Valavi, Vāḷavī, Vālavī, Vaḷavi: 4 definitions
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Valavi means something in Marathi, Jainism, Prakrit, 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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Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionaryvāḷavī (वाळवी).—f (vālmika S) A white ant, Termes. 2 A disease or rotting affection incidental to wood, cloth &c., and producing an appearance of the subject of it similar to that arising from the depredations of the white ant. 3 Used, as Cankerworm in English, to express any corroding and consuming disorder, anxiety, apprehension &c. v lāga.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishvāḷavī (वाळवी).—f A white ant. Canker-worm. A tumour.
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 dictionaryVālavi (वालवि) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Vyālapin.
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.
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconVaḷavi (வளவி) noun probably from வளை¹-. [valai¹-.] Sloping roof, eaves; வீட்டிறப்பு. (பிங்கலகண்டு) [vittirappu. (pingalagandu)]
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: Valavijani, Valavijya, Valavilaiyattu, Valavinca, Valavinem, Valavitu.
Full-text: Matkotaka, Valavenem, Vyalapin, Upadehika, Daulata, Valu.
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