Usu: 5 definitions
Introduction:
Usu means something in Buddhism, Pali, Marathi, Jainism, Prakrit. 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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Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionaryusu : (m.; f.) an arrow.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryUsu, (m. & f) Sk. iṣu) an arrow Vin. III, 106 (°loma); D. I, 9; M. I, 86; III, 133; S. I, 127; A. II, 117; III, 162; J. IV, 416; VI, 79, 248, 454; Miln. 331, 339; SnA 466; PvA. 155.
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.
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionaryusū (उसू).—a C Open, slack, that fits slackly or loosely--as a plug or peg, a tenon in a mortise, joints &c.
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.
Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionaryUsu (उसु) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Iṣu.
Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusŪsu (ಊಸು):—[verb] to move the fingers or palm smoothly on another’s head, face, etc. to console, show sympathy or love.
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Ūsu (ಊಸು):—
1) [verb] (food) to lose freshness, become sour, decomposed or putrid.
2) [verb] to lose one’s original taste, attraction or charm.
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Ūsu (ಊಸು):—[noun] (obs.) (a word used to denote a quantity) between 'this much' and 'that much'.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+33): Ucu, Uculattimatu, Ucuppi, Ucuppu, Ucur, Ucurkkacceri, Ucuvacam, Usu-beni-niga-na, Usu-gin-mokusei, Usua, Usua, Usuba-urajiro-enoki, Usubeni-tachi-aoi, Usubu, Usuet, Usugi, Usugu, Usukara, Usukaraniya Sutta, Usuku.
Ends with (+213): Acukucu, Addagusu, Addakusu, Adhibubhushu, Adosusu, Adusu, Agusu, Ajanatisusu, Akkucu, Alikusu, Alugusu, Amucu, Anikusu, Anruda busu, Anububhushu, Anugusu, Anumantavirucu, Anusu, Arusu, Ashushrushu.
Full-text (+1899): Nisevana, Karmadaksha, Nimga, Usu-gin-mokusei, Pampala, Birugudalu, Khaddara, Gumbaguli, Nilgavite, Nalapaka, Galde, Pudikharcu, Usu-beni-niga-na, Edarutodaru, Amalgamba, Kallanota, Thumari, Jhammane, Oladudu, Kannore.
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Search found 3 books and stories containing Usu, Usū, Ūsu; (plurals include: Usus, Usūs, Ūsus). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Sutrakritanga (English translation) (by Hermann Jacobi)
Lecture 5, Chapter 2 < [Book 1]
Vinaya Pitaka (1): Bhikkhu-vibhanga (the analysis of Monks’ rules) (by I. B. Horner)
Monks’ Expulsion (Pārājika) 4: Case rulings < [Monks’ Expulsion (Pārājika) 4]
The Great Chariot (by Longchenpa)