Phak: 4 definitions
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Phak means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, the history of ancient India. 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.
In Hinduism
Vyakarana (Sanskrit grammar)
Source: Wikisource: A dictionary of Sanskrit grammar1) Phak (फक्).—Tad.affix फ (pha) marked with mute क् (k) for effecting the वृद्धि (vṛddhi) substitute for the initial vowel of the word to which it is applied. The initial letter फ् (ph) of all the affixes beginning with फ् (ph) in Panini's grammar is always changed into आयन् (āyan). The tad. affix फक् (phak) is affixed in the sense of गोत्रापत्य (gotrāpatya) grandchild and his issues, to the words नड (naḍa) and others as also to the words ending with the affixes यञ् (yañ) and इञ् (iñ) and words शरद्वत्, दर्भ, द्रोण (śaradvat, darbha, droṇa) etc. e.g. नाडायनः, शालङ्कायनः, दाक्षायणः प्लाक्षायणः, द्रोणायनः, वैदः, और्वः (nāḍāyanaḥ, śālaṅkāyanaḥ, dākṣāyaṇaḥ plākṣāyaṇaḥ, droṇāyanaḥ, vaidaḥ, aurvaḥ) etc.; cf P.IV. 1.99-103;
2) Phak.—As a caturarthika affix in the four senses mentioned in P. IV. 2.67-70 to the words पक्ष (pakṣa) and others e. g. पाक्षायणः, तौषायणः (pākṣāyaṇaḥ, tauṣāyaṇaḥ); cf. P.IV. 2.80.
Vyakarana (व्याकरण, vyākaraṇa) refers to Sanskrit grammar and represents one of the six additional sciences (vedanga) to be studied along with the Vedas. Vyakarana concerns itself with the rules of Sanskrit grammar and linguistic analysis in order to establish the correct context of words and sentences.
India history and geography
Source: Google Books: The Crystal Mirror of Philosophical Systems (h)Phak refers to one of the “Thirteen Districts of Tibet” known in Tibetan as bod kyi khri skor bcu gsum.
Source: Shodhganga: Vernacular architecture of Assam with special reference to Brahmaputra ValleyPhak is a Tai Phake term referring to “chuch / bamboo split”.—It appears in the study dealing with the vernacular architecture (local building construction) of Assam whose rich tradition is backed by the numerous communities and traditional cultures.
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
Languages of India and abroad
Nepali dictionary
Source: unoes: Nepali-English DictionaryPhaak is another spelling for फाँक [phāṃka].—[=फाँक] n. 1. mouthful of dry food; 2. amount of tobacco chucked into mouth air a time;
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 (+29): Phak bia hin, Phak bong, Phak bung farang, Phak bung rua, Phak bung thale, Phak chee-lee, Phak duk, Phak dut, Phak hom nam, Phak hom panx, Phak hom pomz, Phak hoom cin, Phak hua to, Phak kachom, Phak khaep, Phak khayaeng, Phak khlet, Phak khom hin, Phak khraat, Phak khraat hua waen.
Full-text (+67): Badarayana, Yaa phaak khwaai, Kra phaak laak, Amushyayana, Phak hoom cin, Phak phew, Hnhaz phak keb, Kalam-phak, Phak-mark, Phak kok, Phak bong, Phai-phak, Phak khayaeng, Phak kachom, Phak mong, Phak nok, Phak khlet, Phak tumhuu, Phak khraat, Phak thaep.
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Sanskrit Words In Southeast Asian Languages (by Satya Vrat Shastri)
Page 739 < [Sanskrit words in the Southeast Asian Languages]
Dictionaries of Indian languages (Kosha)
Page 1029 < [English-Mizo (1 volume)]
Page 1022 < [English-Mizo (1 volume)]
Page 880 < [Marathi-Hindi-English, Volume 1]
Amarakoshodghatana of Kshirasvamin (study) (by A. Yamuna Devi)
Critical comments by Bhānuji Dīkṣita on certain derivations of Kṣīrasvāmin < [Chapter 6 - Grammatical Aspects]
Discovery of Sanskrit Treasures (seven volumes) (by Satya Vrat Shastri)
1.5. Suan Pakkad Palace Sanskrit Inscription from Thailand < [Volume 6 - South East Asian studies]
Index of Second volume < [Volume 2 - Epics and Puranas]
1.10. Rama Story in Thailand < [Volume 2 - Epics and Puranas]
Vasudevavijaya of Vasudeva (Study) (by Sajitha. A)
Taddhita (in Sanskrit grammar) < [Chapter 3 - Vāsudevavijaya—A Grammatical Study]
Sanskrit Inscriptions of Thailand (by Satya Vrat Shastri)