Khuma, Khūma: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Khuma means something in 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.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Khuma in India is the name of a plant defined with Strobilanthes flaccidifolius in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Strobilanthes flaccidifolia Nees.
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Prodr. (DC.) (1847)
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Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarykhūma (खूम).—m ( A) A people, nation, tribe, family, caste. 2 (For khūmadāra) A head man or respectable person (of a village &c.)
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishkhūma (खूम).—m A people, nation, tribe, caste.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Khumadara, Khumakhuma, Khuman-langthrei, Khuman-tera, Khumang, Khumara, Khumari, Khumasa, Khumashi, Khumavara.
Ends with: Athara Khuma, Atharakhuma, Bikhuma, Gopakhuma, Kalo bikhuma, Kambalasukhuma, Kappasika-sukhuma, Khomasukhuma, Khumakhuma, Koseyyasukhuma, Lakhuma, Muhukhuma, Pakhuma, Sukhuma, Ukhuma.
Full-text: Bharakumba, Athara Khuma, Valaka, Sukhama, Jiranem.
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