English Meaning of kharakharamunda or dha

Meaning of 'kharakharamunda or dha'

m A class, or an individual of it, of Musalman mendicants. They force attention and extort alms by fiercely gashing their breast, arms, head &c. 2 The attendant upon a hijada or hermaphrodite on his begging rounds. See munda. Hence fig. 3 A penniless and destitute person.

Meaning of खरखरमुंडा or ढा

m A class, or an individual of it, of Musalmán mendicants. They force attention and extort alms by fiercely gashing their breast, arms, head &c. 2 The attendant upon a हिजडा or hermaphrodite on his begging rounds. See मुंडा. Hence fig. 3 A penniless and destitute person.

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