Phada, Phaḍa, Phāda: 5 definitions

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Phada 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 Dictionary

phaḍa (फड).—m ( H) A place of public business or public resort; as a court of justice, an exchange, a mart, a counting-house, a custom-house, an auction-room: also, in an ill-sense, as khēḷaṇyā- cā phaḍa A gambling-house, nācaṇyācā phaḍa A nachhouse, gāṇyācā or khyālīkhuśālīcā phaḍa A singingshop or merriment shop. The word expresses freely Gymnasium or arena, circus, club-room, debating-room, house or room or stand for idlers, newsmongers, gossips, scamps &c. 2 The spot to which field-produce is brought, that the crop may be ascertained and the tax fixed; the depot at which the Government-revenue in kind is delivered; a place in general where goods in quantity are exposed for inspection or sale. 3 Any office or place of extensive business or work,--as a factory, manufactory, arsenal, dock-yard, printing-office &c. 4 A plantation or field (as of ūsa, vāṅgyā, miracyā, kharabujē &c.): also a standing crop of such produce. 5 fig. Full and vigorous operation or proceeding, the going on with high animation and bustle (of business in general). v cāla, paḍa, ghāla, māṇḍa. 6 A company, a troop, a band or set (as of actors, showmen, dancers &c.) 7 The stand of a great gun. phaḍa paḍaṇēṃ g. of s. To be in full and active operation. 2 To come under brisk discussion. phaḍa māraṇēṃ- rākhaṇēṃ-sambhāḷaṇēṃ To save appearances, phaḍa māraṇēṃ or sampādaṇēṃ To cut a dash; to make a display (upon an occasion). phaḍācyā māpānēṃ With full tale; in flowing measure. phaḍāsa yēṇēṃ To come before the public; to come under general discussion.

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phaḍa (फड).—m (Commonly phaḍā) An end or a fragment of a branch of the Date-tree: also a leaf or spike of it.

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phaḍā (फडा).—f (phaṭā S) The hood of Coluber Naga &c. 2 f m A common term for the joints of Flat-jointed prickly pear. 3 A root (as of ginger or turmeric) which separates into cloves, a race or sprig. 4 m An end or a fragment of a branch of the Date-tree: also a spike or pinnate leaf of it.

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phāḍa (फाड).—m (phāḍaṇēṃ) Cutting or lancing (as of the belly, a limb, a tumor): also the opening made. 2 fig. Dissection (of a subject); unraveling (of a difficulty); clearing (of an account); disentanglement and settlement (of a business or an affair). v kara. 3 f C A slice. 4 A stone hewn and fashioned only on one side; a half-cirā. 5 n An aggregate of five.

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phāḍā (फाडा).—m A column or division of the multiplication table.

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

phāḍā (फाडा).—or -phāḍā m See nacā phāḍā under न.

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phaḍa (फड).—m A place of public business. A public resort. The spot to which field- produce is brought. The depot at which the Government-revenue in kind is delivered, a place in general where goods in quantity are exposed forinspection or sale. A plantation or field. Full and vigorous operation or proceeding. A company, a troupe. The stand of a great gun. phaḍa paḍaṇēṃ To be in full and active operation. To come under brisk discussion. phaḍa māraṇēṃ-rākhaṇēṃ- sambhāḷaṇēṃ To save appearances. phaḍa māraṇēṃ or sampādaṇēṃ To cut a dash; to make a display. phaḍācyā māpānēṃ With full tale; in flowing measure. phaḍāsa yēṇēṃ To come before the public; to come under general discussion.

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phaḍā (फडा).—f The hood of Coluber Nâga &c. f m A common term for the joints of Flat-jointed pickly pear. A root (as of ginger or turmeric) which sepa- rates into cloves. m An end of a branch of the Date-tree.

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phada (फद).—m A plot. An intrigue. An evil habit.

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phāḍa (फाड).—m Cutting. Dissection. An aggregate of five.

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phāḍā (फाडा).—m A column or division of the multiplication table. phāḍā vācaṇēṃ To relate minutely and circumstantially: to turn over a list (of grievances, losses &c.)

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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.

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Hindi dictionary

Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary

Phaḍa (फड):—(nm) a gambling party/spot; a shopkeeper’s seat (for transacting business); ~[bāja] a gambler; ~[bājī] gambling; —[jamānā] to organise a gambling party.

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Prakrit-English dictionary

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

1) Phaḍa (फड) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Sphaṭ.

2) Phaḍa (फड) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Phaṭa.

3) Phaḍā (फडा) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Phaṭā.

4) Phāḍa (फाड) also relates to the Sanskrit words: Pāṭa, Sphāṭa.

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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

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Phaḍa (ಫಡ):—[noun] a crop (as sugarcane, sorghum) that has grown to its full height.

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Phaḍa (ಫಡ):—[independent] a term used to express one’s anger, disregard, slight, etc.

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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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