India history and geography

Source: Shodhganga: Vernacular architecture of Assam with special reference to Brahmaputra Valley

Kep is a Tai Phake term referring to “bamboo splinter”.—It appears in the study dealing with the vernacular architecture (local building construction) of Assam whose rich tradition is backed by the numerous communities and traditional cultures.

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The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.

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Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Kep (केप्).—1 Ā. (kepate) To shake or tremble.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Kep (केप्).—[kepa] r. 1st cl. (ṛ) kepṛ (kepate) 1. To shake or tremble. 2. To go, to move or approach.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Kep (केप्).—i. 1, [Ātmanepada.] 1. To tremble. 2. To go.

— Cf. kamp and gep.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Kep (केप्):—[class] 1. [Ātmanepada] kepate, to shake or tremble, [Dhātupāṭha x, 7];

—to go, [ib.] (cf. √gep.)

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Kep (केप्):—(ṛ, ṅa) kepate 1. a. To shake or tremble; to go, to approach.

[Sanskrit to German]

Kep in German

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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.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Starts with (+15): Kepajang, Kepala, Kepala patong, Kepala tundang, Kepane, Kepara, Keparu, Kepayan, Kepayang ayer, Kepel, Kepemineka, Kepi, Kepijit, Keppa, Keppai, Keppasi, Keppataraya, Keppate, Keppe, Keppel apple.

Ends with: Cha-kep, E-kep, Phlom ang kep, Udu kep, Va-kep, Vakep, Vokep, Xe kep.

Full-text: Gep, Phlom ang kep, Xe kep, Cha-kep, Udu kep, E-kep, Kepi, Va-kep.

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Search found 2 books and stories containing Kep; (plurals include: Keps). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

Vernacular architecture of Assam (by Nabajit Deka)

Buddhist Communities (b): Tai-Phake Vernacular Architecture < [Chapter 6]

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Shishupala-vadha (Study) (by Shila Chakraborty)

Amātya in the Śiśupālavadha < [Chapter 2b - Activities of Minister (Amātya)]

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