka (by I. B. Horner)
The story of a thief who has broken out of jail < [1. Going forth (Pabbajjā)]
The story of one suspended for not seeing an offence < [1. Going forth (Pabbajjā)]
Bhagavad-gita-rahasya (or Karma-yoga Shastra) (by Bhalchandra Sitaram Sukthankar)
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