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yakkha

yakkha is the alternative form of yaksha.

Meaning of yaksha

Noun

yaksha (plural yakshas)

  1. (Hinduism, India, Jainism, South-Asia) A kind of supernatural being; can be a malevolent demon or a beneficent tutelary deity.
  2. (Southeast Asia mythology) A kind of supernatural being, often depicted as having supernatural power, great strength, and frightening appearance; can be a malevolent demon or a beneficent tutelary deity.

Proper noun capitalized: Yakkha

Yakkha

  1. An ethnic group native to the Indian Subcontinent, primarily in Nepal and India.
  2. The language of this ethnic group.

Noun capitalized: Yakkha

Yakkha (plural Yakkhas)

  1. A member of this ethnic group.
    Synonyms:
    Dewan

Synonyms of yakkha

Forms of yakkha

pluralyakkhas
pluralYakkhas

Origin of yakkha

Borrowed from Pali yakkha or Burmese ယက္ခ (yakhka.).

Questions about yakkha

What does yakkha mean?
Yakkha means an ethnic group native to the Indian Subcontinent, primarily in Nepal and India.
What is yakkha the alternative form of?
Yakkha is the alternative form of yaksha.
What part of speech is yakkha?
Yakkha can be a proper noun or a noun.

Words near yakkha in the dictionary

  1. yakkers
  2. yakkety-yak
  3. yakkety-yakked
  4. yakkety-yakking
  5. yakkety-yaks
  6. yakkha
  7. yakkier
  8. yakkiest
  9. yakking
  10. yakking on
  11. yakky

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