Malayalam

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Marathi खंडी (khaṇḍī).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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കണ്ടി (kaṇṭi)

  1. a weight of 500 lbs

References

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  • 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.