Koi, Kōī, Koī, Kōi: 6 definitions

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Koi means something in the history of ancient India, Marathi, Hindi, 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.

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India history and geography

Koi (koi) or Koya refers to one of the vernacular languages and dialects of Southern India.—Koi is a dialect of Gondi, spoken by the Koyis in the Vizagapatam and Godavari districts.

Source: Project Gutenberg: Castes and Tribes of Southern India, Volume 1
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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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Biology (plants and animals)

Koi in the Hindi language is the name of a plant identified with Alnus nitida (Spach) Endl. from the Betulaceae (Birch) family having the following synonyms: Clethropsis nitida. For the possible medicinal usage of koi, 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: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

1) Koi in India is the name of a plant defined with Alnus nepalensis in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Betula boshia Buch.-Ham. ex D. Don, nom. nud. (among others).

2) Koi is also identified with Alnus nitida It has the synonym Alnus nitida Endl. (etc.).

3) Koi is also identified with Nymphaea capensis It has the synonym Nymphaea madagascariensis DC. (etc.).

4) Koi is also identified with Nymphaea nouchali It has the synonym Nymphaea stellata F. Muell. (etc.).

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

· Acta Phytotaxonomica Sinica (1994)
· J. Cytol. Genet. (1971)
· Journal of Japanese Botany (1981)
· Genera Plantarum Suppl. (1848)
· Species Plantarum.
· Annales des Sciences Naturelles; Botanique (1841)

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

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

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Languages of India and abroad

Marathi-English dictionary

kōī (कोई).—f A cabbage. 2 Preferably kōya.

Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

kōī (कोई).—f A cabbage.

Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-English
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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.

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Hindi dictionary

Koī (कोई):—(pro) any, anybody; a few; some one; —[koī] some; —[na koī] someone or the other; —[kasara uṭhā na rakhanā] to ring the changes; to leave no stone unturned; —[sūrata najara nahīṃ ātī] bad is the best.

Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary
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