As a Hindi name
जाय · ind
वृथा । निष्फल । व्यर्थ । बेकार — Śabdasāgara
जाय · noun · feminine
चने और उड़द की भूनकर पकाई हुई दाल — Śabdasāgara
As a Sanskrit word
Meaning
‘bringing forth (cf. )’, a wife, &c.
Verified derivationMultiple readings (11)Why this matches what you typed
M1 · same meaning "jāya" is the vocative of "jāyā" — the same word in a different grammatical case.
M1 · same meaning "jāya" is the dative of "ja" — the same word in a different grammatical case.
M1 · same meaning "jāya" is the dative of "jā" — the same word in a different grammatical case.
Related forms
Dictionary citations
jāyā f. ‘bringing forth (cf. Mn. ix, 8)’, a wife, RV.; AV.; ŚBr. &c.
(in astron.) the 7th lunar mansion, VarBṛ.; Laghuj. i, 15.
1. ja the 3rd palatal letter (having the sound of j in jump).
2. ja mf(ā)n. (√ jan) ifc. born or descended from, produced or caused by, born or produced in or at or upon, growing in, living at, Mn.; MBh. &c.
jā f. a race, tribe, AV. v, 11, 10
ifc. a daughter, MBh. &c.
Alternative readings
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