Shimi, Śimī, Simī: 5 definitions
Introduction:
Shimi means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, biology. 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.
The Sanskrit term Śimī can be transliterated into English as Simi or Shimi, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsShimi in the Hindi language is the name of a plant identified with Lablab purpureus (L.) Sweet from the Fabaceae (Pea) family having the following synonyms: Dolichos lablab, Dolichos purpureus. For the possible medicinal usage of shimi, you can check this page for potential sources and references, although be aware that any some or none of the side-effects may not be mentioned here, wether they be harmful or beneficial to health.
Simi [सिमी] in the Nepali language, ibid. previous identification.
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
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryŚimī (शिमी).—[feminine] endeavour, effort.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Śimi (शिमि):—[from śim] f. = śamī, a legume, pod, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
2) [v.s. ...] work, labour = śimī (See a-śimi-dviṣ).
3) Śimī (शिमी):—[from śim] f. = śamī, effort, labour, work, industry, [Taittirīya-saṃhitā; Kāṭhaka]
[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.
Nepali dictionary
Source: unoes: Nepali-English DictionarySimī (सिमी):—n. bean;
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: Shimi pampana, Shimia-batraji, Shimida, Shimidvant, Shimidvat, Shimijavari, Shimishimaya, Shimishipada, Shimivant, Shimividvish, Simika.
Ends with: Laishimi, Oloishimi, Shadarat al bashimi, Surashimi, Varrakashimi.
Full-text: Rahadiya-simi, Bakulla-simi, Ashimividvish, Shimida, Shimijavari, Shimi pampana, Hiunde simi, Asare simi, Ban-simi, Van-simi, Atisarin, Raj-simi, Tate-simi, Syanda, Cetanaka, Pratipanna, Nishpava, Nirvana, Shami, Kaukritya.
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