Makki: 6 definitions
Introduction:
Makki means something in the history of ancient India, Hindi, 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: Shodhganga: The society and politics in South Kanara 1500 AD to 1800 ADMakki refers to a classification of cultivated land according to inscriptions from South Canara (modern Dakshina Kannada).—Makki land was inferior to bail and was to be cultivated with only rain water. It yielded only one crop and not attractive to the tenants.
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: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsMakki in the Tamil language is the name of a plant identified with Garcinia morella (Gaertn.) Desr. from the Clusiaceae (Garcinia) family having the following synonyms: Garcinia gutta, Garcinia cambogioides. For the possible medicinal usage of makki, 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)1) Makki in India is the name of a plant defined with Garcinia morella in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Garcinia morella (Gaertn.) Desr. (among others).
2) Makki is also identified with Garcinia xanthochymus It has the synonym Garcinia xanthochymus Hook.f. (etc.).
3) Makki is also identified with Zea mays It has the synonym Mays zea Gaertn. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· New York State Agric. Expt. Sta. Rept. (1884)
· Landwirthschaftliche Flora (1866)
· Amer. Journal of Botany
· FBI (1897)
· Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden
· Enumeratio Stirpium Transsilvaniae (1816)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Makki, for example chemical composition, extract dosage, diet and recipes, health benefits, side effects, pregnancy safety, 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
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryMakkī (मक्की):—(nf) maize, corn.
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Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusMakki (ಮಕ್ಕಿ):—[noun] a not-so-fertile irrigated land, where paddy is grown.
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Makki (ಮಕ್ಕಿ):—[noun] = ಮಕ್ಷಿ [makshi].
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Makki (ಮಕ್ಕಿ):—[noun] the tree Garcinia morella of Guttiferae family; Mysore gamboge.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconMakki (மக்கி) noun
1. Ceylon gamboge. See இரேவற்சின்னி. [irevarsinni.]
2. Ceylon gamboge resin; இரேவற்சின்னிப்பால். [irevarsinnippal.] Local usage
3. A medicinal pill; குளிகை வகை. (யாழ்ப்பாணத்து மானிப்பாயகராதி) [kuligai vagai. (yazhppanathu manippayagarathi)]
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Makki (மக்கி) noun < makṣikā. Fly; ஈ. [i.] (C. G.)
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Makki (மக்கி) noun < makkōla. Marl, calcareous earth; வெண்பார்க்கல். [venparkkal.] (J.)
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: Makki bhatta, Makkibhumi, Makkicceti, Makkiduvan, Makkigadde, Makkika, Makkikacceti, Makkikamakki, Makkikkarrala, Makkikkattazha, Makkikkumakki, Makkimaram, Makkimukkimaram, Makkimukku, Makkinam, Makkinerale, Makkippu, Makkippuvu, Makkiri.
Ends with (+18): Ayamiyamakki, Ayantanaicinturamakki, Ayattaiiyamakki, Barilumakki, Cakkamakki, Cornamakki, Havumakki, Irattakampilucaramakki, Iyattainacamakki, Izkharmakki, Kentakattailomakki, Kentakattaittailamakki, Khoshahe makki, Makkamakki, Makkikamakki, Makkikkumakki, Melmakki, Melumakki, Mur makki, Murmakki.
Full-text (+6): Makkikkumakki, Khoshahe makki, Saafki-makki, Makkigadde, Sanna-makki, Sana makki, Samp-ki-makki, Makke, Sana -i- makki, Senna-i-makki, Sampki makki, Patamakki, Makki bhatta, Mur makki, Makkibhumi, Maki, Manankulai, Vekirmukam, Makkinerale, Mankunar.
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