Umai, Ūmai: 3 definitions
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Umai means something in the history of ancient India, 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.
India history and geography
Source: Institut Français de Pondichéry: The Shaivite legends of KanchipuramUmai (உமை) (in Tamil) refers to Umā in Sanskrit, and represents one of the proper nouns mentioned in the Kanchipuranam, which narrates the Shaivite Legends of Kanchipuram—an ancient and sacred district in Tamil Nadu (India). The Kanchipuranam (mentioning Umai) reminds us that Kanchipuram represents an important seat of Hinduism where Vaishnavism and Shaivism have co-existed since ancient times.
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Umai in India is the name of a plant defined with Crotalaria juncea in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Crotalaria viminea Wall., nom. nud. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Plant Genetic Resources Newsletter (1993)
· Botany (1978)
· Species Plantarum. (1800)
· Cytologia (1999)
· Thai Forest Bulletin
If you are looking for specific details regarding Umai, for example pregnancy safety, health benefits, chemical composition, side effects, diet and recipes, extract dosage, 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
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconUmai (உமை) [umaittal] 11 intransitive verb To itch; தினவுதின்னுதல். உமைத்துழிச் சொறியப் பெற்றாம் [thinavuthinnuthal. umaithuzhis soriyap perram] (சீவகசிந்தாமணி [sivagasindamani] 2617).
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Umai (உமை) noun < u-mā. Pārvatī, consort of Śiva; பார்வதி. ஒளிநீறணிந்து வுமையோடும் வெள் ளைவிடைமேல் [parvathi. oliniraninthu vumaiyodum vel laividaimel] (தேவாரம் [thevaram] 1171, 3).
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Ūmai (ஊமை) noun < ஊம். [um.] [K. ūme, M. ūma.]
1. Dumbness; மூங்கைத்தன்மை. கூன்செவி டூமை [mungaithanmai. kunsevi dumai] (திருவிளையாடற் புராணம் எல்லாம். [thiruvilaiyadar puranam ellam.] 10).
2. Dumb person; வாயிலி. உன்மகடா னூமையோ [vayili. unmagada numaiyo] (நாலாயிர திவ்யப்பிரபந்தம் திருப்பாவை [nalayira thivyappirapandam thiruppavai] 9).
3. Dullness of sound, as in a coin that has no proper ring; ஒலிக்குறைவு. ஊமைப்பணம். [olikkuraivu. umaippanam.]
4. An ancient war drum; ஒரு வாச்சியம். ஊமை சகடையோ டார்த்த வன் றே [oru vachiyam. umai sagadaiyo dartha van re] (கம்பராமாயணம் பிரமாத். [kambaramayanam piramath.] 5).
5. Mongoose; கீரி. (அகராதி நிகண்டு) [kiri. (agarathi nigandu)]
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Umai (உமை) noun < umā.
1. Turmeric; மஞ்சள். (நாநார்த்த.) [manchal. (nagarthathipigai)]
2. Fame; புகழ். (நாநார்த்த.) [pugazh. (nagarthathipigai)]
3. Brilliance; காந்தி. (நாநார்த்த.) [kanthi. (nagarthathipigai)]
4. A kind of paddy; நெல்வகை. (நாநார்த்த.) [nelvagai. (nagarthathipigai)]
5. Sunhemp; சணல். [sanal.] Pond.
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Ūmai (ஊமை) noun
1. Conch; சிப்பி. (நாம தீப.) [sippi. (nama thipa.)]
2. Roman snail; ஊமச்சி. (நாமதீபநிகண்டு) [umachi. (namathipanigandu)]
3. Consonant; மெய்யெழுத்து. ஊமை வியஞ்சனமெய் [meyyezhuthu. umai viyanchanamey] (பேரகத்தியம் [peragathiyam] 27).
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+3): Umai-kottanveyil, Umaiccori, Umaikkatti, Umaikkilatti, Umaikkuran, Umaikuran, Umaimakan, Umaimani, Umaipakan, Umaipankar, Umaippayil, Umaipporikam, Umaipporikamaram, Umaittacumpu, Umaittenkay, Umaivikkam, Umaivilaiyattu, Umaiyal, Umaiyamoli, Umaiyan.
Ends with (+59): Anumai, Aricikkotumai, Arumai, Aticukkumai, Catiyorumai, Celumai, Cukkumai, Cuttirappatumai, Elumai, Erumai, Etir-mukaverrumai, Ghumai, Godumai, Gumai, Horadumai, Irumai, Jommumai, Kacappuvatumai, Kalakkotumai, Kalumai.
Full-text (+13): Umaiyati, Umaikkatti, Ashtaveccam, Umaikkilatti, Umaiccori, Uruttirai, Umaippayil, Umai-kottanveyil, Umaimakan, Umaiyamoli, Arappiriyai, Kamakkottatti, Umaivilaiyattu, Cakaminraval, Pancamurtti, Umaivikkam, Umaiyeluttu, Umaimani, Umaikkuran, Ekai.
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