As a Hindi name
Nearest attested word 'धानाका' does not appear as a word in our Hindi sources. The nearest word is धान, meaning paddy (rice before threshing). nearest word: धान — a suggestion, not a meaning
As a Sanskrit word
Meaning
pl. = dhānā
Verified derivationMultiple readings (6)Why this matches what you typed
M1 · same meaning "dhānākā" is the feminine form of "dhānāka" — the same word with the feminine ending (nominative).
M3 · meaning shifts "dhānāka" is derived from "dhānā" with the ka/kan suffix — a related word whose meaning shifts, so both meanings are shown.
dhānā (ā), f., see s.v.
dhānā f. corn, grain (originally the grains of seed from their being ‘laid’ into and ‘conceived’ by the earth, cf. √ 1. dhā, but usually = fried barley or rice or any grain fried and reduced to powder), RV. &c. &c.
dhānāka m. patr. of Luśa (fr. dhanāka), RV.; Anukr.
dhānāka n. N. of 2 Sāmans, ĀrṣBr.
Related forms
Dictionary citations
dhānākā f. pl. = dhānā, L.
dhānākā f. plu. (-kāḥ) Fried barley or rice. E. dhānā as above, kan added.
dhānāka m. patr. of Luśa (fr. dhanāka), RV.; Anukr.
dhānāka n. N. of 2 Sāmans, ĀrṣBr.
dhānā (ā), f., see s.v.
dhānā f. corn, grain (originally the grains of seed from their being ‘laid’ into and ‘conceived’ by the earth, cf. √ 1. dhā, but usually = fried barley or rice or any grain fried and reduced to powder), RV. &c. &c.
Alternative readings
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