Hatakhanda, Hātakhaṇḍa: 2 definitions

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Hatakhanda 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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Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

hātakhaṇḍa (हातखंड).—c (hāta & khaṇḍa. A break or pause to one's hand; i. e. a little relief from one's toil.) A term for a person (as a child, a friend, a neighbor,) who can occasionally take a hand and afford a respite from one's labor; a help, a mate, a helpmate &c. 2 Ready at the hand of;--as an accomplishment or art.

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hātakhaṇḍā (हातखंडा).—a ( H) Ready at the hand of; familiarly acquired and ever at command;--as an art or accomplishment, a branch of knowledge.

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

hātakhaṇḍā (हातखंडा).—a Ready at the hand of.

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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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