Kavalai, Kāvāḷai: 3 definitions
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Kavalai means something in 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.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsKavalai in the Tamil language is the name of a plant identified with Setaria italica (L.) P.Beauv. from the Poaceae (Grass) family having the following synonyms: Panicum chinense, Setaria asiatica, Setaria persica. For the possible medicinal usage of kavalai, 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.
Kavalai in the Tamil language is the name of a plant identified with Clerodendrum indicum (L.) Kuntze from the Verbenaceae (Verbena) family having the following synonyms: Clerodendrum siphonanthus.
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Kavalai in India is the name of a plant defined with Cleome gynandra in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Pedicellaria pentaphylla var. hirsutissima De Wild. (among others).
2) Kavalai is also identified with Clerodendrum indicum It has the synonym Siphonanthus indicus L. (etc.).
3) Kavalai is also identified with Jasminum angustifolium It has the synonym Jasminum angustifolium Ker Gawl. (etc.).
4) Kavalai is also identified with Tephrosia villosa It has the synonym Galega incana Roxb. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Species Plantarum, ed. 4 (1797)
· Linnaea (1836)
· Taxon (1979)
· Botanical Magazine (2656)
· Revisio Generum Plantarum (1891)
· Species Plantarum, ed. 2 (1763)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Kavalai, for example chemical composition, health benefits, pregnancy safety, extract dosage, diet and recipes, side effects, have a look at these references.
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Languages of India and abroad
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconKavalai (கவலை) noun < கவல்-. [kaval-.] [Malayalam: kavala.]
1. Care, anxiety; விசாரம். [visaram.]
2. Distress, affliction; மனச்சஞ்சலம். மனப்பேரின்பமுங் கவலையுங் காட்டும் [manachanchalam. manapperinpamung kavalaiyung kattum] (மணிமேகலை [manimegalai] 30, 63).
3. Wandering thought; பலநினைவு. கவலைகொணெஞ்சினேன் [palaninaivu. kavalaigonenchinen] (கலித்தொகை [kalithogai] 134, 13).
4. Concern, interest; அக்கறை. அவனுக்குக் கல்வி யிற் கவலையில்லை. [akkarai. avanukkug kalvi yir kavalaiyillai.]
5. Fear, dread; அச்சம். (திவா.) [acham. (thiva.)]
6. Place where several ways meet; பலதெருக் கூடுமிடம். கவலைமுற்றங் காவனின்ற [palatherug kudumidam. kavalaimurrang kavaninra] (பத்துப்பாட்டு: முல்லைப்பாட்டு [pathuppattu: mullaippattu] 30).
7. Diverging roads; கவர்த்த வழி. மன்றமுங் கவலை யும் . . . திரிந்து [kavartha vazhi. manramung kavalai yum . . . thirinthu] (சிலப்பதிகாரம் அரும்பதவுரை [silappathigaram arumbathavurai] 14, 214).
8. Branch, forking of branches, fork; மரக்கிளை. (பிங்கலகண்டு) [marakkilai. (pingalagandu)]
9. Italian millet. See செந்தினை. (பிங்கலகண்டு) [senthinai. (pingalagandu)]
10. Sections in the Vēda wherein the same word or words recur, thereby giving room for the reciter to divaricate; வேதமோதும்போது பல பிரகணங் களில் ஒரேசொல்லோ தொடரோ வருமிடத்து நேரக் கூடிய குழப்பம். அவர் வேதத்திற் கவலைநேராமற் சொல் லக் கூடியவர். [vethamothumbothu pala piraganang kalil oresollo thodaro varumidathu nerag kudiya kuzhappam. avar vethathir kavalaineramar sol lag kudiyavar.]
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Kavalai (கவலை) noun
1. A rooted creeper; கிழங்குள்ள ஒருவகைக்கொடி. ஆய்கொடிக்கவி கவலையும் [kizhangulla oruvagaikkodi. aykodig kavalaiyum] (சிலப்பதிகாரம் அரும்பதவுரை [silappathigaram arumbathavurai] 11, 82).
2. Malabar Sardine of beautiful green colour, attaining 7 in. in length, Dussumieria acuta; சிறு கடல்மீன்வகை. [siru kadalminvagai.]
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Kavalai (கவலை) noun [Telugu: kapile, K. kapali, M. kappi, Travancore usage kapi.] A kind of waterlift. See கபிலை¹. [kapilai¹.]
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Kāvāḷai (காவாளை) noun
1. See காவா. (வைத்திய மலையகராதி) [kava. (vaithiya malaiyagarathi)]
2. An annual herb growing in waste lands. See வேளை. (வைத்திய மூலிகை) [velai. (vaithiya muligai)]
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Kavalai (கவலை) noun A disease; நோய்வகை. (அகராதி நிகண்டு) [noyvagai. (agarathi nigandu)]
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: Kavalaiccal, Kavalaicceti, Kavalaikavarru, Kavalaipay, Kavalaiyerram.
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