Jua, Juā: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Jua means something in Jainism, Prakrit, 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.
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Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryJuā (जुआ):—(nm) gambling; yoke; ~[khānā/ghara] a gambling den, gambling house; —[kaṃdhe se utāra pheṃkanā] to throw off the yoke, to free/liberate oneself from; —[rakhanā/dharanā] to put yoke upon; to cause to work hard.
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Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary1) Jua (जुअ) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Yuta.
2) Jūa (जूअ) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Dyuta.
3) Jūa (जूअ) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Yūpa.
4) Jūā (जूआ) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Yūkā.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+11): Juaar, Juaari, Juacallicma, Juaga, Juaga, Juai, Juaja, Juajua, Juak, Jual bibit gaharu, Juala, Jualb, Juali, Juamjua, Juan dan, Juan mao da qing, Juan mao qiang wei, Juan ye huang jing, Juana, Juanaddha.
Ends with: Adjua, Ajua, Amjua, Burjua, Juajua, Juamjua, Lipa-que-pojua, Majua, Mugaranjua, Mujua, Ojua, Samjua, Samjua, Ujjua, Ujua, Vijjua.
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