naja
naja noun: a member of the Naja genus of venomous snakes; cobras.
Noun (1)
naja (plural najas)
Noun (2)
naja (plural najas)
- A necklace or pendant made in the shape of the traditional Navajo symbol of a crescent.
- Carter has several illustrations of English horse amulets that clearly resemble early Navajo najas.1973, Margery Bedinger, Indian Silver: Navajo and Pueblo Jewelers, Albuquerque, N.M.: University of New Mexico Press, →ISBN, page 229
- Belle came out of her dark place to show Sam her necklace. It was beautiful. In the center was a naja.1997, Lauran Paine, The White Bird, Thorndike, M.E.: Thorndike Press; Bath, Somerset: Chivers Press, published 1998, →ISBN, page 134
- Synonyms:
- squash blossom necklace
Proper noun capitalized: Naja
Naja
naja meaning in Tamil
naja in Tamil
- இந்தியா நாகபாம்பு
Synonyms of naja
- squash blossom necklace
Forms of naja
| plural | najas |
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Origin of naja
From Sanskrit नाग (nāga), probably ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *nogʷós (“naked”).
Borrowed from Navajo [Term?].
Borrowed from Dzongkha ན་རྒྱ་ (na rgya).
Questions about naja
- What does naja mean?
- Naja means a member of the Naja genus of venomous snakes; cobras.
- What is naja in Tamil?
- Naja in Tamil is இந்தியா நாகபாம்பு. See Naja meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is naja?
- Naja can be a noun or a proper noun.
- What is the plural of naja?
- The plural of naja is najas.
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