Tayi, Tāyi: 3 definitions

Introduction:

Tayi means something in Buddhism, Pali, 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.

Images (photo gallery)

Languages of India and abroad

Pali-English dictionary

Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionary

tāyi : (aor. of tāyati) protected; preserved; nourished.

Pali book cover
context information

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.

Discover the meaning of tayi in the context of Pali from relevant books on Exotic India

Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Tāyi (ತಾಯಿ):—

1) [noun] one’s female parent; mother.

2) [noun] a respectful term used in addressing women.

3) [noun] a term of endearment used in addressing young girls.

4) [noun] ತಾಯಿಗಂಡ [tayigamda] tāyigaṇḍa a man or thing regarded as remarkable, despicable, contemptible, unpleasant, etc. ತಾಯಿಗಂಡತನ [tayigamdatana] tāyigaṇḍatana dishonesty; deceitfulness; ತಾಯಿಗ್ಗಂಡ [tayiggamda] tāyiggaṇḍa = ತಾಯಿಗಂಡ [tayigamda]; ತಾಯಿಗ್ಗಂಡತನ [tayiggamdatana] tāyiggaṇḍatana = ತಾಯಿಗಂಡತನ [tayigamdatana]; ತಾಯಿ ಇಕ್ಕಿದ ತೌಡು ಪಥ್ಯ [tayi ikkida taudu pathya] tāyi ikkida tauḍu pathya (prov.) (many a time) faith solves many an insoluble problem.

context information

Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

Discover the meaning of tayi in the context of Kannada from relevant books on Exotic India

Tamil dictionary

Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Tāyi (தாயி) noun < தாய். [thay.] [Urdu: dāi.] Wet nurse; தாய்ச்சி. [thaychi.] Local usage

--- OR ---

Tāyi (தாயி) noun < Urdu dāī. Claimant, plaintiff; வாதி. [vathi.] (C. G.)

context information

Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.

Discover the meaning of tayi in the context of Tamil from relevant books on Exotic India

See also (Relevant definitions)

Relevant text

Let's grow together!

I humbly request your help to keep doing what I do best: provide the world with unbiased sources, definitions and images. Your donation direclty influences the quality and quantity of knowledge, wisdom and spiritual insight the world is exposed to.

Let's make the world a better place together!

Like what you read? Consider supporting this website: