Soni, Soṇī, Shoni: 7 definitions
Introduction:
Soni means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali, Marathi, Jainism, Prakrit, 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.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Soni in Fiji is the name of a plant defined with Rubus ellipticus in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Rubus rotundifolius Weihe ex Focke (among others).
2) Soni in Fijian is also identified with Rubus moluccanus It has the synonym Rubus glomeratus auct. non Blume.
3) Soni in India is also identified with Toona sinensis It has the synonym Surenus serrulata (Miq.) Kuntze (etc.).
4) Soni in Pacific is also identified with Solanum torvum It has the synonym Solanum mayanum Lundell (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Fl. Ned. Ind. (1856)
· Cytologia (1991)
· Feddes Repertorium (1990)
· FBI (1878)
· Mém. Mus. Hist. Nat. (1831)
· Silvae Geneticae (1973)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Soni, for example diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, health benefits, chemical composition, extract dosage, 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
Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionarysoṇī : (f.) a bitch; the waist.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionarySoṇī, (f.) (cp. Sk. śroṇī) 1. the buttock Sn. 609; J. V, 155, 216, 302.—2. a bitch, see soṇa1. (Page 724)
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.
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarysōnī (सोनी).—f The name of a Ragin̤i. See rāga.
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.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Śoṇī (शोणी):—[from śoṇ] f. Name of a town.
2) Soni (सोनि):—m. or f. ([from] √3. su) = savana1 [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
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.
Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary1) Soṇi (सोणि) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Śreṇi.
2) Soṇī (सोणी) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Śroṇī.
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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusSōṇi (ಸೋಣಿ):—[noun] the hinder parts or rump of the body; the buttocks; the posteriors.
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Sōṇi (ಸೋಣಿ):—[noun] = ಸೋಣ [sona].
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 (+49): Coni, Conici, Conitakkattu, Conitam, Conitapperukku, Conitapuram, Shonikri, Shoniman, Shonipanta, Shonipuramahatmya, Shonita, Shonitabhishyanda, Shonitabhrit, Shonitabinduvarshin, Shonitacandana, Shonitachandana, Shonitadigdha, Shonitadushti, Shonitagandha, Shonitahvaya.
Ends with: Akshoni, Bettasoni, Bisoni, Coni, Dashoni, Dulsoni, Hasirusoni, Janussoni, Kausoni, Kharasoni, Kshoni, Mahakshoni, Ranakshoni, Soandigi befossoni.
Full-text: Shonipuramahatmya, Shroni, Shonikri, Shreni, Kerasuni, Kharasoni, Shona, Mangala, Kati, Astai.
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Search found 4 books and stories containing Soni, Shoni, Soṇī, Sōnī, Sonī, Śoṇī, Soṇi, Sōṇi, Sōṇī; (plurals include: Sonis, Shonis, Soṇīs, Sōnīs, Sonīs, Śoṇīs, Soṇis, Sōṇis, Sōṇīs). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 33 - Dvārakā as an abode to all regions and places of pilgrimage < [Section 4 - Dvārakā-māhātmya]
Jarasandhavadha Mahakavyam (by Pankaj L. Jani)
Folk Tales of Gujarat (and Jhaverchand Meghani) (by Vandana P. Soni)
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