Jhapaka, Jhāpaka: 4 definitions
Introduction:
Jhapaka means something in Buddhism, Pali, Marathi. 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
Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionaryjhāpaka : (m.) one who sets fire to.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryJhāpaka, (adj.) one who sets fire to (cp. jhāpeti), an incendiary J. III, 71. (Page 286)
Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionaryjhapakā (झपका).—m Commonly jhupakā. See jhumakā.
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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusJhāpaka (ಝಾಪಕ):—[noun] the small tree (or shrub) Tamarix troupii (= T. indica, T. gallica) of Tamariacaceae family, with slender branches and feathery flower clusters; tamarisk.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
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Starts with: Jhapakana.
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