Karni, Karṇī: 9 definitions
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Karni means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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.
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsKarni [कर्णी] in the Konkani language is the name of a plant identified with Manilkara hexandra from the Sapotaceae (Mahua) family having the following synonyms: Mimusops hexandra. For the possible medicinal usage of karni, 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.
Karni in the Marathi language is the name of a plant identified with Chrysopogon fulvus (Spreng.) Chiov. from the Poaceae (Grass) family having the following synonyms: Andropogon monticola, Chrysopogon montanus.
Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarykarṇī (कर्णी).—f S A mason's trowel.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishkarṇī (कर्णी).—f A mason's trowel.
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.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryKarṇī (कर्णी).—
1) An arrow of a particular shape (barbed arrow).
2) Name of the mother of Mūladeva, the father of the science and art of thieving.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Karṇi (कर्णि):—[from karṇa] m. a kind of arrow (the top being shaped like an ear), [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.] (cf. karṇika n.)
2) [v.s. ...] the act of splitting, breaking through, [Tārānātha tarkavācaspati’s Vācaspatyam, Sanskrit dictionary]
3) Karṇī (कर्णी):—[from karṇa] f. of ṇa ifc. (e.g. ayas-k and payas-k), [Pāṇini 8-3, 46]
4) [v.s. ...] ‘Name of Kaṃsa’s mother’, in [compound]
5) Kārṇi (कार्णि):—[from kārṇa] mfn. idem [gana] sutaṃ-gamādi.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Karṇi (कर्णि) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Kaṇṇi.
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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.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryKarni in Hindi refers in English to:—(nf) doing, deed; a mason’s trowel..—karni (करनी) is alternatively transliterated as Karanī.
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Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusKarṇi (ಕರ್ಣಿ):—[noun] an accountant; a scribe.
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Karṇi (ಕರ್ಣಿ):—
1) [adjective] relating to the ear.
2) [adjective] having or being at, the helm of a ship.
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Karṇi (ಕರ್ಣಿ):—[noun] the part of a plough or other agricultural tool that cuts the soil; the share of a plough.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+10): Karnika, Karnikacala, Karnikachala, Karnikadri, Karnikagramthi, Karnikakara, Karnikapatana, Karnikar, Karnikara, Karnikaraka, Karnikarapriya, Karnikarapushpa, Karnikaravana, Karnikarha, Karnikay, Karnikaya, Karnike, Karnikika, Karnikin, Karnikke.
Ends with (+88): Adikarni, Adrikarni, Akhukarni, Akukarni, Andrikarni, Ashtakarni, Ashvakshurardikarni, Atirikarni, Aviddhakarni, Avidhakarni, Ayahkarni, Ayaskarni, Barokarni, Bhartrukarni, Bhartukarni, Bhukarni, Catushkarni, Catutkarni, Chatushkarni, Dandashrishatakarni.
Full-text (+73): Karniratha, Karnisuta, Aviddhakarni, Girikarni, Vasakarni, Dvipikarni, Vrishakarni, Varahakarni, Marjarakarnika, Murdhakarni, Musakarni, Mushakakarnika, Tamrakarni, Undurakarni, Akhukarni, Mahakarni, Karnayani, Karanisa, Kappu karni, Akhukarnim.
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