Yaka, Yāka: 9 definitions
Introduction:
Yaka means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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.
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Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Yaka in Kenya is the name of a plant defined with Adansonia digitata in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Ophelus sitularius Lour. (among others).
2) Yaka in Philippines is also identified with Corchorus olitorius.
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Cytologia (2000)
· Journal of Fujian Agricultural College (1986)
· Cytologia (1992)
· A grammar and vocabulary of the Nupe language. (1864)
· Compt. Rend. Congres Inter. Bot. (1900)
· Species Plantarum (1763)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Yaka, for example health benefits, diet and recipes, extract dosage, pregnancy safety, 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
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryYaka (यक).—mfn.
(-kaḥ-kā-kaṃ) Which, (of many.) E. yad which, and akac aff.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryYaka (यक).—= ya who, which.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryYaka (यक):—[from ya] mf(ā)n. (cf. [Pāṇini 7-3, 45]) = ya3, who, which, [Ṛg-veda; Vājasaneyi-saṃhitā]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryYaka (यक):—[(kaḥ-kā-kaṃ) a.] Which of many.
[Sanskrit to German]
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryYaka (यक) [Also spelled yak]:—(a) one; alone; for other compound words like ~[jāna, ~taraphā, -ba-yaka, ~bāragī, ~maṃjilā, ~raṃgā, ~sara, ~sāra] see '[eka]' [and subsequent entries].
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Nepali dictionary
Source: unoes: Nepali-English DictionaryYāka (याक):—n. 1. yak; 2. common ancestors of Limbu or Rai people;
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+13): Ya-kara, Yaka-pela, Yakabre, Yakacammini, Yakadamila, Yakadaweda, Yakai-so, Yakalakhta, Yakalla, Yakalo, Yakamantapam, Yakan, Yakana, Yakanilai, Yakapakam, Yakapanni, Yakapari, Yakapati, Yakapattini, Yakappiraiyan.
Ends with (+1305): Abbhanjanadayaka, Abbhusuyaka, Abhayadavinayaka, Abhidayaka, Abhidhaniyaka, Abhidhayaka, Abhidrishyaka, Abhinirnayaka, Abhishtadayaka, Abhyantar-opasthayaka, Abhyasuyaka, Abrahmacaryaka, Acalakanyaka, Acamaniyaka, Acariyaka, Acaryaka, Acayaka, Accupannayadadhishthayaka, Achalakanyaka, Acharyaka.
Full-text (+43): Adhishthayaka, Antardhayaka, Asakau, Kantidayaka, Campeya, N-yaka yaka, Adhishthayika, N-yaa-yaka, Yakattiraviyam, Yakavuppu, Gods-and Dragons, Abhidhayaka, Yakastampam, Nyien yaka, Pratisurya, Dagineya, Yakamantapam, Yakapanni, Unnayaka, Yak.
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Search found 10 books and stories containing Yaka, Yāka; (plurals include: Yakas, Yākas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Village Folk-tales of Ceylon (Sri Lanka), vol. 1-3 (by Henry Parker)
Story 15 - The Prince And The Yaka < [Part I - Stories told by the Cultivating Caste and Vaeddas]
Story 17 - Concerning A Man And Two Yakas < [Part I - Stories told by the Cultivating Caste and Vaeddas]
Story 48 - The Seven Princesses < [Part II (b) - Stories of the Tom-tom Beaters]
The history of Andhra country (1000 AD - 1500 AD) (by Yashoda Devi)
Part 7 - Bhima II (A.D. 1156-1188) < [Chapter V - The Kotas (A.D. 1100-1270)]
Middle Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Temples in Kalidindi < [Chapter IV - Temples of Rajendra I’s Time]
Brahma Sutras (Shankara Bhashya) (by Swami Vireshwarananda)
Chapter III, Section III, Adhikarana I < [Section III]
Taittiriya Upanishad (by A. Mahadeva Sastri)
The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 167 - Greatness of Bhūtamātṛkā (Bhūta-mātṛkā) < [Section 1 - Prabhāsa-kṣetra-māhātmya]