ਕੌਡੀ

Punjabi

Etymology 1

Inherited from Prakrit 𑀓𑀯𑀟𑁆𑀟𑀺𑀬𑀸 (kavaḍḍiyā), from Sanskrit कपर्दिका (kapardikā), ultimately of Dravidian extraction. Cognate with Hindi कौड़ी (kauṛī).

Noun

ਕੌਡੀ • (kauḍī) f (Shahmukhi spelling کوڈی)

1. cowrie

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Noun

ਕੌਡੀ • (kauḍī) f (Shahmukhi spelling کوڈی)

1. Alternative form of ਕਬੱਡੀ (kabaḍḍī)

Derived terms

• ਲੰਬੀ ਕੌਡੀ f (lambī kauḍī, “lambi kaudi”)
• ਸੌਂਚੀ ਕੌਡੀ f (sauñcī kauḍī, “saunchi kaudi”)

Etymology 3

Noun

ਕੌਡੀ • (kauḍī) f (Shahmukhi spelling کوڈی)

1. umbilicus, navel

   Synonym: ਧਰਨ (dharan)

Further reading

• “ਕੌਡੀ”, in Punjabi-English Dictionary, Patiala: Punjabi University, 2024