paṇḍe

Old Javanese

Etymology

From Prakrit paṁḍia, from Sanskrit पाण्ड्यः (pāṇḍyaḥ, “best of the learned”), पाण्डित्य (pāṇḍitya, “cleverness”) or पण्डित (paṇḍita). Doublet of paṇḍita.

Noun

paṇḍe

1. blacksmith
2. smith
3. skilled worker

Alternative forms

• panday

Descendants

• Javanese: ꦥꦤ꧀ꦝꦺ (pandhé)
• → Malay: pandai
  • Indonesian: pandai
  • Sabah Malay: pandai
  • → Cantonese: 扮𠮨 (baan6 naai3)
  • → Cebuano: panday
  • → Maranao: panday
  • → Semai: panèy
  • → Tagalog: panday