Moja, Mōja: 8 definitions

Introduction:

Moja means something in the history of ancient India, Marathi, 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.

India history and geography

Source: Shodhganga: Vernacular architecture of Assam with special reference to Brahmaputra Valley

Moja is a Rabha term referring to “children’s / guest room”.—It appears in the study dealing with the vernacular architecture (local building construction) of Assam whose rich tradition is backed by the numerous communities and traditional cultures.

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The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.

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Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)

1) Moja in East Africa is the name of a plant defined with Tamarindus indica in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Tamarindus somalensis Mattei (among others).

2) Moja in India is also identified with Lannea coromandelica It has the synonym Haberlia grandis Dennst., nom. nud. (etc.).

Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):

· Journal of Cytology and Genetics (1988)
· Revisio Generum Plantarum (1891)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (1985)
· Flora Indica (1832)
· Proceedings of the Indian Academy of Sciences. Plant Sciences (1990)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2005)

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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.

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Languages of India and abroad

Marathi-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

mōja (मोज).—n (S root.) Measure, determinate magnitude or quantity. v ghē. 2 Measuring, ascertaining by measurement. v ghē. 3 The quantity determined by measurement. 4 A measure (of length, weight, or capacity). 5 Anything taken to measure with.

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mōjā (मोजा).—m ( P) A stocking or sock. 2 A glove. Generally with pāyācā in the first sense, and with hātācā in the second.

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

mōja (मोज).—n Measure; measuring.

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mōjā (मोजा).—m A stocking or sock; a glove.

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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

Mojā (मोजा):—(nm) socks; stocking.

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Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Mōja (ಮೋಜ):—

1) [noun] a kind of footwear the front portion of which is bent backward about the toes.

2) [noun] a close fitting covering, usu. knitted, for the foot and leg up to the knee; stocking.

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Mōjā (ಮೋಜಾ):—[noun] = ಮೋಜ [moja].

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Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

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Nepali dictionary

Source: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary

1) Moja (मोज):—n. luxury; indulgence; happiness; enjoyment; relish; zeal;

2) Mojā (मोजा):—n. socks; stocking; hose;

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Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.

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