Lungu, Luṅgū: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Lungu means something in Marathi, 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.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Lungu in Gabon is the name of a plant defined with Ipomoea batatas in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Convolvulus tiliaceus auct. non Willd. (among others).
2) Lungu in Kenya is also identified with Lagenaria siceraria It has the synonym Cucurbita leucantha Duchesne (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Prodr. (DC.) (1845)
· Ill. Fl. Ins. Mar. Pacif. (1892)
· Flora Orientalis (1875)
· Lilloa (1960)
· Convolv. Orient. (1834)
· Pl. Nouv. Amer. (1837)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Lungu, for example extract dosage, side effects, health benefits, pregnancy safety, chemical composition, diet and recipes, 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 Dictionaryluṅgū (लुंगू) [or लुंगूं, luṅgūṃ].—n A diminutive head (of bājarī &c.) 2 See luṅgasa.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Lungum.
Ends with (+20): Alumgu, Bulungu, Bwere-mlungu, Eritrina-molungu, Golungu, Gulungu, Halumgu, Ilungu, Isihlungu, Kilungulungu, Kilunku, Kimkulungu, Kudugulungu, Kulumgu, Kulumku, Kurruna kalungu, Lilungulungu, Mkulungu, Mkungulungu, Mlungu.
Full-text: Uhlungu-lungu.
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