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Results for हण्डा

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Apte Dictionary

V. S. Apte, The Practical Sanskrit–English Dictionary

हण्डाhaṇḍāind.A vocative particle used in addressing a female of inferior rank, or by equals of the lowest caste in…
1. A vocative particle used in addressing a female of inferior rank, or by equals of the lowest caste in addressing each other; हण्डे हञ्जे हलाह्वाने नीचां चेटी सखीं प्रति Ak. -Feminine
2. A large earthen vessel (?).
3. A low caste female; Compare हञ्जा.
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Monier-Williams

Monier Monier-Williams, A Sanskrit–English Dictionary

हण्डाhaṇḍāf. (in dram.) a low-caste female (voc. ˚दे often in address; cf. हञ्जा) L.

feminine (in dramatic language) a low-caste female (vocative case that the rest of a word is to be suppliedदे often in address; confer, compare हञ्जा) Lexicographers

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