Oppa, Oppā: 3 definitions

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Oppa means something in Jainism, Prakrit, 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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Prakrit-English dictionary

Oppa (ओप्प) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Arpa.

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary
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Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.

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Kannada-English dictionary

Oppa (ಒಪ್ಪ):—

1) [noun] compliance in or approval of what is done or proposed by another; agreement as to action or opinion; consent; assent.

2) [noun] a person’s name written by that person or a representation of this in a mark, stamp, etc.; a signature.

3) [noun] an acceptable statement, remark, opinion or view.

4) [noun] ಒಪ್ಪವಿಲ್ಲದ ಮಾತು, ತುಪ್ಪವಿಲ್ಲದ ಊಟ [oppavillada matu, tuppavillada uta] oppavillada mātu, tuppavillada ūṭa speech lacking logic or consistency leads to tedium.

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Oppa (ಒಪ್ಪ):—

1) [noun] the quality of being elegant; dignified or refined grace; attractive quality; elegance.

2) [noun] neatness in appearance, ways, etc.; orderliness; tidiness.

3) [noun] the state of being; condition.

4) [noun] the visual impression of something produced by reflection from a mirror; an image.

5) [noun] that which is used to enhance beauty or elegance; an ornament.

6) [noun] the act of burying a dead body.

7) [noun] ಒಪ್ಪಮಾಡು [oppamadu] oppa māḍu to place (a dead body) in the earth, usu. in a ceremonial manner; to bury.

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus
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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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Tamil dictionary

Oppa (ஒப்ப) particle < ஒ-. [o-.] Adverbial word of comparison; உவமவாய்பாடுகளுள் ஒன்று. [uvamavaypadugalul onru.] (தொல். பொ. [thol. po.] 291.)

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Oppā (ஒப்பா) [oppātal] intransitive verb < ஒப்பு [oppu] + ஆ-. [a-.]

1. To be similar; உவமையாதல். [uvamaiyathal.]

2. To equal; நே ராதல். [ne rathal.]

Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon
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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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