Phu, Phū: 7 definitions
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Phu means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi. 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.
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Marathi-English dictionary
: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionaryū (फू) [or फू�, ūṃ].—interj Pooh! pshaw! 2 ad Imit. of the hissing or puffing (of a snake &c.) ū uḍaviṇēṃ (To blow up with a ū or puff.) To treat lightly; to make nothing of. ū� paḍaṇēṃ-hōṇēṃ To be puffing and blowing (under fever &c.) 2 To snort--a horse. ū� karaṇēṃ-uḍaviṇēṃ To devour, squander, or consume utterly. ū� hōṇēṃ To be devoured, dissipated, given to the winds. 2 To sit swelling and heaving in high dudgeon: also to be puffed up with pride. ū� hōṇēṃ -bharaṇēṃ -bharūna cālaṇēṃ To roll roaringly along--a full river.
: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishū (फू) [or ū�, or फूं].�interj Pooh! pshaw! ad Imit. of the hissing or puffing (of a snake &c.). ū uḍaviṇēṃ To treat lightly.
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
: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryPhu (फु).�
1) A magical formula.
2) An idle talk.
Derivable forms: � (फु�).
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Phu (फु):�m. a magical formula, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
2) useless or idle talk, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
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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.
Nepali dictionary
: unoes: Nepali-English DictionaryPhū (फू):—adv. to blow air out of mouth with rounded lips; n. exorcism;
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 (+27): Phu dung, Phu-ak, Phuarchhum, Phuck mon, Phuda, Phudakana, Phudchung, Phudgus, Phudhamanakamanta, Phudia, Phudino, Phudiya, Phuf dung, Phugani, Phugga, Phuhada, Phuhara, Phuhi, Phuihnam, Phuihnam-chhia.
Full-text (+37): Phutkara, Phutkrita, Phus, Phu-Kara-Kana-Dishim, Phusati, Thua phum, Phos-na-phus, Phu dung, Phum-ha, Pha(phu)lakavani, Phu-ak, Tamyae tua phu, A phu dung, Samphusati, Chom-phu-daeng, Chom-phu-sa-raek, Phut, Phupavanem, Aphusati, Phasa-na-phusa.
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Search found 31 books and stories containing Phu, Phū; (plurals include: Phus, Phūs). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
The Fo-Sho-Hing-Tsan-King (A Life of Buddha) (by Samuel Beal)
Hevajra Tantra (analytical study) (by Seung Ho Nam)
1.2. Mantras (used for invoking the Buddhas) < [Chapter 4 - Tantric Cult in Hevajra Tantra]
Blue Annals (deb-ther sngon-po) (by George N. Roerich)
Chapter 20 - Trophupa (iv): Khro phu lo tsa ba’s Disciples < [Book 8 - The famous Dakpo Kagyü (traditions)]
Chapter 20 - Trophupa (iii): Khro phu lo tsa ba < [Book 8 - The famous Dakpo Kagyü (traditions)]
Chapter 3b - The Life story of 'Khon phu ba < [Book 4 - New Traditions of Secret Mantra]
Buddhist Education in Thailand (critical study) (by Smitthai Aphiwatamonkul)
6.3. Dhonburi Period < [Chapter 2 - The Thai Sangha System of Education]
Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (by Rajendralala Mitra)
Page 55 < [Volume 14 (1904)]
Sanskrit Inscriptions of Thailand (by Satischandra Chatterjee)
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