Kadha, Kaḍha, Kādha: 4 definitions
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Kadha means something in Marathi, 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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Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarykaḍha (कढ).—m Ebullition. v yē. Pr. jāḷāvāñcūna or āgī- vāñcūna kaḍha nāhīṃ māyēvāñcūna raḍa nāhīṃ. 2 fig. Boiling or sensation of extreme heat in the head (as from the long continuance of a load). 2 fig. A vehement impulse or emotion (to cry, fight, argue with, scold). v yē. Ex. raḍaṇyācā-bhāṇḍaṇyācā-krōdhācā- kaḍha. kaḍha ōḍhūna ghēṇēṃ To draw upon one's self the anger intended for another. kaḍha jiraviṇēṃ To quell the fury (of a blusterer &c.)
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kāḍha (काढ).—m A clump or block of timber as dragged along from the jungle.
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kāḍhā (काढा).—m (kaṣāya S) A decoction of medicinal herbs; an extract or essence. 2 (kāḍhaṇēṃ) Grain &c. or money stipulated by way of interest or premium upon money lent: also the practice of so borrowing or lending money. v kāḍha, kara, or in the obl. cases, as kāḍhyāvara, kāḍhyānēṃ 3 In purchasing vegetables &c. The quantity begged after receiving the quantity due. v ghē Pr. ēkā paiśācī kharēdī dōna paiśācā kāḍhā. kāḍhā kāḍhaṇēṃ (From the practice of begging a surplus in buying vegetables.) To draw out excess gen., or to be grasping or greedy.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishkaḍha (कढ).—m Ebullition. A vehement impulse or emotion. kaḍa jiravaṇēṃ To quell the fury (of a blusterer &c.).
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kāḍhā (काढा).—m A decoction of medicinal herbs, an extract, essence. kāḍhā kaḍhaṇēṃ To draw out excess generally, or to be grasp- ing or greedy.
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 dictionaryKāḍhā (काढा):—(nm) a decoction.
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Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary1) Kaḍha (कढ) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Kvath.
2) Kāḍha (काढ) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Kvātha.
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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Starts with (+86): Kadhab, Kadhaghala, Kadhai, Kadhakadhakadhemta, Kadhakadhi, Kadhakusumba, Kadhalasu, Kadhalli, Kadhalsana, Kadhalya, Kadhalya Kamaca, Kadhalya Regheca, Kadhalya-kamaca, Kadhana, Kadhanem, Kadhani, Kadhaodha, Kadhaodhyaca Dhani, Kadhaodhyaca-dhani, Kadhapri.
Ends with: Akadha, Akalakara-Kara-Kada-Kadha, Akkal-kadha, Anekadha, Balantakadha, Cahaca Kadha, Ekadha, Ghalakadha, Ghanakadha, Kata, Lonakadha, Mirakadha, Naikadha, Nekadha, Nikadha, Pankadha, Unhaca Kadha.
Full-text (+254): Kadhapriya, Shilakajhada, Kutta, Kutana, Namvanishi, Kusara, Kadhapri, Akkalakara, Dhanyapancaka, Divalem, Cahaca Kadha, Mirakadha, Akalakara-Kara-Kada-Kadha, Kadhashila, Unhaca Kadha, Kvath, Akkalakara-Kara-Kada-Kadha-Kala-Khara, Nisa, Kuttana, Bahavapancaka.
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