Takkai, Ṭakkai: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Takkai means something in 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.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Takkai in India is the name of a plant defined with Aeschynomene aspera in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Sesbania grandiflora (L.) Pers. (among others).
2) Takkai is also identified with Aeschynomene indica It has the synonym Hedysarum alpinum Lour. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Journal de Botanique (1813)
· Flora of West Pakistan (1977)
· Reinwardtia (1959)
· Pesquisa Veterinária Brasileira (2005)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Veterinary Pathology (2003)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Takkai, for example diet and recipes, side effects, chemical composition, health benefits, extract dosage, pregnancy safety, 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
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconṬakkai (டக்கை) noun < ḍhakkā. A kind of small drum. See இடக்கை¹ [idakkai¹], 2.
--- OR ---
Takkai (தக்கை) noun cf. டக்கா. [dakka.]
1. A kind of drum, one of the three akappuṟa-muḻavu, q.v.; அகப்புறமுழவு மூன்றனுள் ஒன்றாகிய ஒருவகைப் பறை. (பிங்கலகண்டு) [agappuramuzhavu munranul onragiya oruvagaip parai. (pingalagandu)] (சிலப்பதிகாரம் அரும்பதவுரை [silappathigaram arumbathavurai] 3, 26, உரை. [urai.])
2. Drum; பறை. (சூடாமணிநிகண்டு) [parai. (sudamaninigandu)]
--- OR ---
Takkai (தக்கை) noun
1. [Malayalam: takka.] Roll of palm leaves or plug, put into a perforation of the ear-lobe to enlarge it; காதிலிடுங் குதம்பை. [kathilidung kuthambai.]
2. Cork, roll of cloth or paper, used as cork; அடைப்பான். [adaippan.] (J.)
3. Plug to stop up a crack, leak, etc.; அடைப்பு. [adaippu.]
4. Nut; மரை. [marai.] Local usage
5. Hard sola pith, medium shrub, Aeschynomene indica; நெட்டிவகை. [nettivagai.]
6. Sola pith. See நெட்டி. (யாழ்ப்பாணத்து மானிப்பாயகராதி) [netti. (yazhppanathu manippayagarathi)]
7. A piece of pith attached to a fishing rod; தூண்டிலோடு சேர்த்து மிதக்கவிடும் மிதப்புச் சக்கைத்துண்டு. தூண்டில் போட்டவனுக்குத் தக்கை மேலே கண். [thundilodu serthu mithakkavidum mithappus sakkaithundu. thundil pottavanukkuth thakkai mele kan.]
8. Dried stalk of great millet or castor plant, used as tinder; சோளம் ஆமணக்கு முதலியவற்றின் உலர்ந்த தட்டை. [solam amanakku muthaliyavarrin ularntha thattai.]
9. Patch on cloth; கிழிந்த சீலையில் தைக்கும் ஒட்டுத்துண்டு. [kizhintha silaiyil thaikkum ottuthundu.] (W.)
10. Clot, congealed mass; கட்டி. இரத்தம் தக்கை தக்கையாய் விழுந்தது. [katti. iratham thakkai thakkaiyay vizhunthathu.] (W.)
11. Float, raft; தெப் பம். (யாழ்ப்பாணத்து மானிப்பாயகராதி) [thep pam. (yazhppanathu manippayagarathi)]
12. Trunk of a palm tree thrown across a channel to bridge it; பால மாக இடும் பனையின் அடிமரம். [pala maga idum panaiyin adimaram.] Local usage
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Takkai-p-puntu, Takkaimurukki, Takkaippuntu, Takkaipputu, Takkaisu.
Ends with: Apaya-varatakai, Catakkai, Ettakkai, Itakkai, Katakkai, Malla-yuttakai, Manakkitakkai, Mookattakkai, Mukattakkai, Natakkai, Nirccunti takkai, Nitatakkai, Nottakkai, Panaiyitakkai, Posttakkai, Utkitakkai.
Full-text: Takkaimurukki, Nirccunti takkai, Takkai-p-puntu, Cimpar, Verutti, Cayakanti, Cakkai, Kampali, Pirutai, Takkal, Kottiram, Urpanam.
Relevant text
Search found 1 books and stories containing Takkai, Ṭakkai, Thakkai, Dakkai, Dhakkai; (plurals include: Takkais, Ṭakkais, Thakkais, Dakkais, Dhakkais). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
The Religion and Philosophy of Tevaram (Thevaram) (by M. A. Dorai Rangaswamy)
Chapter 4.3 - (d) Technical terms used by Arurar in relation to Dance and Music < [Volume 2 - Nampi Arurar and Mythology]