Nandi

¹

[nahn-dee]

noun

plural

Nandis ,

plural

Nandi .

1. a member of an agricultural people of southwestern Kenya.

2. the Nilotic language spoken by the Nandi.

Nandi

²

[nahn-dee]

noun

Hinduism.

1. the bull companion of Shiva.

Nandi

³

[nahn-dee]

noun

1. former spelling of Nadi.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Nandi¹

First recorded in 1885–90; a self-designation of the Nandi people

Origin of Nandi²

First recorded in 1805–10; from Sanskrit nandi “happiness; personification of happiness”

Example Sentences

Describing themselves as King Atehehe and Queen Nandi, they set up camp on a hillside above the town in the Scottish Borders.

From BBC

Club founder Nandi Owolo, 30, watched the revelry from a secluded lounge chair, sitting for the first time all day, and marveled at what her little club had become.

From Los Angeles Times

The death of a much-loved star is normally followed by an outpouring of grief, but in South Africa last week's loss of 75-year-old actress Nandi Nyembe also came with an outpouring of anger.

From BBC

"In mam'Nandi's presence, you knew you were in the presence of performance royalty."

From BBC

"Government has failed the entire sector and they have failed mam'Nandi."

From BBC