Nini, Ṇini, Ninī: 6 definitions

Introduction
In Hinduism
1. Vyakarana
Biology
Languages
1. Sanskrit
2. Nepali
See also

Introduction:

Nini means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, biology. 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.

In Hinduism

Vyakarana (Sanskrit grammar)

Source: Wikisource: A dictionary of Sanskrit grammar

Ṇini (णिनि).—Krt affix इन् (in) signifying vrddhi (1) applied to the roots headed by ग्रह् (grah) (i. e. the roots ग्रह्, उद्वस्, स्था (grah, udvas, sthā) etc.) in the sense of an agent;e. g. ग्राही, उद्वासी, स्थायी (grāhī, udvāsī, sthāyī). cf. P. III.1.134; (2) applied to the root हन् (han) preceded by the word कुमार (kumāra) or शीर्ष (śīrṣa) as उपपदः (upapadaḥ) e. g. कुमारघाती, शीर्षघाती (kumāraghātī, śīrṣaghātī), cf. P. III.2.51: (3) applied to any root preceded by a substantive as upapada in the sense of habit, or when compari son or vow or frequency of action is conveyed, or to the root मन् (man), with a substantive as उपपद (upapada) e. g-उष्णभोजी, शीतभोजी, उष्ट्रकोशी, ध्वाङ्क्षरावीः स्थण्डिलशायी, अश्राद्धभोजीः क्षीरपायिण उशीनराः (uṣṇabhojī, śītabhojī, uṣṭrakośī, dhvāṅkṣarāvīḥ sthaṇḍilaśāyī, aśrāddhabhojīḥ kṣīrapāyiṇa uśīnarāḥ); सौवीर-पायिणो वाह्रीकाःः दर्शनीयमानी, शोभनीयमानी (sauvīra-pāyiṇo vāhrīkāḥḥ darśanīyamānī, śobhanīyamānī), cf. P. III.2.78-82; (4) applied to the root यज् (yaj) preceded by a word referring to the करण (karaṇa) of यागफल (yāgaphala) as also to the root हन् (han) preceded by a word forming the object (कर्मन् (karman)) of the root हन् (han), the words so formed referring to the past tense: e. g. अग्निष्टो याजी, पितृव्याघाती (agniṣṭo yājī, pitṛvyāghātī), cf. P. III 2.85, 86; (5) applied to a root when the word so formed refers to a kind of necessary activity or to a debtor; cf. अवश्यंकारी, शतंदायी, सहस्रदायी (avaśyaṃkārī, śataṃdāyī, sahasradāyī) cf. P. III.4. 169-170: (6) tad-affix इन् (in), causing vrddhi for the first vowel, applied to the words काश्यप (kāśyapa) and कौशिक (kauśika) referring to ancient sages named so, as also to words which are the names of the pupils of कलापि (kalāpi) or of वैशम्पायन (vaiśampāyana), as also to the words शुनक, वाजसनेय (śunaka, vājasaneya) etc. in the sense of 'students learning what has been traditionally spoken by those sages' e. g. काश्यपिनः, ताण्डिनः, हरिद्रविणः शौनकिनः, वाजसनेयिनः (kāśyapinaḥ, tāṇḍinaḥ, haridraviṇaḥ śaunakinaḥ, vājasaneyinaḥ) etc.; cf P. IV.3, 103 104, 106; (7) applied to words forming the names of ancient sages who are the speakers of ancient Brahmana works in the sense of 'pupils studying those works' as also to words forming the names of sages who composed old Kalpa works in the sense of those कल्प (kalpa) works; e. g. भाल्लविनः, एतरेयिणः । पैङ्गी कल्पः अरुणपराजी कल्पः (bhāllavinaḥ, etareyiṇaḥ | paiṅgī kalpaḥ aruṇaparājī kalpaḥ); cf Kas. on P. IV. 3.105: (8) applied to the words पाराशर्य (pārāśarya) and शिला-लिन् (śilā-lin) in the sense of 'students reading the Bhiksusutras (of पाराशार्य (pārāśārya)) and the Nata sutras (of शिलालिन् (śilālin)) respectively; e. g. पाराशरिणो भिक्षवः, शैला-लिनो नटाःः (pārāśariṇo bhikṣavaḥ, śailā-lino naṭāḥḥ) cf Kas. on P. IV.3.110.

context information

Vyakarana (व्याकरण, vyākaraṇa) refers to Sanskrit grammar and represents one of the six additional sciences (vedanga) to be studied along with the Vedas. Vyakarana concerns itself with the rules of Sanskrit grammar and linguistic analysis in order to establish the correct context of words and sentences.

Biology (plants and animals)

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

Nini in India is the name of a plant defined with Oplismenus burmannii in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Oplismenus burmannii f. cristata (J. Presl) Hier. ex Peter (among others).

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

· Synopsis Plantarum Glumacearum (1853)
· Flora (1846)
· Essai d’une Nouvelle Agrostographie (1812)
· Botanical Magazine (1924)
· Brittonia (1971)
· Encyclopédie Méthodique, Botanique (1816)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Nini, for example extract dosage, health benefits, side effects, diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, chemical composition, have a look at these references.

context information

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 dictionary

Ninī (निनी).—1 P.

1) To take near or towards, carry near, bring, fetch; चरितव्रत आयाते निनयेरन्नवं घटम् (caritavrata āyāte ninayerannavaṃ ghaṭam) Y.3.295.

2) To bend, incline; वक्त्रं निनीय (vaktraṃ ninīya).

3) To pour down.

4) To bring about, accomplish, perform.

5) To spend (time).

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Ninī (निनी).—lead to ([dative] or [locative]), cause to ([dative] [infinitive]); bend, incline; pour out or in; offer, sacrifice; perform, accomplish.

Ninī is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms ni and nī (नी).

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Ninī (निनी):—[=ni-√nī] [Parasmaipada] [Ātmanepada] -nayati, te ([subjunctive] [Aorist] -neṣat), to lead to, carry or bring towards ([dative case] or [locative case]), bring or cause to ([dative case] [infinitive mood]), [Ṛg-veda; Atharva-veda] etc.;

—to incline, bend, [Bhāgavata-purāṇa];

—to pour down, pour out or in [Taittirīya-saṃhitā; Śatapatha-brāhmaṇa; Yājñavalkya] etc.;

—to cause to enter, [Bhāgavata-purāṇa];

—to offer as a sacrifice, [ib.];

—to carry out, accomplish, perform, [ib.];

—to spend (time), [Monier-Williams’ Sanskrit-English Dictionary]

context information

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.

Nepali dictionary

Source: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary

1) Ninī (निनी):—n. (baby talk) an act of sleeping; sleep;

2) Ninī (निनी):—n. (in loving word) young calf;

context information

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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