Kakani, Kākaṇi, Kākaṇī, Kakaṇi, Kakanī: 9 definitions

Introduction
India history
Biology
Languages
1. Sanskrit
2. Tamil
3. Nepali
See also

Introduction:

Kakani means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, the history of ancient India, biology, Tamil. 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.

India history and geography

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical Glossary

Kākaṇī.—(EI 15), same as kākinī. Note: kākaṇī is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.

Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)

Kakani in India is the name of a plant defined with Abrus precatorius in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Abrus squamulosus E. Mey. (among others).

Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):

· Notulae Systematicae. Herbier du Museum de Paris (1951)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Commentariorum de Plantis Africae Australioris (1836)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (1995)
· Economic Botany (1990)
· Kew Bulletin (1970)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Kakani, for example diet and recipes, extract dosage, pregnancy safety, side effects, chemical composition, health benefits, have a look at these references.

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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.

Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Kākaṇi (काकणि).—A kind of small coin.

Derivable forms: kākaṇiḥ (काकणिः).

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Kākaṇī (काकणी).—

1) A shell or cowrie used as a coin.

2) A sum of money equal to 2 cowries or to a quarter of a Paṇa. एका स्निग्धाः काकिणिना सद्यः सर्वेऽरयः कृताः (ekā snigdhāḥ kākiṇinā sadyaḥ sarve'rayaḥ kṛtāḥ) Bhāgavata 11.23.2.

3) A weight equal to a quarter of a Māṣa.

4) A part of a measure.

5) The beam of a balance.

6) A cubit.

7) A kind of jewel.

See also (synonyms): kākiṇi, kākiṇikā.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit Dictionary

Kākaṇi (काकणि).—(nt.?), f. °ṇī (Pali °ṇa, nt., and °ṇikā; Sanskrit kākiṇi, °ṇī, °ṇikā, and according to Galanos kākaṇī), a small weight (of a valuable substance): ekaratnakākaṇiḥ prati- pāditā Gaṇḍavyūha 205.9; a small coin: Mahāvyutpatti 9375, in both edd. printed °ṇi without ending (nt.?); Divyāvadāna 396.6 °ṇiḥ, 8 °ṇī (nom. sg.).

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1) Kākaṇi (काकणि):—[from kāka] f. a small coin (= kākiṇī), [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

2) [v.s. ...] ([Pāṇini 4-1, 41.])

3) Kākaṇī (काकणी):—[from kāka] f. a small coin (= kākiṇī), [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

4) [v.s. ...] ([Pāṇini 4-1, 41.])

5) [v.s. ...] = kākiṇī, ibidem

6) Kākani (काकनि):—[from kāka] f. a small coin (= kākiṇī), [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

7) Kākanī (काकनी):—[from kāka] f. a small coin (= kākiṇī), [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

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Kakani in German

context information

Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.

Tamil dictionary

Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Kakaṇi (ககணி) noun < kha-gaṇin. One who has a knowledge of the motions of heavenly bodies; ஆகாயத்திலுள்ள பொருள்களின்கதியை அறி பவன். ககணியாகிய வாய்பொருட் கேள்விச் சகுனி கௌசிகன் [agayathilulla porulkalinkathiyai ari pavan. kaganiyagiya vayporud kelvis saguni kausigan] (பெருங்கதை மகத. [perungathai magatha.] 26, 29).

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Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.

Nepali dictionary

Source: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary

Kakanī (ककनी):—n. 1. brass bangle (usu. worn by thin women); 2. water tap, damp ground by the side of water tap;

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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.

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