Katani, Kāṭaṇī, Kātaṇi, Kaṭānī: 5 definitions
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Katani means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi, 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.
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Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarykāṭaṇī (काटणी).—f (Verbal of kāṭaṇēṃ) Reaping of the ears, esp. of jōndhaḷā & sajagurā. 2 Cutting of the pack (at cards). 3 The turn to cut. 4 Piling up neatly (betel leaves). 5 Cutting down (as of a forest); slaughtering (of an army &c.)
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: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryKaṭani (कटनि):—[from kaṭ] m. or f. a mountain-slope, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Kaṭanī (कटनी) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Kaḍaṇī.
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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusKaṭāṇi (ಕಟಾಣಿ):—[noun] = ಕಟಾಣ [katana].
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconKātaṇi (காதணி) noun < idem. + அணி. [ani.] Ear ornament; காதுக்கிடும் ஆபரணம். (திவா.) [kathukkidum aparanam. (thiva.)]
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
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Starts with: Katanimatani, Katanissama, Katanivaranam, Katanivatani.
Ends with: Bharakatani, Dinakatani, Kakatani, Kalakatani, Malakatani, Mkatani, Nanakatani, Usakatani, Virukkatani.
Full-text (+13): Kadani, Kadane, Muttiravataram, Pala-kaymuruku, Katippinai, Kuruttuppavali, Vatukavali, Mutturuvi, Aracavilaimuruku, Taluruvi, Catakkoppu, Alukkuttu, Piramanavali, Vicirimuruku, Kannapushanam, Makarakuntalam, Tantotti, Katukkan, Nakati, Kathani.
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