Khai, Khaī: 8 definitions
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Khai means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi, Jainism, Prakrit, Hindi. 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 Dictionarykhaī (खई).—See under khai.
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khāī (खाई).—f ( H) The pit prepared with fire-logs for a widow intending to immolate herself. 2 A ditch, trench, moat. 3 (khāṇēṃ To eat.) Sweetmeat. A term amongst children.
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khai (खै).—f Conceit, high notion of self, self-importance. v mōḍa, jirava. 2 Restiveness or stubbornness (as of a pampered bullock). v mōḍa, jirava.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishkhāī (खाई).—f A ditch; a deep pit.
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khai (खै).—f Conceit, self-importance. Restive- ness.
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: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryKhai (खै).—r. 1st cl. (khāyati) 1. To be firm or steady. 2. To kill, to injure or hurt. 3. To dig. 4. To mourn, to sorrow for.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryKhai (खै).—i. 1, khaya, [Parasmaipada.] † 1. To be firm. † 2. To hurt. 3. To dig.
— Cf. khan.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryKhai (खै):—[class] 1. [Parasmaipada] khāyati, to make firm, [Dhātupāṭha xxii, 15];
—to be firm or steady, [ib.];
—to strike, injure, kill, [ib.];
— (derived [from] khāyate [Passive voice] of √khan) to dig, [ib.];
—to mourn, sorrow, [ib.]
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.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryKhāī (खाई):—(nf) ditch, trench, moat; entrenchment; —[pāṭanā] to bridge a gulf (between two or more parties); —[honā] to have a gulf/distance between.
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Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary1) Khai (खै) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Kṣayin.
2) Khāi (खाइ) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Khāti.
3) Khāi (खाइ) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Khyāti.
Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.
Nepali dictionary
Source: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary1) Khaī (खई):—n. rust;
2) Khāi (खाइ):—n. the act/manner of eating;
3) Khāī (खाई):—n. 1. ditch; 2. moat;
4) Khai (खै):—n. 1. questioning; inquiry; 2. rust; 3. denoting surprise; bother; negligence; mild abuse; particle. expresses ignorance;
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
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Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dāsa)
Verse 1.16.294 < [Chapter 16 - The Glories of Śrī Haridāsa Ṭhākura]
Verse 2.9.75 < [Chapter 9 - The Lord’s Twenty-One Hour Ecstasy and Descriptions of Śrīdhara and Other Devotees’ Characteristics]
Verse 2.19.82 < [Chapter 19 - The Lord’s Pastimes in Advaita’s House]
Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (by Rajendralala Mitra)
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Rig Veda 5.5.3 < [Sukta 5]
Atharvaveda and Charaka Samhita (by Laxmi Maji)
Treatment of Bhagandara (fistula in the anus) < [Chapter 3 - Diseases and Remedial measures (described in Atharvaveda)]
Social Folk customs of the Sonowal and Thengal Kacharis (by Suravi Gohain Duwarah)
Part 4.8 - Description of Senguti Khel < [Chapter 3 - Social folk customs of the Sonowal Kacharis]
Agni Purana (by N. Gangadharan)