Duna, Duṇā, Dūna, Dunā: 15 definitions
Introduction:
Duna means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi, Jainism, Prakrit, 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Dun.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsDuna in the Hindi language is the name of a plant identified with Allium wallichii Kunth from the Alliaceae (Onion) family having the following synonyms: Allium polyastrum, Allium bulleyanum, Allium praelatitium. For the possible medicinal usage of duna, you can check this page for potential sources and references, although be aware that any some or none of the side-effects may not be mentioned here, wether they be harmful or beneficial to health.
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Duna in Nigeria is the name of a plant defined with Zea mays in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Zea indurata Sturtev. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· FBI (1897)
· Catalogo del Real Orto Botanico di Napoli (1845)
· Escritos (1923)
· Proceedings of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences (1891)
· Bulletin of the Torrey Botanical Club (1894)
· Phytologia (1978)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Duna, for example side effects, pregnancy safety, chemical composition, extract dosage, diet and recipes, health benefits, 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 Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionaryduṇā (दुणा).—a Double. Pr. āḷaśāsa duṇēṃ kāma kṛpaṇāsa duṇā kharca.
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dūṇa (दूण).—f Stitching together of two edges (of cloth &c.): also the double line thus formed. 2 The line of duplicature, also a crease (in a cloth, paper &c.) 3 A fold or doubling over (of a part of a cloth.) 4 Doubleness (of a quantity). 5 C The second ploughing of a field. v ghāla, kara.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishduṇā (दुणा).—a Double.
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dūṇa (दूण).—f Stitching together of two edges, also the double line thus formed. A crease (in a cloth, paper &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.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryDūna (दून).—p. p.
1) Pained, afflicted, fatigued. दूनास्तेऽरिबलादूना (dūnāste'ribalādūnā) Kirātārjunīya 15.31.
2) Burnt, inflamed.
3) Agitated; see दु (du) and दू (dū). पित्तेन दूने रसने सितापि तिक्तायते हंसकुलावतंस (pittena dūne rasane sitāpi tiktāyate haṃsakulāvataṃsa) N.
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Dūna (दून).—See under दु (du).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryDūna (दून).—mfn.
(-naḥ-nā-naṃ) 1. Suffering pain or fatigue. 2. Going, moving. 3. Shaken, agitated. E. du upatāpe to suffer, affix kta .
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryDūna (दून).—[adjective] burnt, pained, vexed.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Dūna (दून):—[from dū] a mfn. ([Pāṇini 8-2, 45]) burnt, afflicted, distressed, [Atharva-veda; Mahābhārata etc.]
2) b See under 2. dū.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryDūna (दून):—[(naḥ-nā-naṃ) a.] Suffering pain or fatigue; going; shaken.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Dūna (दून) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: Duṇṇia, Dummia, Dūṇa, Dūmia.
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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 dictionary1) Dūna (दून) [Also spelled dun]:—(a) double; (nm) a valley; —[kī lenā/kī hākaṃnā] to boast, to brag, to talk tall.
2) Dūnā (दूना):—(a) double.
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Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionaryDūṇa (दूण) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Dūna.
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 corpusDūna (ದೂನ):—
1) [adjective] pained; afflicted; distressed.
2) [adjective] weary; tired; exhausted; fatigued.
3) [adjective] that has been burned; burnt.
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 (+17): Dunadunti, Dunakalu, Dunakama, Dunakamya, Dunanem, Dunani, Dunaranem, Dunasha, Dunata, Dunavanem, Dunavat, Dunavinem, Dunawo, Dunaya, Tunai, Tunaiccakotari, Tunaiccanniyaci, Tunaikkaranam, Tunaikkaruvi, Tunaimulai.
Ends with (+36): Aduna, Ahaduna Pahaduna, Ailikaduna, Akuduna, Alikaduna, Atiduna, Avaduna, Bhavamaiduna, Bhoduna, Buduna, Cahunkaduna, Danaduna, Enenkaduna, Gadyanaguduna, Hadyanahuduna, Hikaduna, Ikaduna, Ikadunatikaduna, Induna, Ishaduna.
Full-text (+7): Dumia, Dunnia, Viduna, Aduna, Du, Duni, Dunakama, Avaduna, Dummia, Dunavanem, Dun, Un, Dushkarakarana, Dunanem, Dunavinem, Lunalipi, Odit, Una, Kadamba, Hengada.
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