Randaki, Raṇḍakī: 2 definitions

Introduction:

Randaki 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

raṇḍakī (रंडकी).—f (raṇḍā S) raṇḍakī muṇḍakī f (raṇḍakī & muṇḍakī from muṇḍaṇēṃ To shave. Because the heads of widows are shaved.) Terms of contempt or of pity for a widow.

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rāṇḍakī (रांडकी).—f (rāṇḍa) A widow. Used always with implication of contempt or pity.

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

raṇḍakī (रंडकी).—a Widowed. Fig. Void. Pitiful.

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raṇḍakī (रंडकी).—f Terms of contempt for a widow.

context information

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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