Makana, Makaṇa: 3 definitions

Introduction:

Makana means something in Marathi, 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 Makan.

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Marathi-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

makaṇa (मकण).—n (Usually makāṇa) Straw of Indian corn.

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makāṇa (मकाण).—n (makā & tṛṇa) Straw of makā.

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makāṇa (मकाण) [or न, na].—n ( A) A place of residence, a dwelling place or house. 2 A stage or halting place. 3 The reach or drift, the sphere or grasp (of a speech, of mind or capacity).

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makāṇā (मकाणा).—m (makā & dāṇā) A grain of Indian corn. 2 used pl. Indian corn parched. 3 A seed of a species of lotus. It is like a grain of makā, and lāhyā are made of it. 4 Mildew,--the concrete exudation or the insect preying on it.

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mākaṇa (माकण).—n A frame of wood or iron in which pitchers or jars are set and carried upon beasts.

Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-English

makāṇa (मकाण) [-na, -न].—n A place of residence. A stage.

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makāṇā (मकाणा).—m (makā & dāṇā.) A grain of Indian corn.

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mākaṇa (माकण).—n A wooden frame for pitchers carried upon beasts.

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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.

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Hindi dictionary

Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary

Makāna (मकान) [Also spelled makan]:—(nm) a house, residence, abode; ~[dāra] a houseowner, landlord; [makānāta] plural form of [makāna; -mālika] houseowner, landlord.

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