Makka, Mākkā: 5 definitions
Introduction:
Makka means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsMakka [मक्का] in the Hindi language is the name of a plant identified with Zea mays from the Poaceae (Grass) family. For the possible medicinal usage of makka, 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.
Makka [مککا] in the Urdu language, ibid. previous identification.
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Makka in India is the name of a plant defined with Zea mays in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Zea mays var. virginica Bonaf. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Medical Flora (1830)
· De Fructibus et Seminibus Plantarum… . (1788)
· The Illustrated Dictionary of Gardening … (1887)
· Ein Garten Eden. (2001)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· A Manual of Botany for the Northern States (1818)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Makka, for example pregnancy safety, health benefits, side effects, chemical composition, extract dosage, diet and recipes, 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
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryMakka (मक्क).—1 Ā. (makkate) To go, move.
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 dictionaryMakkā (मक्का):—(nf) maize, corn.
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Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconMakkā (மக்கா) noun < Arabic Makkah. See மக்கம்³. [makkam³.]
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Mākkā (மாக்கா) noun A colour of horse’s teeth; குதிரைப் பற்களின் நிறவேறுபாடுகளி லொன்று. [kuthiraip parkalin niraverupadugali lonru.] (அசுவசாத்திரம் [asuvasathiram] 6.)
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 (+49): Makka bhuta, Makka cholam, Makka javar, Makka jonnalu, Makka sholam, Makka-cholam, Makka-jonna, Makka-zonnalu, Makkacanku, Makkaccolam, Makkacholam, Makkada, Makkadi, Makkah bhuttah, Makkah jari, Makkah javar, Makkai, Makkaiyan, Makkajonna, Makkal.
Ends with: Akamakka, Bagaruwa-makka, Camakka, Camakka, Chabbulimakka, Dhakamakka, Gamakka, Gandume makka, Gwari makka, Jhakamakka, Jhamakka, Samakka, Tamakka, Zurratul makka.
Full-text (+11): Makkam, Makka jonnalu, Makka javar, Zurratul makka, Makka-jonna, Makka-zonnalu, Gandume makka, Makka cholam, Makka bhuta, Makka sholam, Bagaruwa-makka, Gwari makka, Mokkaiccolam, Haj, Puttiravancai, Makka-cholam, Orumikka, Parramakkal, Etutettu, Tervatam.
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