Kitai, Kitāi, Kiṭai, Kītai, Kiṭāi: 5 definitions

Introduction
India history
Biology
Languages
1. Tamil
2. Nepali
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Introduction:

Kitai means something in the history of ancient India, biology, Tamil. 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: What is India: Epigraphia Indica volume XXXI (1955-56)

Kitāi is one of the Brāhmaṇa donees mentioned in the “Asankhali plates of Narasiṃha II” (1302 A.D.). When a grant was made to a large number of Brāhmaṇas, the chief amongst the donees seems to have been called Pānīyagrāhin especially. In the present record, though all the donees (e.g., Kitāi) are referred to as Pāṇigrāhi-mahājana, their list is headed by a Brāhmaṇa with Pāṇigrahī as his surname.

These copper plates (mentioning Kitāi) were discovered from the house of a Santal inhabitant of Pargana Asankhali in the Mayurbhanj State (Orissa). It was made when king Vīra-Narasiṃhadeva was staying at the Bhairavapura-kaṭaka (city, camp or residence).

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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: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Kitai in the Tamil language is the name of a plant identified with Aeschynomene indica L. from the Fabaceae (Pea) family having the following synonyms: Aeschynomene diffusa, Aeschynomene kashmiriana, Aeschynomene pumila. For the possible medicinal usage of kitai, you can check this page for potential sources and references, although be aware that any some or none of the side-effects may not be mentioned here, wether they be harmful or beneficial to health.

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

1) Kitai in India is the name of a plant defined with Aeschynomene aspera in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Hedysarum asperum Poir. (among others).

2) Kitai is also identified with Aeschynomene indica It has the synonym Hedysarum alpinum Lour. (etc.).

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

· Species Plantarum (1753)
· A Numerical List of Dried Specimens (5666)
· Veterinary Pathology (2003)
· Taxon (1982)
· Journal of Cytology and Genetics (1990)
· Economic Botany (1978)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Kitai, for example health benefits, diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, side effects, extract dosage, chemical composition, 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

Tamil dictionary

Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Kiṭai (கிடை) [kiṭaittal] 11 verb [Malayalam: kiṭekka.] intransitive

1. To be obtained, recovered, found; to come into one’s possession; அடைதல். திங்க ளெட்டாவதிற் கிடைக்கும் [adaithal. thinga lettavathir kidaikkum] (கனாநூல் [kananul] 2).

2. To join, come together; இயைதல். கரத்தொடு கரதலங் கிடைப்பப் பூட்டி [iyaithal. karathodu karathalang kidaippap putti] (கம்பராமாயணம் யுத். மந்திர. [kambaramayanam yuth. manthira.] 100). — transitive

1. To come near, approach; சமீபித்தல். கிடந்தா னைக் கிடைத்திரு தடங்கை கூப்பினன் [samipithal. kidantha naig kidaithiru thadangai kuppinan] (கம்பராமாயணம் கிட்கிந்தை. [kambaramayanam kidkinthai.] 23).

2. To encounter, oppose, meet in battle-field; எதிர்த்தல். இருபடைகளு மெதிர் கிடைக் கவே [ethirthal. irupadaigalu methir kidaig kave] (கலிங்கத்துப்பரணி [kalingathupparani] 393).

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Kiṭai (கிடை) noun < கிட-. [kida-.]

1. [Malayalam: kitappu.] Lying down; கிடக்கை. கிடைகொள் குசைப்புற் பள்ளியுள் [kidakkai. kidaigol kusaippur palliyul] (சேதுபுராணம் துத்தம. [sethupuranam thuthama.] 18).

2. Falling ill; நோயில்விழுகை. [noyilvizhugai.] Colloq.

3. cf. ghara. Abode; இருப்பிடம். மறையவர் கிடைக டோறும் [iruppidam. maraiyavar kidaiga dorum] (திருக்குற்றாலத் தல திருமால். [thirukkurralath thala thirumal.] 55).

4. School for reciting Vēdas; வேதமோதும் பாடசாலை. மறையறா கிடையெங்கும் [vethamothum padasalai. maraiyara kidaiyengum] (திருவிளையாடற் புராணம் வாதவூ. [thiruvilaiyadar puranam vathavu.] 3).

5. Band of disciples reciting a Vēda; வேதமோதுங் குழாம். ஓது கிடையி னுடன்போவார் [vethamothung kuzham. othu kidaiyi nudanpovar] (பெரியபுராணம் சண்டே. [periyapuranam sande.] 17).

6. School where fencing is taught; ஆயுதம் பயிலிடம். இளங் கிடை காப்பரொடு [ayutham payilidam. ilang kidai kapparodu] (பெருங்கதை உஞ்சைக். [perungathai unchaig.] 37, 11).

7. cf. gaḍḍarikā. Flock of sheep, sheepfold; ஆட்டுக் கிடை. [attug kidai.]

8. Subject-matter, contents; உட்கிடை. அறநூற் கிடைநோக்கி [udkidai. aranur kidainokki] (சேதுபுராணம் வேதாள. [sethupuranam vethala.] 10).

9. Doubt; சந்தேகம். பெருமை கிடையறக் கிளக்க லுற் றனனால் [santhegam. perumai kidaiyarag kilakka lur rananal] (வாயுசங்கிதை இருடிகள்பிர. [vayusangithai irudigalpira.] 4).

10. Comparison, likeness, equality; உவமை. கீதங் கிடையிலாள் பாட [uvamai. kithang kidaiyilal pada] (சீவகசிந்தாமணி [sivagasindamani] 731).

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Kiṭai (கிடை) noun

1. Sola pith. See சடைமரம். (பிங்கலகண்டு) [sadaimaram. (pingalagandu)]

2. Pith; நெட்டி. கிழியினுங் கிடையி னுந் தொழில்பல பெருக்கி [netti. kizhiyinung kidaiyi nun thozhilpala perukki] (சிலப்பதிகாரம் அரும்பதவுரை [silappathigaram arumbathavurai] 5, 33).

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Kītai (கீதை) noun < gītā.

1. Sacred song or poem containing religious doctrines, by an inspired sage; உத்தம தர்மங்களைக்கூறுந் தெய்வப் பாடல். [uthama tharmangalaikkurun theyvap padal.]

2. See பகவற்கீதை. கண்ணன் . . . ஶ்ரீ கீதையருளிச்செய்து [pagavarkithai. kannan . . . shri kithaiyarulicheythu] (பத்துப்பாட்டு: மதுரைக்காஞ்சி [pathuppattu: mathuraikkanchi] 763, உரை [urai]).

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Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.

Nepali dictionary

Source: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary

Kiṭāi (किटाइ):—n. 1. gnash; grind (the teeth); 2. decide; fix;

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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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