𑀓𑀁𑀤𑀤𑀺

Prakrit

Alternative forms

Etymology

Inherited from Sanskrit क्रन्दति (krándati). Cognate with Pali kandati.

Verb

𑀓𑀁𑀤𑀤𑀺 (kaṃdadi) (Devanagari कंददि) (intransitive) (attested in Śaurasenī)

  1. to cry, weep, lament

Descendants

  • Magadhi Prakrit:
    • Bengali-Assamese:
    • Maithili: kānab, kā̃dab
      Devanagari script: कानब, काँदब
      Tirhuta script: 𑒏𑒰𑒢𑒥, 𑒏𑒰𑒿𑒠𑒥
    • Odia: କାନ୍ଦିବା (kāndibā)
  • Sauraseni Apabhramsa:
    • Hindi: काँदना (kā̃dnā)
  • Sinhalese: කැන්දවනවා (kændawanawā)