English Meaning of dhanaka

Meaning of 'dhanaka'

m A general term for Mahar, Mang, and the other low classes. It is used in such phrases as the following, by many o know nothing of its meaning and who intend merely some weighty menance or general abuse. dhanakaṃsa dene-ntakane-ṃvantane-ṃlavane To give, cast, throw, allot, attach (mmulagi, muleṃlenkare, ṃrandapore &c.) to the ndhanaka-people; i.e. to cast out or off; to give to the dogs. dhanakasa jane To go to the dogs.ṃ

Meaning of ढाणक

m A general term for Mahár, Máng, and the other low classes. It is used in such phrases as the following, by many o know nothing of its meaning and who intend merely some weighty menance or general abuse. ढाणकांस देणें-टाकणें-वांटणें-लावणें To give, cast, throw, allot, attach (मुलगी, मुलेंलेंकरें, रांडापोरें &c.) to the ढाणक-people; i.e. to cast out or off; to give to the dogs. ढाणकास जाणें To go to the dogs.

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