Munci, Muñci, Mūñci: 2 definitions
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Munci means something in Buddhism, Pali, 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.
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Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionarymuñci : (aor. of muñcati) released; loosened; delivered; sent off; emited; gave up.
Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconMuñci (முஞ்சி) noun < muñja.
1. Reedy sugarcane,
1. shrub, Saccharum arundinaceum; ஒருவகை நாணல். [oruvagai nanal.] (L.) முஞ்சியிடைச் சங்க மார்க்கும் [munchiyidais sanga markkum] (தேவாரம் [thevaram] 990, 1).
2. Girdle formed of the reed, worn by Brahmin celibate-students; பிராம் மணப் பிரமசாரிகள் அரையிற்கட்டும் நாணற் கயிறு. முப்புரி நூலினன் முஞ்சியன் [piram manap piramasarigal araiyirkattum nanar kayiru. muppuri nulinan munchiyan] (கம்பராமாயணம் வேள்வி. [kambaramayanam velvi.] 22).
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Mūñci (மூஞ்சி) noun [Telugu: K. mūti, M. mūcci.] Face; முகம். பிணிகொண் மூஞ்சிப் பிசாசகன் [mugam. pinigon munchip pisasagan] (நீலகேசி, பூதவாதச். [nilagesi, puthavathas.] 3).
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
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Starts with: Mumcisu, Mumcittu, Munciccuvar, Muncicuntu, Muncikai, Muncikattu, Muncita, Muncitu, Muncitva, Munciya, Munciyalati, Munciyati.
Ends with: Amunci, Antumunci, Cappaimunci, Citumunci, Cutumunci, Elumumci, Kakamumci, Konalmunci, Kurankumunci, Omunci, Pamunci, Patimunci, Pinamunci, Tunkumunci, Umanamunci, Ummanamunci, Vimunci, Vitiyamunci.
Full-text (+15): Caghalanem, Muncikattu, Ummanamunci, Romanthati, Munji, Bharv, Dadeyadu, Pinamunci, Carv, Kachyamm, Munciccuvar, Cutumunci, Kurankumunci, Antumunci, Kuranku-muncikay, Murumurayati, Kari-munciparai, Citumunci, Cappaimunci, Konalmunci.
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