As a Hindi name
का
marks the genitive case: -'s, of, belonging to; part of, originating from; made of, consisting of; worth, useful
कि
that
a Hindi word, a tadbhava: evolved from the Sanskrit through Prakrit कार्य — per Wiktionary’s etymology record
“Inherited from Old Hindi का (kā), कौ (kau), केरा (kerā), कर (kara), from Apabhramsa केर (kera) from Prakrit केर (kera), which could be used in conjunction with the genitive case to indicate relation or possession. Ultimately from Sanskrit कार्य (kāryá, “to be done”), whence also …” — per Wiktionary’s etymology record
kārya mfn. (fut. p.p. √ 1. kṛ), to be made or done or practised or performed, practicable, feasible, AV. iii, 24, 5; TS.; Mn. &c.
to be imposed (as a punishment), Mn. viii, 276 & 285
a Hindi word of Persian origin; it is not Sanskrit — per Wiktionary’s etymology record
“Borrowed from Classical Persian کِه (ki). Compare Gujarati કે (ke), Marathi की (kī), Punjabi ਕਿ (ki).” — per Wiktionary’s etymology record
As a Sanskrit word
Meaning
sporting, sportive
Verified derivationMultiple readings (6)Why this matches what you typed
M3 · meaning shifts "kelika" is derived from "keli" with the ṭhan/ka/kan suffix — a related word whose meaning shifts, so both meanings are shown.
keli m. f. play, sport, amorous sport, pastime, amusement, Mn. viii, 357; Mṛcch. &c.
disguise, concealment, Gal.
kelika mfn. sporting, sportive, W.
the tree Jonesia Aśoka, L.
Gender counterpart
The kosha attests this stem in the feminine, the masculine, and the neuter — the same name serves without alteration.
Dictionary citations
kelika mfn. sporting, sportive, W.
the tree Jonesia Aśoka, L.
kelika mfn. (-kaḥ-kā-kaṃ) Sportive, sporting. m. (-kaḥ) The Asoka tree. E. keli and kan added.
keli m. f. play, sport, amorous sport, pastime, amusement, Mn. viii, 357; Mṛcch. &c.
disguise, concealment, Gal.
Alternative readings
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