Bhirakanda, Bhirakaṇḍā: 2 definitions

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Bhirakanda means something in Marathi. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.

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[«previous next»] — Bhirakanda in Marathi glossary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

bhirakaṇḍā (भिरकंडा) [or भिरकांडा, bhirakāṇḍā].—m (Imit. bhira! Whirr!) A whirl of a stone &c., or of wind or water: also a swing round (as of a child). v dē, khā. 2 A gust of passion, or a fit of giddiness. v . 3 A fruitless trip to and fro: also a compass or circuit. v māra, dē, pāḍa, ghē, khā, paḍa. 4 A short turn about: as tū ēthēñca baisa mī bhi0 mārūna yētōṃ. 5 A perplexity or an embarrassment; a whirl or maze figuratively. bhirakaṇḍyānta paḍaṇēṃ To be bewildered or confounded. 6 A stagger or reel. v g. of s. 7 A shred or strip. bhirakaṇḍē uḍaviṇēṃ g. of o. To rend into shreds: and fig. to puzzle, pose, confute, to overpower with argument or contumely. 8 esp. bhirakāṇḍā The track (as of thorny bushes, a dead beast, or a heavy log dragged along, or of a serpent): the trace on the body (as of rough scratching): also a scrawl or scribble.

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bhirakāṇḍā (भिरकांडा).—& bhirakāṇḍī. See bhirakaṇḍā & bhirakaṇḍī.

Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-English

bhirakaṇḍā (भिरकंडा) [-kāṇḍā, -कांडा].—m A whirl of a stone, &c. A circuit. A short turn about. A fit of giddiness. A perplexity. A stagger.

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Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.

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