Thenga, Ṭhēṅgā, Ṭheṅgā: 4 definitions
Introduction:
Thenga means something in Marathi, Hindi, 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)Thenga in India is the name of a plant defined with Cocos nucifera in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Palma cocos Mill., nom. illeg. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine. (2005)
· Res. Microbiol. (2004)
· Revisio Generum Plantarum (1891)
· Agric. Colon. (1916)
· International Journal of Dermatology (2007)
· Ann. Allergy Asthma Immunol. (2007)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Thenga, for example pregnancy safety, side effects, health benefits, extract dosage, diet and recipes, chemical composition, 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
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionaryṭhēṅgā (ठेंगा).—m ( H) A cudgel or stout stick. Pr. vāṛyāvara varāta bhusāvara ṭhēṅgā. 2 A block-socket for the foot of a post. The following derived senses are more common. 3 Membrum virile. 4 Domineering or lofty bearing; arrogant or haughty assumption; empty imperiousness. v mirava, vāḍhava, mājava, mātava, dākhava. 5 Insurrection or rebellion. v mājava, mātava, uṭhava, māṇḍa. 6 A novel and wild dogma in religion, a heresy. v mājava, mātava, māṇḍa. ṭhēṅgā dākhaviṇēṃ or ṭhēṅgyāvara basaviṇēṃ (Of obscene origin and bearing, although not in popular apprehension of obscene implication.) To impose upon; to cheat or deceive; to disappoint or balk and then deride. ṭhēṅgā nācaviṇēṃ To set up one's own will against. ṭhēṅgā nēsaṇēṃ (To have a ready cudgel in hand.) To deny or refuse outright.
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ṭhēṅgā (ठेंगा) [or ग्या, gyā].—a (Commonly ṭhēṅgaṇā) Short-sized, dwarfish, diminutive. 2 P Rude, brutal, overbearing.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishṭhēṅgā (ठेंगा).—m A cudgel or stout stick. Domi- neering or lofty bearing. v mirava, vāḍhava. ṭhēṅgā nācaviṇēṃ To set up one's own will against. ṭhēṅgā nasaṇēṃ To deny or refuse outright.
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ṭhēṅgā (ठेंगा) [or gyā, or ग्या].—a Short-sized, dwarfish, dimi- nutive. Rude, brutal, overbearing.
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.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryThenga in Hindi refers in English to:—(nm) the thumb (used only to show contempt or defiance); bludgeon; —[dikhana] lit. to show the thumb—to express a contemptuous or defiant refusal; to disappoint; [themge para nacana] to make somebody dance to his tune; [themge se] care a fig !, not to care two hoots..—thenga (ठेंगा) is alternatively transliterated as Ṭheṃgā.
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See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+34): Temkay, Tenkam, Tenkampalam, Tenkamukantalattal, Tenkanai, Tenkanam, Tenkani, Tenkankay, Tenkay-kattiati, Tenkay-palaviyal, Tenkay-pukirai, Tenkay-punari, Tenkay-puvarai, Tenkayati, Tenkayccil, Tenkayccottu, Tenkayenney, Tenkayeri, Tenkaykkan, Tenkaykkanu.
Ends with: Alathil thenga, Alathilthenga, Hant thenga, Hant-thenga, Kaanthenga, Kanthenga, Thallithenga.
Full-text: Thengya, Alathil thenga, Hant thenga, Thengathengi, Veliccenney, Tenkayppinnakku, Thengaranem, Hant-thenga, Themga, Vikkam.
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Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dāsa)
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