Makhi, Makhī: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Makhi means something in Marathi, 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.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsMakhi [माषी] in the Hindi language is the name of a plant identified with Phyllanthus reticulatus Poir. from the Phyllanthaceae (Amla) family having the following synonyms: Kirganelia reticulata, Anisonema reticulatum, Cicca reticulata, Diasperus reticulatus. For the possible medicinal usage of makhi, 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.
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 Dictionarymakhī (मखी).—f (makṣikā S through H) The bead or sight of a gun. 2 The sting, point, covert bearing or drift (of a speech, poem &c.) 3 The art, way, manner, knack, secret (of a contrivance or process).
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishmakhī (मखी).—f The bead of a gun. The drift. The knack. makhī utaraṇēṃ Imitate successfully.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Makhi Utaranem, Makhila, Makhiloti, Makhiyati, Makhiyoti.
Ends with: Bemakhi, Samalomakhi, Shonamakhi, Sona makhi.
Full-text: Sona makhi, Makhi Utaranem, Makh, Mankha, Mankshu.
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Preceptors of Advaita (by T. M. P. Mahadevan)
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Chapter 23 - Gor Gorani Ni Tikhal < [Part 3 - Kankavati]
Cidgaganacandrika (study) (by S. Mahalakshmi)
Hindu Pluralism (by Elaine M. Fisher)
Śaṅkarācāryas and Smārta Brahmins < [Chapter 2 - The Making of the Smārta-Śaiva Community of South India]
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