Baya, Bayā: 6 definitions
Introduction:
Baya means something in 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 Bay.
Biology (plants and animals)
: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Baya in India is the name of a plant defined with Begonia palmata in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Begonia palmata Pav. ex A. DC., nom. illeg..
2) Baya in Nigeria is also identified with Aristida sieberiana It has the synonym Aristida sieberiana var. nubica Trin. & Rupr. (etc.).
3) Baya is also identified with Echinochloa colona It has the synonym Brachiaria longifolia Gilli (etc.).
4) Baya in Thailand is also identified with Asystasia gangetica It has the synonym Ruellia secunda Vahl (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Methodus Plantas Horti Botanici � (1794)
· Phytologia (1981)
· Species Graminum (1828)
· Enumeratio Plantarum Zeylaniae (1860)
· Proceedings of the XIIIth Plenary Meeting of AETFAT, Zomba, Malawi, 1�11 April, 1991 (1991)
· Journal of Cytology and Genetics (1980)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Baya, for example chemical composition, side effects, diet and recipes, extract dosage, pregnancy safety, health benefits, 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 Dictionarybayā (बय�).—m Weaver bird, Ploceus Philippensis.
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bayā (बय�).—f A term of respectful compellation or mention for a mother or an elderly female. 2 Used also of or to a female child.
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bāyā (बाया).—m That portion of a ٲ &c. to which śī or paste of iron-rust is not applied. 2 Weaver-bird, Ploceus Philippensis.
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bāyā (बाया).—f R Commonly ī.
: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishbayā (बय�).�f An elderly woman.
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bāyā (बाया).�m That portion of a ٲ to which śī is not applied.
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.
Hindi dictionary
: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary1) Baya (बय) [Also spelled bay]:�(nf) sale; ~[峾] a saledeed.
2) Bāyā (बाया):�(nm) the weaver-bird.
3) Bayā (बय�):�([li])[ī] (a) forty-two; (nm) the number forty-two.
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Prakrit-English dictionary
: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary1) Baya (बय) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Bapha.
2) Bāya (बा�) also relates to the Sanskrit word: 첹.
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 corpusBaya (ಬಯ):—[noun] fear; fright; panic.
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 (+23): Baya-birang, Bayabana, Bayabang, Bayabasin, Bayabhatta, Bayabirang, Bayabo, Bayacara, Bayadisu, Bayadu, Bayag, Bayakara, Bayake, Bayakeven, Bayakhra, Bayakke, Bayakoudo, Bayal, Bayalara, Bayalata.
Full-text (+13): Bayabhatta, Baya-birang, Bayas, Bayasa, Tarum baya, Bahya, Topa-caro, Baka, Bapha, Kijega, Mattabhayatthera, Laipha, Top-charo, Bhayabheravasuttavannana, Bhayabheravasuttatthakatha, Bay, Koradem Kama, Gijaga, Simpigahakki, Muddikasanthana.
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Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dāsa)
Verse 2.8.174 < [Chapter 8 - The Manifestation of Opulences]
Verse 1.9.31 < [Chapter 9 - Nityānanda’s Childhood Pastimes and Travels to Holy Places]
Preksha meditation: History and Methods (by Samani Pratibha Pragya)
Sanskrit Words In Southeast Asian Languages (by Satya Vrat Shastri)
Page 482 < [Sanskrit words in the Southeast Asian Languages]
Page 62 < [Sanskrit words in the Southeast Asian Languages]
Page 480 < [Sanskrit words in the Southeast Asian Languages]
A Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts, Madras (by M. Seshagiri Sastri)
Page 306 < [Volume 6 (1909)]
Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (by Rajendralala Mitra)
Later Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Temples in Kannambadi < [Chapter II - Temples of Kulottunga I’s Time]