Ukhana, Ukhāṇā, Ukhāna: 3 definitions

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Ukhana means something in Marathi. 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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Marathi-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

ukhāṇā (उखाणा).—m A riddle. Ex. paraḍībhara phulēṃ tujhyānēṃ mējavē nāta mājhyānēṃ mējavē nāta. 2 A proverbial saying of covert significance. 3 The metrical rallying and bantering with which, at marriages, the mothers of the bride and bridegroom amuse one another and themselves. u0 ghālaṇēṃ To propound a riddle. u0 sāṅgaṇēṃ To solve or tell a riddle.

Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-English

ukhāṇā (उखाणा).—m A riddle. ukhāṇā ghālaṇēṃ Propound a riddle.

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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.

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Nepali dictionary

Source: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary

Ukhāna (उखान):—n. a popular folk-saying; proverb; parable; riddle; aphorism;

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Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.

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