Kova, Kōvā, Kovā: 5 definitions
Introduction:
Kova means something in Marathi, Jainism, Prakrit, biology, 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.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsKova in the Malayalam language is the name of a plant identified with Coccinia grandis (L.) Voigt from the Cucurbitaceae (Pumpkin) family having the following synonyms: Coccinia indica, Bryonia grandis, Cucurbita dioica. For the possible medicinal usage of kova, 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)Kova in India is the name of a plant defined with Coccinia grandis in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Physedra gracilis A. Chev. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Hortus Suburbanus Calcuttensis (1845)
· Enumeratio Plantarum Africae Australis Extratropicae (1836)
· Taxon (1980)
· Journal of Cytology and Genetics (1975)
· Numer. List (6700)
· Mantissa Plantarum (1767)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Kova, for example diet and recipes, health benefits, side effects, pregnancy safety, extract dosage, chemical composition, 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 Dictionarykōvā (कोवा).—f (From the covert language of the vaidika) A widow.
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 dictionary1) Kova (कोव) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Kopa.
2) Kova (कोव) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Kopa.
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 corpusKōva (ಕೋವ):—[noun] a maker of earthenware pots or vessels; a potter.
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 (+44): Kovahara, Kovai, Kovai ilai, Kovai-kaliturai, Kovaiciyar, Kovaicuri, Kovaik-kodi, Kovaikai, Kovaikkai, Kovaikkay, Kovaikkiccan, Kovaikkilanku, Kovaitturai, Kovaiyani, Kovakamushti, Kovakiya, Kovakka, Kovakkari, Koval, Kovala.
Ends with: Aiviralikkova, Akova, Chinese zelkova, Japanese zelkova, Kollankova, Malkova, Mubvamakova, Pakova, Palkova, Saw leaf zelkova, Schneider zelkova, Voananakova.
Full-text (+11): Kollan-kova-kizhauna, Kopa, Kollan kova killangu, Kollam-kova-kizhanna, Joki, Palkova, Pilali, Kovel, Ravaicalla, Pilaimocam, Tenkani, Mantaitullu, Pantivalanku, Pon-uruvimalai, Varavolai, Intira-varnapattu, Parraru, Viralkotu, Vitikoli, Cikkankol.
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