Kaphana, Kaphaṇa: 3 definitions
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Kaphana means something in Marathi, 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 Dictionarykaphaṇa (कफण).—n ( A) A shroud or winding sheet (esp. among Muhammadans).
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishkaphaṇa (कफण).—m A shroud or winding sheet.
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 dictionaryKaphana (कफन):—(nm) shroud, pall; ~[khasoṭa/cora] penny-pincher; penny pinching, stingy, cheese-paring; —[ko kauḍī na rakhanā] to spend every penny (of one’s earnings); —[ko kauḍī na honā] to be penniless; —[phāḍa kara uṭhanā] to rise from the grave; —[phāḍakara cillānā] to shriek out unexpectedly; —[sira se bāṃdhanā] to be ready to risk life or court death; to engage in a perilous venture.
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See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Kaphanadi, Kaphanashaka, Kaphanashana.
Ends with: Samyakaphana.
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