डंडा

See also: डंडौ

Hindi

Alternative forms

Etymology

Inherited from Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀟𑀁𑀟𑀕 (ḍaṃḍaga), from Sanskrit दण्डक (daṇḍaka), from दण्ड (daṇḍa) . Doublet of डाँड़ (ḍā̃ṛ) and दंड (daṇḍ). Cognate to Bengali ডান্ডা (ḍanḍa), Punjabi ਡੰਡਾ (ḍaṇḍā).

Pronunciation

  • (Delhi) IPA(key): /ɖəɳ.ɖɑː/, [ɖɐ̃ɳ.ɖäː]

Noun

डंडा • (ḍaṇḍām (Urdu spelling ڈنڈا)

  1. stick, staff

Declension

Declension of डंडा (masc ā-stem)
singular plural
direct डंडा
ḍaṇḍā
डंडे
ḍaṇḍe
oblique डंडे
ḍaṇḍe
डंडों
ḍaṇḍõ
vocative डंडे
ḍaṇḍe
डंडो
ḍaṇḍo

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