Lalaka, Lālaka, Lalāka: 12 definitions
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Lalaka means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali, 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 Lalak.
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Pali-English dictionary
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryLālaka, (lala+ka) a wag, silly person, fool J. I, 205; IV, 210. (Page 583)
Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryLalāka (ललाक).—The penis.
Derivable forms: lalākaḥ (ललाकः).
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Lālaka (लालक).—a. (-likā f.) Fondling, coaxing.
-kaḥ A king's jester.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryLalāka (ललाक).—m.
(-kaḥ) The penis. E. laḍ to frolic, aff. ākana, ḍa changed to la .
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryLālaka (लालक).—i. e. lal, [Causal.], + aka, adj., f. likā. Seducing, [Nala] 2, 28.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryLālaka (लालक).—[feminine] likā caressing, fondling.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Lālaka (लालक):—[from lal] mf(ikā)n. ([from] [Causal]) fondling, caressing, [Nalôd.]
2) [v.s. ...] m. a king’s jester, [Varāha-mihira’s Bṛhat-saṃhitā [Scholiast or Commentator]]
3) [v.s. ...] m. also n. and f(ikā). an infant’s attempts at speaking, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryLalāka (ललाक):—(kaḥ) 1. m. The penis.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Lālaka (लालक) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Lālaya.
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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.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryLalaka (ललक) [Also spelled lalak]:—(nf) craving, yearning, longing.
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Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusLāḷaka (ಲಾಳಕ):—[noun] = ಲಾಳಬಂದಿ - [lalabamdi -] 1 & 2.
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: Lalakamal, Lalakamta, Lalakana, Lalakanda, Lalakangoni, Lalakara, Lalakarana, Lalakaranem, Lalakarani, Lalakari, Lalakarnu, Lalakattu, Lalakava.
Ends with: Balalaka, Bhringabjalilalaka, Gramakulalaka, Kaulalaka, Kutilalaka, Lilalaka, Mullalaka, Nilalaka, Palalaka, Pelalaka, Shailalaka, Shelalaka, Vatolalaka, Yasalalaka, Yugalalaka.
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