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Saka meaning in Sanskrit

शक śaka

Saka in Sanskrit: शक (śaka). In English, Saka means a member of any of various peoples formerly inhabiting steppes north of the Iranian plateau.

Sanskrit words for Saka

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शक śaka

English meaning of Saka

  1. noun A member of any of various peoples formerly inhabiting steppes north of the Iranian plateau.
  2. proper noun The Iranian language of the Saka people.
  3. proper noun A town in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan.
  4. proper noun A surname.

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Questions about Saka in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of Saka in Sanskrit?
Saka in Sanskrit is शक (śaka).
Saka इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Saka: शक (śaka).
What does Saka mean in English?
Saka means a member of any of various peoples formerly inhabiting steppes north of the Iranian plateau.

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