अंड-बंड

Hindi

Etymology

Related to अंट-संट (aṇṭ-saṇṭ).

Pronunciation

• (Delhi) IPA^(key): /əɳɖ.bəɳɖ/, [ɐ̃ɳɖ.bɐ̃ɳɖ]

Adjective

अंड-बंड • (aṇḍ-baṇḍ) (indeclinable, Urdu spelling انڈ بنڈ)

1. nonsensical (lacking sense)

Adverb

अंड-बंड • (aṇḍ-baṇḍ) (Urdu spelling انڈ بنڈ)

1. nonsensically (in a nonsensical manner)

   आदमी सड़क पर अंड-बंड बकने लगा।

   ādmī saṛak par aṇḍ-baṇḍ bakne lagā.

   The man began speaking nonsensically on the streets.

References

• Bahri, Hardev (1989) “अंड-बंड”, in Siksarthi Hindi-Angrejhi Sabdakosa, Delhi: Rajpal & Sons.