Jhura, Jhūra, Jhurā: 4 definitions
Introduction:
Jhura means something in Marathi, Jainism, Prakrit. 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.
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Marathi-English dictionary
jhūra (झूर).—f A porous place (in an embankment, bed of a tank, pitcher &c.) at which the water oozes out: also porousness. 2 Water or liquor that has oozed through. 3 n Fine particles of rice accumulating during the husking-process.
jhura (झुर) [-kaṇa-kan-kara, -कण-कन्-कर].—&c. (Imit.) In a trice or shake; sharp! smart!
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jhūra (झूर).—f A porous place, porousness. Water or liquor that has oozed through.
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.
Prakrit-English dictionary
1) Jhūra (झूर) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Smṛ.
2) Jhūra (झूर) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Jugups.
3) Jhūra (झूर) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Kṣi.
Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.
Nepali dictionary
1) Jhura (झुर):—adj. 1. parched; dried; scorched; dry; 2. (of person) thin; weak;
2) Jhurā (झुरा):—n. 1. crumbs; chips; 2. trash;
3) Jhurā (झुरा):—n./adj. pl. of झुरो [jhuro]
4) Jhūra (झूर):—adj. useless; worthless;
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 (+8): Jhura-Kana-Kana-Kara, Jhurababara, Jhurabavara, Jhurajhura, Jhurajhuranem, Jhurajhurapanjara, Jhurajhure, Jhurajhuri, Jhurajhurita, Jhuraka, Jhurakanem, Jhurakani, Jhuraki, Jhurala, Jhurali, Jhuraluka, Jhuramattu, Jhuramura, Jhuramuranem, Jhuramuta.
Full-text (+0): Jhura-Kana-Kana-Kara, Jhur, Jhurakani, Jhurana, Jugups, Ksi, Smri, Jhuraka, Jhurala.
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Dictionaries of Indian languages (Kosha)
Page 707 < [Bengali-Hindi-English, Volume 1]
Page 340 < [English-Urdu-Hindi (1 volume)]
Page 738 < [Hindi-Bengali-English Volume 1]
Rural and Agricultural Glossary (by William Crooke)