ଧଣ୍ଡା

Odia

Etymology

From Sanskrit *ध्वजदण्ड (dhvajadaṇḍa). Doublet of ଧଣ୍ଡି (dhaṇḍi) and ଝଣ୍ଡା (jhaṇḍā).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /d̪ʱɔɳɖa/

Noun

ଧଣ୍ଡା (dhaṇḍā)

1. a big wreath of flowers
2. a big flag; standard

References

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