Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

kendi

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.45 in modern English

Syllables: ken-di
IPA

10

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A container of Asian derivation, usually handleless, used to hold liquid with a broad opening on top for inserting liquid and usually only one spout for pouring.

name

Etymology

Borrowed from Malay kendi, from Sanskrit कुण्ड (kuṇḍa) or कुण्डिक (kuṇḍika, “water pot”).

Origin

Source language: Sanskrit

Word Breakdown

Root: कुण्ड

Inflected Forms

kendis (plural)

Questions

What does kendi mean?: A container of Asian derivation, usually handleless, used to hold liquid with a broad opening on top for inserting liquid and usually only one spout for pouring.
Where does kendi come from?: It is traced to Sanskrit.

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