English Meaning of anga

Meaning of 'anga'

n The body. See anga. Also for the numerous compounds and derivatives of this word see in order under anga. A few, of which the composition or derivation is less obvious, or which are purely or particularly Konka&ntodtod;i, follow in order here. Although all the compounds with anga may be found, both orally and in writing, as anga, yet only Prakrit compounds or derivatives in the form anga (e. g. angatha, angathi, angadi, angadhara, angarakha, angavana, angi) are correct:--Sanskrit compounds thus sounded or spelled being earnestly to be condemned and rejected.

Meaning of आंग

n The body. See अंग. Also for the numerous compounds and derivatives of this word see in order under अंग. A few, of which the composition or derivation is less obvious, or which are purely or particularly Konkan̤í, follow in order here. Although all the compounds with अंग may be found, both orally and in writing, as आंग, yet only Prakrit compounds or derivatives in the form आंग (e. g. आंगठा, आंगठी, आंगडी, आंगधार, आंगरखा, आंगवण, आंगी) are correct:--Sanskrit compounds thus sounded or spelled being earnestly to be condemned and rejected.

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