Nakala: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Nakala means something in Marathi, Hindi. 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Nakal.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarynakala (नकल).—f ē ( A) A copy; a transcript from the original; a thing in general made in imitation of another; also imitation, mimicry, taking off. 2 A tale, story, anecdote, apologue: also a ludicrous incident; an amusing or a strange occurrence. Ex. āja dēvālayānta mōṭhī na0 jhālī. 3 fig. Extinction of a race; existence only in story; being as a tale that is told, or as Ilium &c. Ex. tyā rājācī na0 jhālī. 4 Used loosely in the sense of Original or thing to be copied (as the word Copy amongst printers). Ex. dagaḍāvara jī nakala chāpāvī tyāsārakhyā sāṛyā nakalā nighatāta.
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nakaḷā (नकळा).—a P (na & kaḷaṇēṃ) Unknowing or ignorant: also unwitting or unaware.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishnakala (नकल).—f A copy; imitation, mimicry, anecdote; a ludicrous incident. Ex- tinction of a race.
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.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryNakala (नकल) [Also spelled nakal]:—(nf) a copy, duplicate; imitation; mimicking, mimicry; ~[cī] a mimicker; an imitator; one who copies; ~[navīsa] a copyist; ~[navīsī] the office or work of a copyist; copying; —[karanā] to play the ape, to imitate; —[ke lie bhī akala cāhie] even imitation has to be accomplished with a touch of intelligence; —[ko akla kyā] why use your wits for imitation !; —[hī saccī khuśāmada hai] imitation is the sincerest flattery.
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See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Nakalaci, Nakalajhakala, Nakalalanang, Nakalanavisa, Nakalanavishi, Nakalanem, Nakalatai, Nakalayam.
Ends with (+49): Abhinnakala, Anakala, Annakala, Anumanakala, Apradhanakala, Apurnakala, Arunakala, Asannakala, Avasanakala, Ayanakala, Bhashanakala, Bhinnakala, Bhojanakala, Bhunjanakala, Canakala, Caranakala, Cinnakala, Dakshinakala, Garjanakala, Ghanakala.
Full-text: Nakkali, Nakkalya, Nakkala, Nakalya, Nakali, Nakal.
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