Pankhi, Paṅkhī, Pamkhi: 3 definitions
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Pankhi means something in Marathi, Jainism, Prakrit, 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.
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Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarypaṅkhī (पंखी).—f (paṅkha) A stuff manufactured from feathers.
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 dictionaryPankhi in Hindi refers in English to:—(nf) a small fan; (nm) a bird..—pankhi (पंखी) is alternatively transliterated as Paṃkhī.
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Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionaryPaṃkhi (पंखि) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Pakṣin.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Ends with: Baipankhi, Caupankhi, Gulpankhi, Mayurpankhi, Morpankhi, Rajapankhi, Suwapankhi, Titarapankhi.
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