କନ୍ଧ

Odia

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kɔn̪d̪ʱɔ/

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Dravidian. Compare Telugu కొండ (koṇḍa, “hill, mountain”).

Proper noun

କନ୍ଧ (kôndhô)

1. a member of the Khonds (Kuis and Kuvis), an aboriginal tribe in the Indian states of Odisha and Andhra Pradesh

Etymology 2

Inherited from Sanskrit स्कन्ध (skandha). Compare Hindi कंधा (kandhā), Assamese কান্ধ (kandho).

Noun

କନ୍ଧ (kôndhô)

1. the shoulders

   Synonyms: ଗ୍ରୀବା (griba), କାନ୍ଧ (kandhô)

References

• Praharaj, Gopala Chandra (1931—1940) “କନ୍ଧ”, in Purnnacandra Odia Bhashakosha, Cuttack: Utkal Sahitya Press