Mandai, Maṇḍaī: 3 definitions

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Mandai means something in the history of ancient India, Marathi. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.

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Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical Glossary

Maṇḍaī.—(EI 23), derived from maṇḍapikā; same as maṇḍī, ‘market’. Note: maṇḍaī is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.

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The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.

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Marathi-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

maṇḍaī (मंडई).—f ( H) A green market, the place in a city whither vegetables and fruits are brought to be disposed of by wholesale.

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maṇḍāī (मंडाई).—f maṇḍāvaṇa n ( H) A premium or bonus to a money-lender above the stipulated interest.

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mandāī (मंदाई).—f (manda) Slowness, sluggishness, languidness, lit. fig. (of business, work, action): slackness or remission (as of an epidemic or a malady): lowness or cheapness (of rate &c.) See and form from manda a.

Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-English

maṇḍaī (मंडई).—f A green-market.

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maṇḍāī (मंडाई).—f maṇḍāvaṇa n A premium or bonus to a money-lender above the stipulated interest.

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mandāī (मंदाई).—f Slowness. Slackness. Cheapness.

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Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.

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