Khaji, Khājī: 3 definitions

Introduction
India history
Biology
Languages
1. Marathi
2. Kannada
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Introduction:

Khaji means something in the history of ancient India, Marathi, 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.

India history and geography

Source: Shodhganga: Social folk customs of the Sonowal Kacharis and Thengal Kacharis of Assam

Khaji refers to “Eatables collected from the jungle”.—It is included in the glossary section of the study on the Sonowal and Thengal Kacharis tribes of Assam (India) who possess a rich cultural heritage, folk customs, local traditions and oral histories

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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.

Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)

1) Khaji in India is the name of a plant defined with Phoenix dactylifera in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Palma major Garsault (among others).

2) Khaji is also identified with Phoenix sylvestris It has the synonym Elate versicolor Salisb. (etc.).

Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):

· Comptes Rendus Hebdomadaires des Séances de l’Académie des Sciences (1952)
· Flora Indica (1832)
· The Gardeners Dictionary (1768)
· Ann. Agric. Environ. Med. (2003)
· Matiere médicale (1767)
· Historia Naturalis Palmarum (1838)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Khaji, for example side effects, diet and recipes, extract dosage, chemical composition, pregnancy safety, health benefits, have a look at these references.

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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 Dictionary

khājī (खाजी).—f ( H) A certain sweetmeat.

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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.

Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Khāji (ಖಾಜಿ):—

1) [noun] a Muhammadan priest.

2) [noun] a Muhammadan judge or a law officer; a cadi.

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Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

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Search found 4 books and stories containing Khaji, Khājī, Khāji; (plurals include: Khajis, Khājīs, Khājis). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

Part 1.3 - Description of Gajai Puja < [Chapter 3 - Social folk customs of the Sonowal Kacharis]

Part 2.5 - Seasonal Festivals (of the Thengal Kacharis) < [Chapter 4 - Social folk customs of the Thengal Kacharis]

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Part 15 - Choda II (A.D. 1350) < [Chapter II - The Haihayas]

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On Varttika 1 on Panini's Astadhyayi 6.4.24 < [Volume 4 (1995)]

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Medicinal plant exploration and conservation in UP's Balrampur, Gonda, Shravasti. < [2016: Volume 5, October issue 10]

Item last updated: 21 May, 2023