Phusa, Phūsa: 7 definitions
Introduction:
Phusa means something in Buddhism, Pali, 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Foos.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
phūsa (फूस).—f Secret instigation or encouragement (to evil); clandestine assurance of support or connivance (esp. of one of whom it is the business to check or punish). v dē, lāva, miḷa. 2 An opportunity, an occasion, i. e. a moment of slackness or remissness; a vacant interval or season. v dē, phāva, miḷa, sāmpaḍa, hō. Ex. pantōjīcī najara jarā cukalī kīṃ pōrāṃlā phūsa sāmpaḍalī; buḍī māratāṃ bhāmaṭyālā phūsa sāmpaḍalī. 3 m n Rubbish, trash, trumpery; any light and worthless material or substance, or any idle action or speech. 4 m The fungous abortion within a cocoanut or palmyra-fruit.
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phūsa (फूस).—a (Commonly phusakā q. v.) Softly brittle: also unsubstantial, unsolid, pithless &c.
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phūsa (फूस).—interj With a phūsa! See under phusa-kaṇa-kana &c.
phūsa (फूस).—f Secret instigation or encourage- ment. An opportunity.
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phūsa (फूस).—a Softly brittle.
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
1) Phusa (फुस):—(nf) a whispering or hissing sound; ~[phusa] whisper: •[karanā] see [phusaphusānā; 0karake]; silently, in a very low tone or hushed voice; in a whisper.
2) Phūsa (फूस) [Also spelled foos]:—(nm) straw, hay.
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Prakrit-English dictionary
1) Phusa (फुस) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Bhram.
2) Phusa (फुस) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Mṛj.
3) Phusa (फुस) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Spṛś.
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.
Nepali dictionary
1) Phusa (फुस):—n. old dry straw; hay;
2) Phūsa (फूस):—n. → फुस [phusa]
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.
Pali-English dictionary
phusa (ဖုသ) [(kri) (ကြိ)]—
[phusa+a+ti]
[ဖုသ+အ+တိ]
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Phusa, A, Ti.
Starts with (+37): Phassa, Phassanti, Phassati, Phasse, Phasseyyam, Phassissanti, Phassissasi, Phassita, Phassitabba, Phasu, Phositum, Photthabba, Phusa-Kana-Kana-Kara-Dini-Dishim, Phusada, Phusadi, Phusaka, Phusakaica Angara, Phusakana, Phusakanem, Phusakara.
Full-text (+63): Phusati, Phassita, Aphusati, Phusana, Phasu, Phassa, Phussa, Photthabba, Phositum, Phusi, Upapphusati, Phassati, Phassanti, Upasampadeti, Phusamana, Phusassu, Phasse, Phusanta, Aphusa, Phuse.
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Dictionaries of Indian languages (Kosha)
Page 656 < [Marathi-Hindi-English, Volume 1]
Page 439 < [Gujarati-Hindi-English, Volume 2]
Page 498 < [Marathi-Hindi-English, Volume 2]
World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
Historical review of tamaka shwasa – a review article < [2023: Volume 12, May issue 7]