Kenya: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Kenya means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, biology. 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
Vyakarana (Sanskrit grammar)
Source: Wikisource: A dictionary of Sanskrit grammarKenya (केन्य).—kṛt. affix एन्य (enya) in the sense of कृत्य (kṛtya) in Vedic Literature: e.g. दिदृक्षेण्यः शुश्रूषेण्यः (didṛkṣeṇyaḥ śuśrūṣeṇyaḥ) cf. Kāś. on P.III.4.14.
Vyakarana (व्याकरण, vyākaraṇa) refers to Sanskrit grammar and represents one of the six additional sciences (vedanga) to be studied along with the Vedas. Vyakarana concerns itself with the rules of Sanskrit grammar and linguistic analysis in order to establish the correct context of words and sentences.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Kenya in Nigeria is the name of a plant defined with Xylopia aethiopica in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Xylopicrum aethiopicum Kuntze (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Pl. Bequaert. (1922)
· Biosci. Biotechnol. Biochem. (1763)
· Monographie de la famille des Anonacées (1817)
· Communications Agric. Applied Biol. Sci. (2005)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2006)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2011)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Kenya, for example side effects, extract dosage, diet and recipes, chemical composition, pregnancy safety, health benefits, 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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Kenya oak, Kenyakunjariyaci Bhaji, Kenyan aloe.
Ends with: Mbombo-kenya, Varkenya.
Full-text (+2): Kenya oak, Mbombo-kenya, Clerodendrum johnstonii, Pentas zanzibarica, Plectranthus lanuginosus, Fleroya rubrostipulata, Pentas schimperiana, Pentas longiflora, Plectranthus aegyptiacus, Acacia mellifera, Lantana rugosa, Solanecio mannii, Andropogon schirensis, Conyza pyrrhopapa, Parinari curatellifolia, Hylodesmum repandum, Polyalthia suaveolens, Alangium chinense, Ensete ventricosum, Strychnos spinosa.
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Search found 4 books and stories containing Kenya; (plurals include: Kenyas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Lord Jhulelal: An Analytical Study (by Thakkar Harish Gopalji)
Part 21 - Cultural groups of Lohanas < [Chapter 2 - Literature Review]
Part 22 - Kutchi People < [Chapter 2 - Literature Review]
N G U G I: The Rebel < [January – March, 1993]
Resurgence of the Native: The Thematic Paradigm in the Short Fiction of Nguri Wa Thiongo < [July – September, 1997]
The Rhodesian Issue < [October 1966]
Buddhacarita (by Charles Willemen)
Chapter XXI - Subduing the Maddened Elephant Dhanapālaka < [Fascicle Four]
Elephantology and its Ancient Sanskrit Sources (by Geetha N.)