Nandi
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Nandis,
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Nandi
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a member of an agricultural people of southwestern Kenya.
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the Nilotic language spoken by the Nandi.
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Etymology
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”
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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 ● Sep. 11, 2025
When I work late, I sometimes sleep in an empty patient bed in the ward or in a cramped waiting room with a bed and basin,” Dr Nandi told me.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2024
Nellenbach and Nandi are former postdoctoral researchers in the joint biomedical engineering program at NC State and UNC; Mihalko is a former Ph.D. student in the program.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 11, 2024
Rono grew up in Kiptaragon, a village among the farms in Kenya’s Nandi Hills.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 16, 2024
“Go on, Gogol, take something,” Dilip Nandi says, drawing the plate close.
From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri
Her most recent video sees multiple Nandis put on an energetic, one-girl show in response to Grohl’s sweet Round 2 entry: a superhero theme song dedicated to “the No. 1 supergirl,” Nandi.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2020
For as grateful as she feels for the company of the Nandis and Dr. Gupta, these acquaintances are only substitutes for the people who really ought to be surrounding them.
From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri
Through the Nandis, now expecting a child of their own, Ashoke and Ashima meet the Mitras, and through the Mitras, the Banerjees.
From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri
Then he calls the next-door neighbor, Mrs. Merton, who has offered to look after Gogol until the Nandis arrive.
From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri
Having taken the seat of honour in open view of the community, Joygopal swelled inwardly, and thought it would be a good thing if any of the Chakrabartis or Nandis came and saw him there.
From Mashi and Other Stories by Rabindranath Tagore
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