Mhaisa, Mhaīsa, Mhaisha: 2 definitions
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Mhaisa means something in Marathi. 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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Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarymhaīsa (म्हईस).—f (Better mhaisa) A she-buffalo. For some derivatives from this word see under the better form mhaisa.
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mhaiśā (म्हैशा).—m A form of the word mhaisa (buffalo) used in angry reviling, as huge and ugly, a male buffalo or other beast: applied also in reproof of a lazy, lubberly, and filthy man.
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mhaisa (म्हैस).—f (mahiṣa S) A she-buffalo. 2 The name of a sort of six-legged beetle, less black and larger than gāya. 3 See explained under pārī. pāṇyānta mhaisa na bāhēra mōla (Settling the price of a buffalo whilst she lies hidden in the pond.) Buying a pig in a poke. mēlyā mhaśīsa dāhā śēra dūdha or dūdha bahu Praise is lavished upon the dead. mhaśīvara pāūsa paḍaṇēṃ Applied to unproductive efforts or unavailing advantages.
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mhaisā (म्हैसा).—m (mahiṣa S through H) A male buffalo. H. Pr. rāṇḍa bhāṇḍa mhaisā bighaḍē tō hōya kaisā? The word is not quite naturalized in Maraṭhi.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishmhaisa (म्हैस).—f She-buffalo. pāṇyāta mhaisa n bāhēra mōla Buying a pig in a poke. mēlyā mhaśīsa dahā śēra dūdha Praise is lavished upon the dead. mhaśīvara pāūsa paḍaṇēṃ Applied to unavailing efforts.
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mhaisā (म्हैसा).—m A male buffalo.
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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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Mhaisabhadariya, Mhaisamala, Mhaisarata, Mhaisarum, Mhaisasura, Mhaisavela.
Ends with: Ardhimhaisa, Ranamhaisa, Vankadi Mhaisa, Vanki Mhaisa.
Full-text: Mhaisarata, Vanki Mhaisa, Mhasakya, Mhashaguggula, Mhasha, Vankadi Mhaisa, Mhaisarum, Bhurerem, Bharavashacem-kula, Bharavashaci Mota, Mhasara, Jhanata, Sara, Pari, Vana.
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