Jhaka: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Jhaka means something in Marathi, 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Jhak.
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Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionaryjhaka (झक).—f ( H) A word introduced from the Hindustani, and, though much used in the senses here given, unknown in its primitive signification, that of Fly. Ex. jhaka māraṇēṃ To err or blunder; to act or speak like a fool. jhaka mārīta-jāīla-dēīla- yēīla-karīla &c. implies He will go, come, give, do &c. willy nilly; he cant help himself. It corresponds with other vulgar phraseologies in this flowing tongue. See under kēḷēṃ.
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jhāka (झाक).—f (Jha.) Brilliance or brightness (as of metals, gems, colors &c.) 2 (With sōnyācī or rū- pyācī) Wash (of gold or silver); a gilding or silvering. 3 A smart shower. Gen. with pāvasācī. v yē. 4 A bevy or flock (of birds): a cloud (of locusts): also a descent of a flock, or a stoop of a single bird. v yē, paḍa, māra. 5 or unhācī jhāka A coup de soleil. v lāga. Also a blast of hot, or of cold and withering, air. v lāga, yē, basa, varūna jā. 6 For other senses see jhāṅka above.
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jhāka (झाक).—a (Jha.) Bright, brilliant, shining. 2 fig. Splendid, superb, showy, fine, dashing. Applied freely.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishjhāka (झाक).—f Sealed or closed state of the eyes. Giddiness. Thick, dark, and overspreading shade (of clouds), trees &c.
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jhāka (झाक).—f Brilliance or brightness. A smart shower.
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.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryJhaka (झक) [Also spelled jhak]:—(nf) a whim; craze; (a) clean, tidy; ~[maka] clean, neat and tidy.
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See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+15): Jhaka-Kana-Kana-Kara-Dishi-Dini, Jhaka-maranem, Jhakacounu, Jhakai, Jhakajhak, Jhakajhaka, Jhakajhakai, Jhakajhakanem, Jhakajhakata, Jhakajhakaunu, Jhakajhaki, Jhakajhakinu, Jhakajhakita, Jhakajhakyaunu, Jhakajhoka, Jhakajhora, Jhakajhorana, Jhakakanem, Jhakaki, Jhakakita.
Ends with: Ajhaka, Bakajhaka, Bujjhaka, Jhakajhaka, Jhijhaka, Majjhaka, Marjhaka, Phaṇijjhaka, Rajaphanijjhaka, Rajaphaninjhaka, Rijhaka, Ujjhaka, Vahnisamjhaka, Vajjhaka, Yavamajjhaka.
Full-text: Jhakka-Kana-Kara, Jhyaka, Jhakka, Jhaka-maranem, Jhaka-Kana-Kana-Kara-Dishi-Dini, Jhak, Jhakata, Jhanka, Kela.
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