Roka, Rōkā: 15 definitions
Introduction:
Roka means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, the history of ancient India, Hindi, biology, Tamil. 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 Rok.
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India history and geography
Roka refers to one of the Eight Tribes (clans) of the Magars, the Tibeto-Burman ethnic group native to Nepal and Northeast India.—The Magars are one of the oldest known tribes in Nepal. Their ancient homeland was known as Magwar Bisaya, later called Magarat. Magars are scattered throughout the cities of India in Darjeeling, Sikkim, Assam and many others. Magars are divided into Eight tribes (clans) each with their own subdivisions. These tribes (e.g., Roka) all intermarry with each other, have the same customs, and are in every way equal as regards to social standing.
The Roka Magars are further subdivided according to:
- Jelbangi,
- Dununge,
- Ramjali,
- Bajhangi,
- Baijali.
Roka.—(Chamba), cash. See rūka under rū. Note: roka is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.
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.
Biology (plants and animals)
1) Roka in Ethiopia is the name of a plant defined with Tamarindus indica in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Tamarindus erythraeus Mattei (among others).
2) Roka is also identified with Trichilia emetica It has the synonym Elcaja roka Forssk. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· De Fructibus et Seminibus Plantarum (1791)
· Acta Botanica Austro Sinica (1989)
· Prodromus Stirpium in Horto ad Chapel Allerton vigentium (1796)
· Flora Aegyptiaco-Arabica (1775)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (1984)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (1985)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Roka, for example extract dosage, health benefits, pregnancy safety, chemical composition, diet and recipes, side effects, have a look at these references.
This sections includes definitions from the five kingdoms of living things: Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protists and Monera. It will include both the official binomial nomenclature (scientific names usually in Latin) as well as regional spellings and variants.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Roka (रोक).—1 A hole.
2) A boat, ship.
3) Moving, shaking.
-kaḥ 1 Brightness.
2) Buying with ready money, cash transaction.
Derivable forms: rokam (रोकम्).
Roka (रोक).—n.
(-kaṃ) 1. A hole, a chasm, a vacuity. 2. A boat. 3. Moving, shaking. m.
(-kaḥ) 1. Buying with ready money. 2. Light. E. ruc to shine, aff. ghañ; or ru-kan tasya-nettvam .
Roka (रोक).—i. e. ruc + a, I. m. 1. Light. 2. Buying with ready money. Ii. n. 1. A hole. 2. A boat. 3. Moving.
Roka (रोक).—1. [masculine] brightness, light.
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Roka (रोक).—2. [masculine] rokas [neuter] phenomenon of light.
1) Roka (रोक):—1. roka m. (√1. ruc) light, lustre, brightness, [Ṛg-veda iii, 6, 7]
2) = kraya-bhid, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.] (buying with ready money, [Horace H. Wilson])
3) n. (only [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]) a hole, vacuity
4) a boat, ship
5) = cara or cala
6) = kṛpaṇa-bheda.
7) 2. roka m. light, splendour, [Ṛg-veda vi, 66, 6.]
Roka (रोक):—(kaṃ) 1. n. A hole; a boat; a shaking. m. Ready money; light.
Roka (रोक):—1. (von 1. ruc)
1) m. a) Licht, Helle [Trikāṇḍaśeṣa 3, 3, 39.] [Hemacandra’s Anekārthasaṃgraha 2. 15.fg.] [Medinīkoṣa k. 32.] [Vaijayantī] und [VIŚVA] bei [Mallinātha] zu [Śiśupālavadha 5, 54.] di.aści.ā te rucayanta ro.āḥ [Ṛgveda 3, 6, 7.] — b) = krayabhid [Medinīkoṣa] k. buying with ready money [WILSON.] —
2) n. a) Loch, Höhle [Amarakoṣa 1, 2, 1, 2.] [Trikāṇḍaśeṣa] [Hemacandra’s Abhidhānacintāmaṇi 1364.] [Hemacandra’s Anekārthasaṃgraha] [Medinīkoṣa] [Halāyudha 3, 2.] [Vaijayantī] und [VIŚVA a. a. O.] Ist etwa hierher zu ziehen die Stelle beim [Scholiast] zu [Śākuntala 20, 9] : grīṣme na pathyaṃ kaṭu tiktamuṣṇam . kṣārāmbu rokayaṃ (rokaṃ würde in’s Versmaass passen) bhrasaṇaṃ vyavāyaḥ ..? — b) Boot, Schiff [Hemacandra’s Anekārthasaṃgraha] [Medinīkoṣa] — c) = cara [Hemacandra’s Anekārthasaṃgraha] = cala [Medinīkoṣa] mowing, shaking [WILSON.] — e) = kṛṣaṇabheda [Hemacandra’s Anekārthasaṃgraha]
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Roka (रोक):—2. m. oder rokas n. (wie eben) Lichterscheinung: adha smaiṣu roda.ī svaśoci.āmavatsu tasthau.na rokaḥ [Ṛgveda 6, 66, 6.]
Roka (रोक):—1. —
1) m. — a) Licht , Helle. — b) * = krayabhid. —
2) *n. — a) Loch , Höhle. — b) Boot , Schiff. — c) = cara oder cala. — d) = kṛpaṇabheda.
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Roka (रोक):—2. m. oder rokas n. Lichterscheinung.
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.
Hindi dictionary
Roka (रोक) [Also spelled rok]:—(nf) a ban, restriction, check; prevention; stay, scotch, hedge; hindrance; barrier; -[ṭoka] restriction, obstruction; opposition; —[thāma] prevention; check, temporary remedy; —[lagānā] to impose a ban/restriction.
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Kannada-English dictionary
Roka (ರೊಕ):—[noun] = ರೊಕ್ಕ [rokka].
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Rōka (ರೋಕ):—[noun] a deep hollow in the surface of a body; a hole.
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Rōka (ರೋಕ):—[noun] = ರೊಕ್ಕ [rokka].
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Tamil dictionary
Rōkā (ரோகா) noun < Urdu ruqqā.
1. Bit, piece; துண்டு. [thundu.]
2. Chit, note; சீட்டு. [sittu.]
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
Nepali dictionary
Roka (रोक):—n. prohibition; restriction; interruption;
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.
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