നന്ദി

Malayalam

Alternative forms

• നന്നി (nanni) — colloquial

Etymology 1

Derived from Proto-South Dravidian *nal. Cognate with Kannada ನನ್ನಿ (nanni), Tamil நன்றி (naṉṟi). Spelling influenced by Sanskrit नन्दि (nandi).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /n̪ɐn̪d̪i, n̪ɐn̪n̪i/

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Noun

നന്ദി • (nandi)

1. thank
2. gratitude

Interjection

നന്ദി • (nandi)

1. thank you
2. thanks

   Synonym: താങ്ക്യൂ (tāṅkyū)

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Sanskrit नन्दि (nandi).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /n̪ɐn̪d̪i/

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Noun

നന്ദി • (nandi)

1. joy, pleasure, delight
2. gladsome; epithet of Vishnu or Shiva