Jakara, Ja-kara, Jakāra: 4 definitions
Introduction:
Jakara means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryJakāra (जकार):—[=ja-kāra] [from ja] m. the letter ja.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Jakāra (जकार) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: Jagāra, Jayāra.
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.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryJakāra (जकार):—(nm) the letter [ja] (ja) and its sound; ~[rāṃta] (a word) ending in [j] (j).
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Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusJakāra (ಜಕಾರ):—[noun] the consonant 'ಜ'.
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: Jakarabheda, Jakaranam, Jakaranda.
Ends with (+4): Abjakara, Ajakara, Alajjakara, Alkajakara, Ambujakara, Avujakara, Bhillajakara, Bijakara, Cejakara, Dhvajakara, Gajakara, Kamjakara, Kamrajakara, Karajakara, Kubjakara, Lajjakara, Majjakara, Mumjakara, Nila-jakara, Prajakara.
Full-text: Jagara, Jayara, Nila-jakara, Ab.
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