Janni, Jaṉṉi: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Janni means something in Hindi, Tamil. 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 Janni has separate glossary definitions below, it also represents an alternative spelling of the word Janani.
Languages of India and abroad
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryJanni in Hindi refers in English to:—(nf) mother, progenitrix..—janni (जननी) is alternatively transliterated as Jananī.
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Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconJaṉṉi (ஜன்னி) noun < sanni-pāta. [Telugu: ḍzanni.] Delirium. See சன்னி¹. [sanni¹.]
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Janni kovai, Janniga, Jannige, Jannigeya, Jannigeyavu, Janninayakam, Jannivara, Jannivasa, Janniya.
Ends with: Makajanni.
Full-text: Janni kovai, Janani, Makajanni.
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Search found 2 books and stories containing Janni, Jaṉṉi; (plurals include: Jannis, Jaṉṉis). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Kathasaritsagara (the Ocean of Story) (by Somadeva)
Chapter XIV < [Book II - Kathāmukha]
Folk Tales of Gujarat (and Jhaverchand Meghani) (by Vandana P. Soni)
Chapter 5 - Maluva < [Part 1 - Saurashtra ni Rashdhar]