Lai, Laī, Ḻai, Ḷai, Lāī: 7 definitions
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Lai means something in Marathi, 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.
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Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsLai [લૈ] in the Gujarati language is the name of a plant identified with Tamarix gallica var. indica (Willd.) Ehrenb. from the Tamaricaceae (Tamarisk) family having the following synonyms: Tamarix indica. For the possible medicinal usage of lai, 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.
Lai [ਲੈ] in the Punjabi language, ibid. previous identification.
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Lai in Borneo is the name of a plant defined with Durio oxleyanus in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices.
2) Lai in China is also identified with Chenopodium hederiforme It has the synonym Atriplex alba Crantz (etc.).
3) Lai is also identified with Chenopodium album It has the synonym Atriplex alba Salisb. (etc.).
4) Lai is also identified with Triticum aestivum It has the synonym Zeia vulgaris var. aestiva (L.) Lunell (etc.).
5) Lai in Vietnam is also identified with Aleurites moluccana It has the synonym Camirium oleosum Reinw. ex Müll.Arg. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Journal of Phytopathology (2005)
· Flora de Filipinas, ed. 2 (1845)
· Systema Vegetabilium. Editio decima tertia (1774)
· Scientia Agricultura Sinica (1987)
· Taxon (2000)
· Repertorium Specierum Novarum Regni Vegetabilis (1928)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Lai, for example health benefits, chemical composition, side effects, extract dosage, diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, 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
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarylaī (लई).—a (Vulgar.) Many or much; very numerous or of great quantity. See laya ad.
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lai (लै).—a & ad (Vulgar. Also laya & laī) Exceedingly numerous or plentiful. See laya.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishlaī (लई).—a (Vulgar.) Many, much.
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 dictionaryLāi (लाइ):—(nf) parched rice; back-biting; -[lutarī] back-biting; —[lagānā] to back-bite.
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Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconLai (லை) . The compound of ல் [l] and ஐ. [ai.]
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Ḻai (ழை) . The compound of ழ் [zh] and ஐ. [ai.]
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Ḷai (ளை) . The compound of ள் [l] and ஐ. [ai.]
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 (+68): Lai bengang, Lai fu, Lai fu zi, Lai khruea, Lai mong, Lai phueak, Lai pu tao, Lai-chang, Laia, Laia, Laialla, Laibakngora, Laibakngou, Laibari, Laibreri, Laibreriyana, Laidrani, Laidur, Laigavayana, Laigavya.
Ends with (+2576): Aadalai adalai, Aadutheendaapalai, Aadutheendaappaalai, Aadutheendapalai, Aaduthinnapalai, Aanai katralai, Aathumanivaattipatchilai, Aathusiruvengaipatchilai, Aatusenguruthipatchilai, Acainilai, Acaintatucilai, Acalai, Acanacalai, Acantintappalai, Acarappilai, Accatiyolai, Acciyantiracalai, Aciriyamalai, Aciriyattalai, Adlai.
Full-text (+21): Bikala, Thong laang laai, Sapparot laai, Kra thong laai, Zhai ye ye wan dou, Nam laai pang phon, Cay lai, Peng lai ge, Jian pu zhai long xue shu, Lai phueak, Lai bengang, Lai fu, Shan lai, Taung-pha-lai, Yan lai hong, Pho lai, Sern lai, Plaa-lai-phuek, Muong lai, Daafu lai tias.
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Gati in Theory and Practice (by Dr. Sujatha Mohan)
Gati in Maṇipurī < [Chapter 4 - Practice of Gati]
Buddha-nature (as Depicted in the Lankavatara-sutra) (by Nguyen Dac Sy)
1. Early period (e): The Anuttarāśraya-sūtra < [Chapter 2 - The Buddha-Nature in the Tathāgatagarbha Literature]
1. Early period (a): The Tathāgatagarbha-sūtra < [Chapter 2 - The Buddha-Nature in the Tathāgatagarbha Literature]
1.2. The Ālayavijñāna < [Chapter 4 - The Thought of Buddha-Nature in the Laṅkāvatārasūtra]
Kathasaritsagara (the Ocean of Story) (by Somadeva)
Notes on the “message of death” motif < [Notes]
Note on dreams at the end of the night < [Notes]
Note on the “chastity index” motif < [Notes]
Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dāsa)
Verse 1.17.12 < [Chapter 17 - The Lord’s Travel to Gayā]
Verse 3.7.135 < [Chapter 7 - Pastimes in Śrī Gadādhara’s Garden]
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Vivekachudamani (by Shankara)
Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Part 1: Initiation of Kṛṣṇa at Dvārakā < [Chapter VIII - The episode of Sāgaracandra]
Appendix 5.1: additional notes < [Appendices]
Part 3: Fight with Acchadanta < [Chapter XI - burning of dvārakā and the death of kṛṣṇa]