Pasai, Pāṣai, Pasāi: 3 definitions
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Pasai 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.
Languages of India and abroad
Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionaryPasai (पसै) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Prasṛti.
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.
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconPāṣai (பாஷை) noun < bhāṣā.
1. Language, speech; மொழி. [mozhi.]
2. Secret language, expressive signs or signals, serving as a mode of communicating ideas; குழூஉக்குறி. [kuzhuukkuri.] Colloq.
3. A vow in which a person binds himself by oath to wreak vengeance on his foe; சபதம். [sapatham.] Local usage
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
Nepali dictionary
Source: unoes: Nepali-English DictionaryPasāi (पसाइ):—n. 1. admission; entering; penetration; 2. sprouting; germination;
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+1): Pacai, Pacaiman, Pacaimattai, Pacaintar, Pacaipiti, Pacaippatam, Pacaivu, Pacaiyappu, Pacaiyati, Pasaia, Pasaita, Pasaiya, Pashaikkarar, Pashaikkaruttu, Pashaikuru, Pashaipankam, Pashaipecu, Pashaippatuttu, Pashaivai, Pashaivikarpam.
Ends with (+10): Atipashai, Corruppacai, Cuyapashai, Irappacai, Kamapashai, Kancippacai, Karappacai, Kulppacai, Malampashai, Minukkuppacai, Mulapashai, Nappacai, Natotippashai, Nayanapashai, Nerpacai, Niraipacai, Pacai, Palipashai, Paripashai, Pipacai.
Full-text (+45): Pashaikkarar, Pashaikkaruttu, Natotippashai, Malampashai, Pashaiyitu, Yukipashai, Pacaivu, Tecapashai, Pashaivikarpam, Pashaikuru, Pashaippatuttu, Prasriti, Intuvi, Kamapashai, Nayanapashai, Mulapashai, Purvapashai, Palipashai, Atipashai, Malaiyami.
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