Phatakana, Phaṭakaṇa: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Phatakana means something in Marathi, 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Fatkan.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishphaṭakaṇa (फटकण) [-kana-kara-diśī, -कन-कर-दिशी].—ad Imit. of the sound of a smart slap. Expressive of prompt, unhesitating action.
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 dictionary1) Phaṭakana (फटकन) [Also spelled fatkan]:—(nf) chaff; the husks separated from grain by winnowing; unsubstantial stuff.
2) Phaṭakanā (फटकना) [Also spelled fatkana]:—(v) to winnow; to dust; to sift; to shake off, to knock off; to reach, to go near (as [kisī ke pāsa na phaṭakanā]); to be separated; -[pachoranā] to examine thoroughly, to sift carefully.
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Nepali dictionary
Source: unoes: Nepali-English DictionaryPhaṭakana (फटकन):—n. dust or chaff;
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)
Full-text: Fatkana, Fatkan, Phattaya, Phatakala, Paas, Lakshana, Pasha.
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