kendi

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noun

A container of Asian derivation, usually handleless, used to hold liquid with a broad opening on top for inserting liquid and usually only one spout for pouring.

OriginMalay kendi ← Sanskrit कुण्ड →
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Meanings

kendi1

nounkendi (plural kendis or kendi)

plural kendis

  1. A container of Asian derivation, usually handleless, used to hold liquid with a broad opening on top for inserting liquid and usually only one spout for pouring.

Kendi2

proper nounKendi (plural Kendis)

plural Kendis

  1. A surname.

Origin

  1. Sanskritकुण्ड
  2. Malaykendi
  3. Englishkendi

Borrowed from Malay kendi, from Sanskrit कुण्ड (kuṇḍa) or कुण्डिक (kuṇḍika, “water pot”).

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APA

kendi. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kendi

MLA

“kendi.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kendi. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “kendi,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kendi.

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