mandi

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Malay mandi (to take a bath).

Noun

mandi (uncountable)

  1. (Malaysia) A traditional style of washing oneself in Indonesia and Malaysia, using a small container to scoop water out of a larger container and pour it over the body.

Anagrams

Indonesian

Verb

mandi

  1. to bathe

Etymology 2

Blend of teh es + manis + dingin.

  1. (Medan) synonym of es teh manis.

Italian

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈman.di/
  • Rhymes: -andi
  • Hyphenation: màn‧di

Verb

mandi

  1. inflection of mandare:
    1. second-person singular present indicative
    2. first/second/third-person present subjunctive
    3. third-person singular imperative

Latin

Verb

mandī

  1. first-person singular perfect active indicative of mandō

Malay

Etymology

Maybe akin to Balinese mandus.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [mänˈdi]
  • Rhymes: -di
  • Rhymes: -i

Verb

mandi (Jawi spelling مندي)

  1. To shower
  2. To bathe

Derived terms

  • bermandi
  • mandi kerbau (water buffalo bath, to improperly take a bath)
  • mandi safar (an archaic ritual influenced by Hindu customs)

Descendants

  • English: mandi
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