Kadaha, Kaḍāha: 4 definitions

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Kadaha means something in Jainism, Prakrit, Hindi, biology. 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.

Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Kadaha [ಕಡಹ] in the Kannada language is the name of a plant identified with Neolamarckia cadamba (Roxb.) Bosser from the Rubiaceae (Coffee) family having the following synonyms: Anthocephalus cadamba, Anthocephalus indicus. For the possible medicinal usage of kadaha, you can check this page for potential sources and references, although be aware that any some or none of the side-effects may not be mentioned here, wether they be harmful or beneficial to health.

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This sections includes definitions from the five kingdoms of living things: Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protists and Monera. It will include both the official binomial nomenclature (scientific names usually in Latin) as well as regional spellings and variants.

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Languages of India and abroad

Hindi dictionary

Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary

Kaḍāha (कडाह):—(nm) a big boiling pan, frying pan; cauldron; ~[] (diminutive, nf).

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Prakrit-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary

Kaḍāha (कडाह) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Kaṭāha.

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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.

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Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Kaḍaha (ಕಡಹ):—[noun] = ಕಡವ [kadava]1.

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Kaḍaha (ಕಡಹ):—

1) [noun] the art of making forms, sculpturing by chiselling stone, carving wood, modelling clay, casting metal, etc.; sculpture.

2) [noun] the act of churning milk for getting butter.

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Kaḍaha (ಕಡಹ):—[noun] = ಕಡವ [kadava]2.

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Kaḍaha (ಕಡಹ):—[noun] = ಕಡಹು [kadahu]2.

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Kaḍāha (ಕಡಾಹ):—[noun] = ಕಡಾಯ [kadaya]2.

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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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