चंदा
Hindi
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /t͡ʃən.d̪ɑː/
Etymology 1
From Sanskrit चन्द्र (candra). Doublet of चाँद (cā̃d).
Noun
चंदा • (candā) m
- the Moon
- Synonyms: चाँद (cā̃d), चंद्रमा (candramā), माह (māh), शशि (śaśi)
Declension
| Declension of चंदा | ||
|---|---|---|
| Singular | Plural | |
| Direct | चंदा (candā) | चंदे (cande) |
| Oblique | चंदे (cande) | चंदों (candõ) |
| Vocative | चंदे (cande) | चंदो (cando) |
Etymology 2
Ultimately from Classical Persian چند (čand, “how much?”).
Noun
चंदा • (candā) m
- donation, gift, pledge
- subscription, dues
Declension
| Declension of चंदा | ||
|---|---|---|
| Singular | Plural | |
| Direct | चंदा (candā) | चंदे (cande) |
| Oblique | चंदे (cande) | चंदों (candõ) |
| Vocative | चंदे (cande) | चंदो (cando) |
References
- McGregor, Ronald Stuart (1993), “चंदा”, in The Oxford Hindi-English Dictionary, London: Oxford University Press
- Turner, Ralph Lilley (1969–1985), “candrá (4661)”, in A Comparative Dictionary of the Indo-Aryan Languages, London: Oxford University Press