English Meaning of munda or mundha

Meaning of 'munda or mundha'

m The attendant upon a hijada or hermaphrodite, when he goes his beggingrounds. As the Hindus may not suffer the hijada to enter their houses, nor may even look upon his face, this munda, being a man of caste, demands and receives alms on the hijada's account. Pr. hijadyaci joda mundyane nkhavi. Called also kharakhara- munda & mamaramunda.

Meaning of मुंडा or मुंढा

m The attendant upon a हिजडा or hermaphrodite, when he goes his beggingrounds. As the Hindús may not suffer the हिजडा to enter their houses, nor may even look upon his face, this मुंडा, being a man of caste, demands and receives alms on the हिजडा's account. Pr. हिजड्याची जोड मुंड्यानें खावी. Called also खरखर- मुंडा & मामरमुंडा.

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