Tum, Tūṃ, Tūm: 5 definitions
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Tum means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi, Hindi, 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.
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In Hinduism
Vyakarana (Sanskrit grammar)
Source: Wikisource: A dictionary of Sanskrit grammarTum (तुम्).—Krt affix तुम् (tum) of the infinitive (1) added to a root optionally with ण्वुल् (ṇvul) when the root refers to an action for the purpose of which another action is mentioned by the principal verb ; e.g. भोक्तुं व्रजति (bhoktuṃ vrajati) or भोजको व्रजति् (bhojako vrajati्); cf. Kas. on P.III.3.11; (2) added to a root connected with ' another root in the sense of desire provided both have the same subject; e.g. इच्छति भोक्तुम् (icchati bhoktum) ; cf. P. III. 3.158; (3) added to a root connected with the words काल, समय (kāla, samaya) or वेला (velā); e.g. कालो भोक्तुम् (kālo bhoktum) etc. cf. P.III.3.167; (4) added to any root which is connected with the roots शक्, धृष्, ज्ञा, ग्लै, घट्, रभ्, लभ्, क्रम्, सह्, अर्ह् (śak, dhṛṣ, jñā, glai, ghaṭ, rabh, labh, kram, sah, arh) and अस् (as) or its synonym, as also with अलम् (alam), or its synonym; e.g. शक्नोति भोक्तुम्, भवति भोक्तुम्, वेला भोक्तुम्, अलं भोक्तुम्, पर्याप्तः कर्तुम् (śaknoti bhoktum, bhavati bhoktum, velā bhoktum, alaṃ bhoktum, paryāptaḥ kartum) : cf. Kas. on P.III.4. 65, 66.
Vyakarana (व्याकरण, vyākaraṇa) refers to Sanskrit grammar and represents one of the six additional sciences (vedanga) to be studied along with the Vedas. Vyakarana concerns itself with the rules of Sanskrit grammar and linguistic analysis in order to establish the correct context of words and sentences.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Tum in India is the name of a plant defined with Caryota urens in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Caryota urens Blanco (among others).
2) Tum in Thailand is also identified with Aegle marmelos It has the synonym Feronia pellucida Roth (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Fragmenta Botanica. (1800)
· Flora de Filipinas (1837)
· Journal of Economic and Taxonomic Botany (2003)
· Taxon (1981)
· Species Plantarum
· Species Plantarum (1753)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Tum, for example health benefits, diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, extract dosage, chemical composition, 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
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishtūṃ (तूं).—pro Thou. tūṃ mī karaṇēṃ To thee and thou. Also tūṃ mīvara yēṇēṃ.
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 dictionaryTum in Hindi refers in English to:—(pro) you..—tum (तुम) is alternatively transliterated as Tuma.
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Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconTum (தும்) particle Verbal ending of the 1st person plural, denoting past or future tense, as in செய்தும்; இறப்பெதிர்காலங்களைக் காட்டும் தன் மைப்பன்மை வினைமுற்று விகுதி. [seythum; irappethirkalangalaig kattum than maippanmai vinaimurru viguthi.] (நன். [nan.] 332.)
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Tum (தும்) noun < Telugu dummu. Dust; தூசி. தும்பறக்க அடித்தான். [thusi. thumbarakka adithan.] (W.)
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Tūm (தூம்) noun [Telugu: tūmu.]
1. A dry measure of capacity; முகத்தலளவைவகை. குப்பத்தூம், தேவதூம். [mugathalalavaivagai. kuppathum, thevathum.] (W.)
2. Bazaar weight = about 6 lbs. 4 oz. avoir.; ஒரு நிறை. [oru nirai.] 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 (+387): Tum kaa daeng, Tum kaa khao, Tum-dak, Tum-ka-daeng, Tum-thang, Tuma, Tuma halu, Tumaan, Tumaca, Tumaciranarokam, Tumada, Tumadara, Tumadi, Tumah dapur, Tumai, Tumaiccilai, Tumaka, Tumakampam, Tumakani, Tumaketu.
Ends with (+650): Abhiharitum, Abroma augustum, Abutilon angulatum, Abutilon hirtum, Acanthodium hirtum, Acer circinatum, Acer laevigatum, Acer pictum, Acer spicatum, Achnatherum robustum, Aconitum laciniatum, Aconitum moschatum, Aconitum palmatum, Aconitum reclinatum, Aconitum spicatum, Aconitum uncinatum, Adelatattum, Adenostoma fasciculatum, Adiantum caudatum, Adiantum flabellulatum.
Full-text (+218): Uddhumayati, Cah dum, Che'k tum phka loeng, Ka-thum' theet, Amtimetthama, Phut tum, Tum-thang, Nakapher-tum, Tum-ka-daeng, Dum molucca, Ta-thum-tha-le, Thum riat, Tum kaa daeng, Tum kaa khao, Ma tum, Tuma, Tumun, Dum kalleti, Dum las huwowfng, Ai-lai-dum.
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Search found 31 books and stories containing Tum, Tūṃ, Tūm, Thum, Dum, Dhum, Thoom; (plurals include: Tums, Tūṃs, Tūms, Thums, Dums, Dhums, Thooms). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Rig Veda 10.61.17 < [Sukta 61]
Guhyagarbha Tantra (with Commentary) (by Gyurme Dorje)
Text 15.35 (Commentary) < [Chapter 15 (Text and Commentary)]
Blue Annals (deb-ther sngon-po) (by George N. Roerich)
Chapter 8 - The Chapter on the disciples Bya yul pa < [Book 5 - The Sovereign Lord (Atiśa)]
Chapter 16a - Lo ras pa (Gtsang pa rgya ras’ disciple) < [Book 8 - The famous Dakpo Kagyü (traditions)]
Chapter 1c - The Zur Geneology (xiv): Yung ston pa < [Book 3 - Early translations of Secret Mantra]
Sahitya-kaumudi by Baladeva Vidyabhushana (by Gaurapada Dāsa)
Text 7.77 < [Chapter 7 - Literary Faults]
Text 4.60 < [Chapter 4 - First-rate Poetry]
Text 2.37 < [Chapter 2 - The Natures of Words (śabda)]
Reading the Natural Mind (by Ajahn Chah)
Bodhinyana (by Ajahn Chah)
Part 3 - Knowing Oneself And Knowing Others < [Chapter 7 - Reading The Natural Mind]
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