Kavali, Kavaḷī, Kavalī, Kāvāli, Kāvāḷi: 7 definitions
Introduction:
Kavali means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi, 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.
The Sanskrit terms Kavaḷī and Kāvāḷi can be transliterated into English as Kavali or Kavalii, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsKavali [कावळी] in the Marathi language is the name of a plant identified with Anodendron paniculatum A.DC. from the Apocynaceae (Oleander) family having the following synonyms: Anodendron lanceolatum, Epigynum parviflorum. For the possible medicinal usage of kavali, 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.
Kavali [காவாளி] in the Tamil language is the name of a plant identified with Tephrosia purpurea (L.) Pers. from the Fabaceae (Pea) family having the following synonyms: Tephrosia lanceifolia, Tephrosia indigofera, Tephrosia wallichii.
Kavali [कावळी] in the Marathi language is the name of a plant identified with Cryptolepis buchananii Schultes in Roemer & Schultes from the Apocynaceae (Oleander) family having the following synonyms: Cryptolepis dubia, Cryptolepis reticulata, Periploca dubia.
Kavali in the Telugu language is the name of a plant identified with Carissa spinarum L. from the Apocynaceae (Oleander) family having the following synonyms: Carissa hirsuta, Carissa diffusa, Carissa opaca.
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Kavali in India is the name of a plant defined with Anodendron paniculatum in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Echites parviflorus Roxb. (among others).
2) Kavali is also identified with Carissa carandas It has the synonym Damnacanthus esquirolii H. Lév. (etc.).
3) Kavali is also identified with Carissa spinarum It has the synonym Jasminonerium densiflorum (Baker) Kuntze (etc.).
4) Kavali is also identified with Gymnema sylvestre It has the synonym Marsdenia sylvestris (Retz.) P.I. Forst. (etc.).
5) Kavali is also identified with Jasminum angustifolium It has the synonym Jasminum angustifolium Ker Gawl. (etc.).
6) Kavali is also identified with Sterculia urens It has the synonym Kavalama urens (Roxb.) Raf. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Journal of Cytology and Genetics (1987)
· Philippine Journal of Science (1912)
· Enumeratio Plantarum Zeylaniae (1860)
· Acta Phytotaxonomica Sinica (1973)
· Fl. Cochinch. (1790)
· Flora Aegyptiaco-Arabica (1775)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Kavali, for example chemical composition, pregnancy safety, health benefits, side effects, extract dosage, diet and recipes, have a look at these references.
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
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarykavaḷī (कवळी).—f (Dim. of kavaḷa) A quantity embraced: also the embrace or brachial comprehension. 2 A row of teeth. 3 A pack or bundle of Betelleaves (containing 550). 4 Any little pile of Betel-leaves. 5 An ear-ornament. 6 The pin or wedge of the rumaṇī or plough-handle.
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kavālī (कवाली).—f or kavālī khyāla m (kavāla) The airs which the kawal sings. v gā.
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kavālī (कवाली).—a Relating to kavāla.
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kāvaḷī (कावळी).—f A large tree, Sterculia urens. Grah. 2 The name of a scandent shrub. 3 A species or variety of jōndhaḷā.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishkavaḷī (कवळी).—f A pack of betel-leaves (contain- ing 450). A row of teeth.
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
[Sanskrit to German]
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 corpusKavaḷi (ಕವಳಿ):—[noun] a temporary loss of sensibility (as from a shock).
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Kavaḷi (ಕವಳಿ):—[noun] (dial.) an aquatic cereal grass (Oryza sativa) grown widely in warm climates, and its starchy seeds or grains; rice; paddy.
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Kavaḷi (ಕವಳಿ):—[noun] = ಕವಳ [kavala]1.
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Kavaḷi (ಕವಳಿ):—[noun] a broad cup for holding water, used in offering service to a deity.
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Kavaḷi (ಕವಳಿ):—
1) [noun] the plant Carissa carandas of Apocynaceae family.
2) [noun] its fruit.
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Kavāli (ಕವಾಲಿ):—[noun] a particular kind of songs and the system of singing it, prevailing among Muslims.
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Kāvali (ಕಾವಲಿ):—
1) [noun] a stretch of land where salt is made from sea water.
2) [noun] a tax levied on this stretch of land.
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Kāvali (ಕಾವಲಿ):—[noun] a broad, shallow container without a cover, and made of metal, used for frying or baking; a frying-pan.
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Kāvali (ಕಾವಲಿ):—[noun] an artificial waterway for transportation or irrigation; a canal.
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 LexiconKavali (கவலி) [kavalittal] 11 intransitive verb < கவல். [kaval.] See கவல்-. [kaval-.] (சிலப்பதிகாரம் அரும்பதவுரை [silappathigaram arumbathavurai] 13, 91, உரை. [urai.])
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Kavaḷi (கவளி) noun
1. See கவளிகை. புத்தகக் கவளி யேந்தி [kavaligai. puthagak kavali yenthi] (பெரியபுராணம் மெய்ப். [periyapuranam meyp.] 7).
2. Pack of betel leaves, its number varying in different places; வெற்றிலைக்கட்டு. [verrilaikkattu.] Colloq.
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Kavāli (கவாலி) noun < kapālin. Śiva; சிவன். காணாய் கவாலி கதிர்முடிமேற் கங்கைதனை [sivan. kanay kavali kathirmudimer kangaithanai] (பதினோ. பரண. சிவ. திருவந். [pathinorandirumurai parana. siva. thiruvan.] 12).
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Kāvali (காவலி) noun < idem. Police duty; போலிசுவேலை. [polisuvelai.] Local usage
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Kāvāli (காவாலி) noun < Kapālin. Śiva; சிவன். கற்றா னஞ்சாடு காவாலி [sivan. karra nanchadu kavali] (பதினொராந்திருமுறை சிவ. திருவந். [pathinorandirumurai siva. thiruvan.] 90).
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Kāvāli (காவாலி) noun < Urdu qawwālī. Vagabond; மனம்போனபடி நடப்பவன். [manambonapadi nadappavan.]
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Kāvāḷi (காவாளி) noun See காவாளை. (வைத்திய மலையகராதி) [kavalai. (vaithiya malaiyagarathi)]
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 (+5): Kavali gida, Kavali-hoovu, Kavali-huvu, Kavalia, Kavalidere, Kavaliga, Kavalige, Kavaligegattu, Kavaligesuru, Kavalika, Kavalikai, Kavalikar, Kavalikara, Kavalikarahara, Kavalikarana, Kavalikari, Kavalikarisu, Kavalike, Kavalikku, Kavalikri.
Ends with (+50): Accukkavali, Addakavali, Adhyatmakarikavali, Angakavali, Arkavali, Ashvalayanagrihyakarikavali, Bhushanakarikavali, Cakavali, Cancarikavali, Cavukavali, Chikka-kavali, Chikkakavali, Cikkakavali, Cukavali, Cutakavali, Damshtrikavali, Danacandrikavali, Dhatukarikavali, Dipikavali, Dodda kavali.
Full-text (+7): Campakavati, Chikka kaavali, Dodda kavali, Kavali gida, Naayi kavali, Kavaliyodu, Kavale, Kakacika, Kakamaci, Kudatana, Kavalikri, Kavalikari, Kava, Kavali-hoovu, Vellilaipparru, Accukkavali, Kavali-huvu, Chikka-kavali, Pakanadu, Pulaka.
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