Candu, Caṇḍu, Camdu: 7 definitions
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Candu means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Chandu.
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Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryCaṇḍu (चण्डु).—[caṇḍ un]
1) A rat, mouse.
2) A small monkey.
Derivable forms: caṇḍuḥ (चण्डुः).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryCaṇḍu (चण्डु).—m. (ṇḍuḥ) 1. A rat. 2. A small monkey, (Simia erythrœa.) E. caḍi to be passionate, u aff.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Caṇḍu (चण्डु):—m. a rat, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
2) a small monkey (Simia erythraea), [Horace H. Wilson]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryCaṇḍu (चण्डु):—(ṇḍuḥ) 2. m. A rat; small monkey.
[Sanskrit to German]
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusCaṃḍu (ಚಂಡು):—
1) [noun] round or egg-shaped object used in various games; a ball.
2) [noun] the portion of the human body above the neck; the head.
3) [noun] the grain-bearing spike of a cereal plant; a corn-ear.
4) [noun] the back of the neck; the nape.
5) [noun] a round, usu. ring-like, pad, usu. ring-like, pad, used while carrying a weight on the head.
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Caṃḍu (ಚಂಡು):—[noun] a kind of weapon.
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Caṃdu (ಚಂದು):—[noun] = ಚಂದ್ರ [camdra]3 - 1.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Camduharisu, Camduhuvu, Camdulli, Camdumallige, Camdumama, Camduttaravadimsaga, Camduva, Camduvattu, Candukali, Candungo, Candupama, Candupama Sutta, Candupandita.
Ends with: Hidicamdu, Hodecamdu, Kayu-candu, Laggecamdu, Podecamdu.
Full-text: Kayu-candu, Camdu.
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