Kera, Kēra, Kērā: 9 definitions
Introduction:
Kera means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi, Jainism, Prakrit, 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.
Biology (plants and animals)
: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsKera [केरा] in the Nepali language is the name of a plant identified with Musa x paradisiaca L. from the Musaceae (Banana) family having the following synonyms: Karkandela x malabarica, Musa x champa, Musa x dacca. For the possible medicinal usage of kera, 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.
: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Kera in India is the name of a plant defined with Semecarpus anacardium in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Semecarpus latifolia Pers. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Chem. Biol. Interact. (2007)
· Taxon (1980)
· Vascul. Pharmacol. (2007)
· Flora de Filipinas (1837)
· Taxon (1981)
· Bijdr. Fl. Ned. Ind.
If you are looking for specific details regarding Kera, for example health benefits, extract dosage, pregnancy safety, side effects, diet and recipes, chemical composition, 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
: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarykēra (के�).—m Rubbish, fragments, straws, leaves, scraps, dust &c. 2 Refuse, stuff, the rejected portion. 3 n A minute particle, a straw, a hair, a thread, a bit of dry grass or wood &c. (as amongst sugar, grain, cotton). kēravārā karaṇēṃ To do the various business of a household. kēravārā karūna ṭākaṇēṃ fig. To spoil by rough and heedless use or treatment. 2 To reject contemptuously (advice &c.) ŧԲ Like rubbish or straws; trifling, insignificant, worthless.
: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishkēra (के�).�m Rubbish, straws, scraps, dust &c. Refuse, the rejected portion. n A mi- nute particle. kēravārā karaṇēṃ Do the vari- ous business of a household. ŧԲ Like rubbish or straws, trifling, in- significant, worthless.
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
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary(केरा):�f. a kind of plant, [Kauśika-sūtra]
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम� (ṃsṛt), 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.
Prakrit-English dictionary
: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionaryKera (के�) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Sabandhin.
Kera has the following synonyms: Keraya.
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
: Alar: Kannada-English corpusKera (ಕೆ�):�
1) [noun] foot coverings, as shoes, boots, slippers, etc.; footwear.
2) [noun] ಕೆರದ ಅಳತೆಗೆ ಕಾಲು ಕುಯ್ಯಿಸಿಕೊ [kerada alatege kalu kuyyisiko] kerada aḷatege kālu kuyyisiko (prov.) to cut one’s legs to suit the clothings; ಕೆರವನ್ನು ಎಲ್ಲ� ಬಿಡಬೇಕ� ಅಲ್ಲ� ಬಿಡಬೇಕ� [keravannu elli bidabeko alli bidabeku] keravannu elli biḍabēkō alli biḍabēku (prov.) mean and wicked people must be kept at a distance.
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Kēra (ಕೇ�):—[noun] = ಕೇರ್ [ker]2 - 1.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Tamil dictionary
: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconKērā (கேரா) noun < Urdu . Hair over the front part of the head and adjoining the ṭu; தலையின� முன்பக்கமா� வளைந்துவரும் சிகை. [thalaiyin munpakkamaga valainthuvarum sigai.]
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
Nepali dictionary
: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary(केरा):—n. Bot. banana; the plantain;
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+18): Kera ba ka, Kera kera, Keraau-phool, Kerabekku, Kerabija, Keradake, Keradike, Keradurvadi, Keraga, Keragara, Kerahu, Kerahugal, Kerahugale, Kerahugalu, Kerahuli, Keraka pulle, Kerakalanna, Kerakalu, Kerakapulle, Keraku.
Full-text (+21): Kerahuli, Munre-kera, Muchare-kera, Maudgalikera, Keramara, Keramavu, Keramamdala, Kerabija, Buah keras, Buwah keras, Kera kera, Nari-kera, Kera ba ka, Keram, Kerapu, Keravu, Kerahu, Kerakastana, Catakaira, Kerakacara.
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