Payi, Pāyī: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Payi means something in Buddhism, Pali, 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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Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionarypāyī : (adj.) one who drinks.
Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryPāyī (पायी):——a suffix used to denote one who or that which drinks/absorbs/sucks, e.g. [stanapāyī, viṣapāyī].
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Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusPāyi (ಪಾಯಿ):—
1) [noun] an unjust, wicked, depraved or sinful person.
2) [noun] a poor, needy or distitute person.
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Pāyi (ಪಾಯಿ):—
1) [noun] (hist.) any of several monetary coins that were in currency.
2) [noun] a monetary unit, one hundred of which make one rupee; paisa.
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Pāyi (ಪಾಯಿ):—[noun] the new growth in a germinated seed, which would develop into a new plant; a sprout.
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 (+67): Payidala, Payide, Payijama, Payijame, Payika, Payikara, Payikhane, Payiki, Payikkam, Payiku, Payil, Payila, Payilal, Payilanambaru, Payile, Payili, Payilikam, Payilimenicceti, Payiliyam, Payilu.
Ends with (+27): Adupayi, Ambupayi, Anapayin, Apapayi, Badapayi, Bappayi, Barsipayi, Barusipayi, Boppayi, Carapayi, Caupayi, Compayi, Dhupayi, Dupayi, Ekalapayi, Hujurushikerupayi, Impayi, Jivanopayi, Kalpolirupayi, Kapayi.
Full-text (+191): Candrikapayin, Rudhira, Madya, Stanya, Vrishakapi, Orapayi, Cerpai, Akampatimai, Aticakaram, Cavuntariyam, Umpan, Navinar, Kuruntokainanuru, Stana, Astikayam, Uvameyapporul, Cavivaikkol, Syatvatam, Uraiccalai, Etakani.
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