Saga, Sagā, Shaga: 8 definitions
Introduction:
Saga 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 Saag.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Saga in India is the name of a plant defined with Heteropogon contortus in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Andropogon allionii DC. (among others).
2) Saga is also identified with Sansevieria roxburghiana It has the synonym Cordyline roxburghiana (Schult. & Schult.f.) Merr. (etc.).
3) Saga is also identified with Tectona grandis It has the synonym Tectona grandis (L.f.) Lam. (etc.).
4) Saga is also identified with Vanda tessellata It has the synonym Cymbidium tesselloides Roxb. (etc.).
5) Saga in Indonesia is also identified with Abrus precatorius It has the synonym Abrus maculatus Noronha, nom. nud. (etc.).
6) Saga in Malaysia is also identified with Cassia javanica It has the synonym Cathartocarpus javanicus Pers. (etc.).
7) Saga in Philippines is also identified with Adenanthera pavonina It has the synonym Adenanthera polita Miq. (etc.).
8) Saga is also identified with Nypa fruticans It has the synonym Nipa arborescens Wurmb ex H. Wendl. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Revue de zoologie et de botanique africaines (1932)
· Enum. Pl. (1933)
· Numer. List (7318)
· Phytologia (1975)
· Systema Vegetabilium ed. 15 (1817)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (1983)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Saga, for example extract dosage, health benefits, diet and recipes, chemical composition, pregnancy safety, 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
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarysagā (सगा).—a (sakhā or svakīya S through H) Own, near, proper full, closely related;--used of cognate and other relations, and with opposition of import to that conveyed by the terms Half, in-law, step, foster &c.
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sāga (साग).—m ( H or śāka S) The teak tree or wood, Tectona grandis.
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sāgā (सागा).—m C A flock (of sheep or goats).
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishsagā (सगा).—
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sāga (साग).—m The teak tree or wood.
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: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionarySagā (सगा).—meet; go to ([accusative]).
Sagā is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms sa and gā (गा).
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Sagā (सगा).—sing together. — Cf. anugīta, udgīta, upagīta, vigīta, saṃgīta.
Sagā is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms sa and gā (गा).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryṢaga (षग):—(śa) sagati 1. a. To cover.
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) Sagā (सगा):—(a) real, born of the same parents; kin; ~[pana] kinship, near-relationship; —[bhāī] real brother; hence [sagī]—femine form of [sagā].
2) Sāga (साग) [Also spelled saag]:—(nm) vegetable; greens; -[pāta] vegetables and herbs; -[sabjī] vegetables; -[pāta samajhanā] to treat with contempt.
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Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary1) Saga (सग) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Svaka.
2) Saga (सग) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Śaka.
3) Saga (सग) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Sraj.
4) Sāga (साग) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Śāka.
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 corpusSaga (ಸಗ):—[noun] the abode of gods; heaven; paradise.
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 (+405): Caka-calapurattan, Caka-muli, Caka-muva-peruru, Caka-pacuniyayam, Caka-talapurattan, Cakaca, Cakacakkiyam, Cakacalam, Cakacamalam, Cakacan, Cakacanittai, Cakacapatci, Cakacari, Cakacaritam, Cakacariyam, Cakacatcu, Cakacaticayam, Cakacavetu, Cakaccai, Cakacciram.
Ends with (+123): Abhasaga, Adamsaga, Adharasaga, Adhimasaga, Aesaga, Agarisaga, Ahasaga, Ahimasaga, Akar saga, Akashaga, Akkosaga, Alasaga, Amosaga, Antarikshaga, Anuvasaga, Arunuttaravadimsaga, Asasaga, Ashaga, Attharasaga, Avashaga.
Full-text (+43): Sagas, Shaka, Saga kechil, Saga biji, Saga betina, Sakhakha, Saga buncik, Akar saga, Saga ketek, Saga leutik, Saga akar, Shakan, Saga hutan, Saga kenderi, Saga manis, Akar saga betina, Saga-nara, Saga telik, Shahanapana, Saga gajah.
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