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Every entry for a word in Apte, Monier-Williams, Macdonell and the Dhātupāṭha, with their abbreviations spelled out, and an analysis of its forms.

Results for काकु

3 dictionaries · exact headword

Apte Dictionary

V. S. Apte, The Practical Sanskrit–English Dictionary
  1. काकुkākuf.Change of the voice under different emotions, such as fear, grief, anger; 'काकुः स्त्रियां विकारो यः…
    1. Change of the voice under different emotions, such as fear, grief, anger; 'काकुः स्त्रियां विकारो यः शोकभीत्यादिभिर्ध्वनेः' Ak. भिन्नकण्ठध्वनिर्धीरैः काकुरित्यभि- धीयते S. D. अलीककाकुकरणकुशलताम् K.222; कामे कान्ते सार- सिकाकाकुरुतेन Śi.6.76. (Hence)
    2. A word of negation used in such a manner that it implies the contrary (affirmative), as in questions of appeal (in such cases intended meaning is suggested by a change of the voice.); Compare Pt.1.146.
    3. Muttering, murmuring.
    4. Tongue काकुर्जिह्वा सास्मिन्नुद्यत इति काकुदम् Mbh. on ParasmaipadaI.1.1.
    5. Stress, emphasis.
    Source: Apte

Monier-Williams

Monier Monier-Williams, A Sanskrit–English Dictionary
  1. काकुkākuf. a peculiar tone or change of the voice resulting from distress or fear or anger or grief &c. Un2. i, 1…
    1. feminine a peculiar tone or change of the voice resulting from distress or fear or anger or grief etc. Un2. i, 1 Sa1h.
    2. feminine a cry of sorrow, complaint, lamentation Vikr. 42
    3. feminine stress, emphasis Naish.
    4. feminine the tongue Lexicographers
    5. feminine muttering, murmuring W. (confer, compare शेवाकाकु .)
    Source: Monier-Williams

Macdonell

A. A. Macdonell, A Practical Sanskrit Dictionary
  1. काकुkāku[kâku] f. cry of grief, wail; change of voice, emphasis.

    [kâku] feminine; also equal for cry of grief, wail; change of voice, emphasis.

    Source: Macdonell

Analysis (Beta) · काकु

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