Kusu: 9 definitions
Introduction:
Kusu means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexKusu (कुसु).—An Yakṣa, and a son of Devayāni.*
- * Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa III. 7. 128.
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: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsKusu in the Angami language is the name of a plant identified with Sechium edule (Jacq.) Sw. from the Cucurbitaceae (Pumpkin) family. For the possible medicinal usage of kusu, 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)Kusu in Central African Republic is the name of a plant defined with Garcinia kola in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices.
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Ewé: The Use of Plants in Yoruba Society. (1995)
· Plantas que curam e cortam feitiços. (1988)
· Santeria Yoruba. (1995)
· Journal de Pharmacie et de Chimie (1883)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Kusu, for example pregnancy safety, extract dosage, chemical composition, health benefits, side effects, diet and recipes, 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
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryKusū (कुसू).—m.
(-sūḥ) An earth-worm. E. ku the earth, sū produced.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Kusū (कुसू):—[=ku-sū] [from ku] a m. ‘earth-born’, an earth-worm, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
2) [=ku-sū] b See 2. ku.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryKusū (कुसू):—(sūḥ) 3. m. An earth-worm.
[Sanskrit to German]
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusKusu (ಕುಸು):—[noun] the whispering sound; a sound imitating it.
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Kūsu (ಕೂಸು):—
1) [noun] a very young child or infant, esp. one not yet able to walk; a baby.
2) [noun] a male child from birth to puberty.
3) [noun] a female child from birth to puberty; a girl.
4) [noun] an unmarried girl.
5) [noun] a male student.
6) [noun] ಕೂಸು ಹುಟ್ಟುವ ಮುಂಚೆ ಕುಲಾವಿ ಹೊಲೆಸು [kusu huttuva mumce kulavi holesu] kūsu huṭṭuva munce kulāvi holesu (prov.) to count on something that may not materialise; to count one’s chickens before they are hatched.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+289): Kucu, Kucukucenal, Kucukucu, Kucumakaram, Kucumam, Kucumantar, Kucumpa, Kucumpaccelai, Kucumpai-malarmani, Kucumpu, Kucuruvintan, Kushubh, Kushubhbha, Kushubhy, Kushubhya, Kushubhyati, Kushuladhanya, Kushuladhanyaka, Kushulavila, Kushumbhaka.
Ends with (+11): Acukucu, Addakusu, Akkucu, Alikusu, Anikusu, Cakusu, Chinduli-chimbukusu, Cokucu, Demokusu, Denmokusu, Gamdukusu, Goddalipukusu, Hasukusu, Ikusu, Kaikusu, Kakkucu, Kalkucu, Kankusu, Kucu, Kucukucu.
Full-text (+223): Kusum, Kelasagallati, Kusuma, Kusu-kusu, Mulele-kusu, Kumudasuhrid, Kuon-kusu, Marin kusu, Kusumapida, Kusu-no-ki, Kusumabhijna, Karanakusum, Akashakusuma, Kucippar, Vyatirekin, Prakusumita, Kumarasu, Kusum phool, Kumsa, Phool kusum.
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