Dictionary meanings for nihā from Apte and Monier-Williams.
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Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary
A1. -jihīte 2. (3. pl. Impv. -jihatām), to descend, stoop, yield RV.; A1s3vS3r.: Desid. jihīṣate, to wish to stoop or yield AV. 071415 564,3 111143 f. coming down, a storm, whirlwind RV. 564,3 111144 f. an iguana, the Gangetic alligator L. (according to, Un2. iii, 42 fr. next). 071416 564,3 111145
Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary
only Pass. -hīyate, to be deficient or wanting or lost RV.; to be deprived of (instr.) Ja1takam. 071417 564,3 111146 mfn. low, vile, mean MBh.; Ka1v. 564,3 111147 mfn. lower, worse A1past. 564,3 111148 mf (A) n. of low caste or origin MBh. 071418 564,3 111149