Pikka, Pikkā: 6 definitions
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Pikka means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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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Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryPikka (पिक्क).—
1) An elephant twenty years old.
2) A young elephant in general.
Derivable forms: pikkaḥ (पिक्कः).
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Pikkā (पिक्का).—f.
1) A small weight to weigh pearls.
2) A string of 13 pearls.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Pikka (पिक्क):—m. an elephant 20 years old (= vikka), any young el°, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
2) Pikkā (पिक्का):—[from pikka] f. a collection or string of 13 pearls weighing a Dharaṇa, [Varāha-mihira’s Bṛhat-saṃhitā lxxxi, 17] (cf. piccā).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryPikka (पिक्क):—(kkaḥ) 1. m. A young elephant.
[Sanskrit to German]
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusPikka (ಪಿಕ್ಕ):—[adjective] = ಪಿಕ್ಕಾ [pikka]1.
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Pikkā (ಪಿಕ್ಕಾ):—
1) [adjective] not brilliant; dim; dull; lusterless.
2) [adjective] empty or worthless; not real or meaningful; hollow.
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: Pikkadalchini, Pikkai, Pikkakkai, Pikkala, Pikkalam, Pikkalatti, Pikkalatticceti, Pikkamatu, Pikkari, Pikkarttikai, Pikkas, Pikkasu.
Ends with: Dhipikka, Lipikka, Paripikka, Pedda pikka.
Full-text: Takka-pikkaenal, Pikkas, Pedda pikka, Vikka, Picca.
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