Lahana, Lahāṇa: 5 definitions
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Lahana means something in Marathi, Jainism, Prakrit, Hindi. 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 Lahna.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarylahāṇa (लहाण).—a For this word and its compounds and derivatives see the common and the more accurate form lahāna.
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lahānā (लहाना).—a (Commonly lahāna) Little, small &c.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishlahāna (लहान).—a Little, small; short.
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.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryLahanā (लहना) [Also spelled lahna]:—(nm) due amount; outstanding debt; -[pāvanā] credit and debit, dues payable and amount recoverable.
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Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionaryLahaṇa (लहण) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Labhana.
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.
Nepali dictionary
Source: unoes: Nepali-English DictionaryLahanā (लहना):—n. 1. investment; 2. transaction; 3. fortune; fate; destiny; 4. relation;
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+1): Lahana-kalpa, Lahanaga, Lahanakalpa, Lahanakeli, Lahanakhuri, Lahanala, Lahanalahu, Lahanalanem, Lahanamat, Lahanamulki, Lahanapana, Lahanasahana, Lahanasara, Lahanatahan, Lahanatahana, Lahanatahasila, Lahanathora, Lahanatohsil, Lahanavanem, Lahanavi.
Ends with: Alahana, Bhuica Lahana, Dalahana, Dulahana, Gahanalahana, Glahana, Halahana, Kalahana, Kallahana, Khalahana, Lahalahana, Lahulahana, Lohulahana, Padilahana, Salahana, Talahana, Telahana, Tilahana, Ulahana, Vilahana.
Full-text (+1): Lahana-kalpa, Lahanasahana, Lahanasara, Labhana, Bhuica Lahana, Lahanalanem, Mungusakanda, Akhudashrringi, Lahanakhuri, Lahanavi, Lahanala, Lahanaga, Lahulahana, Hrasvagavedhuka, Harajinashi, Lahna, Parvatiya, Hana, Lahanavanem, Lota.
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