കണ്ടി

Malayalam

Etymology

Borrowed from Marathi खंडी (khaṇḍī).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kɐɳɖi/

Noun

കണ്ടി • (kaṇṭi)

1. a weight of 500 lbs

References

• Godavarma, K. (1946) “കണ്ടി”, in Indo-Aryan loanwords in Malayalam, Thiruvanathapuram: Head of department of Malayalam, page 23
• Gundert, Hermann (1872) “കണ്ടി”, in A Malayalam and English dictionary, Mangalore, London: C. Stolz; Trübner & Co.