Kumci, Kunci: 6 definitions
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Kumci means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit, Hindi, 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Kumchi.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexKumci (कुम्चि).—A son of Bali.*
- * Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa III. 5. 43.
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Kunci in India is the name of a plant defined with Abrus precatorius in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Abrus squamulosus E. Mey. (among others).
2) Kunci in Indonesia is also identified with Boesenbergia rotunda It has the synonym Kaempferia ovata Roscoe (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Asiatic Researches, or ‘Transactions of the Society’ (1810)
· Flora van Nederlandsch Indië (1855)
· Asiatic Researches (1910)
· For. Fl. Punj. (1956)
· Annales des Sciences Naturelles (Paris) (1826)
· Revue de zoologie et de botanique africaines (1932)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Kunci, for example health benefits, chemical composition, diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, side effects, extract dosage, have a look at these references.
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
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryKūṃcī (कूंची):—(nf) a brush, a small broom; —[pheranā] to undo, to reduce to naught.
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Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionaryKuṃci (कुंचि) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Kuñcita.
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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusKuṃci (ಕುಂಚಿ):—[noun] = ಕುಂಚಿಗೆ [kumcige]1.
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Kuṃci (ಕುಂಚಿ):—
1) [noun] a bunch of hairs, feathers, grass, etc. growing closely together or attached at the base; a tuft.
2) [noun] a tassel or tuft made of the feathers of a peacock.
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Kuṃci (ಕುಂಚಿ):—[noun] the small-sized, evergreen tree Murraya koenigii of Rutaceae family, with fragrant leaves, used in seasoning food.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconKuñci (குஞ்சி) noun < குஞ்சு. [kunchu.]
1. Anything small; சிறுமையானது. குஞ்சிப்பெட்டி. [sirumaiyanathu. kunchippetti.]
2. Young bird, chicken; பறவைக்குஞ்சு. கரியகுஞ்சியின் றாக மார் பசி [paravaikkunchu. kariyagunchiyin raga mar pasi] (சிவஞானசித்தியார் சுபக்ஷம் பர. மாயாவாதிமறு. [sivagnanasithiyar supagsham para. mayavathimaru.] 1).
3. Mother's younger sister; தாயின்தங்கை. [thayinthangai.] (J.)
4. Father's younger brother; சிற்றப்பன். [sirrappan.] (J.)
5. Membrum virile, as small; ஆண்குறி. [ankuri.]
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Kuñci (குஞ்சி) [kuñcittal] 11 verb < kuñc. transitive To upraise and bend, as the leg; to cause to bend; கால்தூக்கிவளைத்தல். கால்குஞ்சித் தாடினானும் [kalthukkivalaithal. kalkunchith thadinanum] (தேவாரம் [thevaram] 521, 4). — intransitive To stand on tip-toe; காற்படங் குந்திநிற்றல். (சூடாமணிநிகண்டு) [karpadang kunthinirral. (sudamaninigandu)]
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Kuñci (குஞ்சி) noun < குச்சி¹. [kuchi¹.]
1. Pit for erecting a flagstaff; கொடிநாட்டுங் குழி. குஞ்சிமாண்கொடி [kodinattung kuzhi. kunchimankodi] (சீவகசிந்தாமணி [sivagasindamani] 143).
2. Flagstaff; கொடிக்கழை. [kodikkazhai.] (சீவகசிந்தாமணி [sivagasindamani] 143, உரை. [urai.])
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Kuñci (குஞ்சி) noun cf. kūrca.
1. Tuft of hair, especially man’s; குடுமி. (திவா.) [kudumi. (thiva.)]
2. Hair, as on the head of an elephant, crest of a peacock; யானை மயில் முதலியவற்றின் உச்சிமயிர். குஞ்சிக் களி யானை [yanai mayil muthaliyavarrin uchimayir. kunchig kali yanai] (சீவகசிந்தாமணி [sivagasindamani] 2792). குஞ்சிமா மஞ்ஞை [kunchima majnai] (சீவகசிந்தாமணி [sivagasindamani] 301).
3. Head; தலை. குஞ்சி குறங்கின்மேற் கொண்டிருந்து [thalai. kunchi kuranginmer kondirunthu] (பதினொராந்திருமுறை க்ஷேத். [pathinorandirumurai ksheth.] 5).
4. Tassels, as insignia of royalty; சிற்றணுக்கனென்னும் விருது. புனைமயிற் குஞ்சு பிச்சமின்றவழ் கொடியோ டிட்டு [sirranukkanennum viruthu. punaimayir kunchu pichaminravazh kodiyo dittu] (சீவகசிந்தாமணி [sivagasindamani] 437).
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Kuñci (குஞ்சி) noun < guñjā. Crab's eye. See குன்றி. [kunri.]
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Kumciga, Kumcige, Kumcike, Kumcisu, Kumcita, Kumcitakesha, Kumcitakeshapasha, Kumcitiga, Kumciya, Kumciya, Kumciya, Kumciya, Kuncika, Kuncita, Kuncitanguli.
Ends with: Bhamcikumci, Kilkumci, Viparikumci.
Full-text (+17): Kunci, Kuncimani, Kunji, Upakunci, Kuncikkutai, Kunch, Kuncikkampu, Prakunca, Dumu kunci, Temu kunci, Maghz tukhm kunch, Tamu kunci, Tukhm kunch, Lal kunch, Kunch lal, Kunchi, Kunciyattai, Kuncita, Kumca, Kumji.
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Tiruvaymoli (Thiruvaimozhi): English translation (by S. Satyamurthi Ayyangar)
Pasuram 3.6.5 < [Section 6 - Sixth Tiruvaymoli (Ceyya Tamaraik Kannan Ay)]
The Ramayana Tradition in Asia < [July – September, 1984]
The Brahmanda Purana (by G.V. Tagare)
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The Religion and Philosophy of Tevaram (Thevaram) (by M. A. Dorai Rangaswamy)
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