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Marathi-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

pakaḍa (पकड).—f ( H) Among wrestlers. One of the modes of grasping. 2 In speech. A flaw or faulty part; a part furnishing a hold to the adversary. Ex. jyācī pa0 dharāyācī tyāsa bahuta bōlavāvēṃ. Luke xi. 53, 54. 3 fig. An ambiguous expression (in an engagement, oracular response, assurance, apology &c.) used wilily; a salvo, reservation, creep-hole &c. Ex. bahudhā guṇa paḍēla mhaṇūna pa0 ṭhēvūna pratijñā kēlī. pa0 dharūna bōlaṇēṃ To speak cautiously and craftily, reserving means of evasion.

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pākaḍa (पाकड).—m A scandent herbaceous plant, Clypea Burmanni. Its seed is reckoned amongst the upadhānyēṃ q. v.

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

pakaḍa (पकड).—f Among wrestlers. One of the modes of grasping. In speech, a flaw or faulty part. Ex. jyācī pakaḍa dharāvayācī tyāṃsa bahuta bōlavāvēṃ. An ambi- guous expression used wilily. Pincers. pakaḍa dharuna bōlaṇēṃ To speak cautiously and craftily, reserving means of evasion.

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pākaḍa (पाकड).—m A scandent herbaceous plant Clypea Burmanni. Its seed is found mixed with rice.

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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.

Hindi dictionary

Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary

1) Pakaḍa (पकड):—(nf) hold;grip; catch-up; seizure, grasp; understanding; a hug; -[dhakaḍa] apprehensions, seizures, (round) of arrests; —[jānā] to be arrested/apprehended; —[ḍhīlī honā] the grip to be loosened; —[majabūta honā] the grip to be tight(ened); —[meṃ ānā] to be held; to fall into the clutches (of).

2) Pākaḍa (पाकड):—(nm) the citron-leaved Indian fig tree.

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Prakrit-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary

Pakaḍa (पकड) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Prakṛta.

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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.

Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Pākaḍa (ಪಾಕಡ):—

1) [adjective] skillful or clever, esp. in achieving a purpose; artful.

2) [adjective] sly or cunning; crafty.

3) [adjective] good; pleasant; enjoyable.

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Pākaḍa (ಪಾಕಡ):—

1) [noun] a skilful or clever person.

2) [noun] a sly, cunning, crafty person.

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Pākaḍā (ಪಾಕಡಾ):—[adjective] = ಪಾಕಡ [pakada]1.

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Pākaḍā (ಪಾಕಡಾ):—[noun] = ಪಾಕಡ [pakada]2.

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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.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Starts with: Pakadadhakada, Pakadamana, Pakadana, Pakadanem, Pakadani, Pakadarpana, Pakadasamana, Pakadau, Pakadau-purji, Pakadaunu, Pakatai, Pakataitappu, Pakatakkaran, Pakatam.

Ends with: Cupakada, Dharapakada, Vippakada, Viuppakada.

Full-text: Prakrita, Pakadana, Pumcha, Carapai, Athara Upadhanyem, Charpai, Pakhada, Dhar, Dhara, Sira, Shir.

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