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Dandiya meaning

  1. A stick, representing a sword, used in the dandiya raas dance.
  2. The music which accompanies this dance.

Using Dandiya

  • The main meaning on this page is: A stick, representing a sword, used in the dandiya raas dance. | The music which accompanies this dance.
  • In the example corpus, dandiya often appears in combinations such as: and dandiya, dandiya and.

Context around Dandiya

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 20.9 words
  • Position in the sentence: 2 start, 2 middle, 3 end
  • Sentence types: 7 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

main 1× traditional 1× playing 1×

Often after:

main 1×

Sentence patterns with Dandiya

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

dandiya main dandiya 1× dandiya main dandiya or raas 1× from playing dandiya in pimpri 1× garba and dandiya 1× garba and dandiya of gujarat 1× garba or dandiya 1× while traditional dandiya and garba 1× worn in dandiya and garba 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

among the better 1× dandiya main dandiya 1× it became the 1× navaratri is also 1× pimpri chinchwad an 1× while traditional dandiya 1×

Common sentence endings:

a new rendition 1× garba and dandiya 1× garba or dandiya 1× garba was made 1× in pimpri chinchwad 1× lavani of maharashtra 1×

Words around Dandiya

Just before it in the word index:

dandini 2 dandified 1 dandies 3 dandi 5 dander 12 dandenongs 5

Just after it in the word index:

dandjinou 2 dando 18 dandong 7 dandora 6 dandridge 10 dandruff 41

Similar in corpus frequency:

aad 10 aadhar 10 aaro 10 abels 10 abidin 10 abidine 10

Corpus analysis for Dandiya

  • In this selection, "dandiya" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 20.9 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, main, traditional, playing and main stand out and add context to how "dandiya" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include dandiya main dandiya and dandiya main dandiya or raas. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "dandiya" sits close to words such as aad, aadhar and aaro, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with dandiya

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Women play a crucial role in choreographing and performing Garba and Dandiya. (12 words)

It became the material from which chaniya choli — worn in dandiya and garba — was made. (15 words)

Dandiya main Dandiya or Raas is a form of Gujarati cultural dance that is performed with sticks. (17 words)

Longer example sentences

Among the better-known folk dances are the bhangra of Punjab, the bihu of Assam, the chhau of Odisha, West Bengal and Jharkhand, garba and dandiya of Gujarat, ghoomar of Rajasthan, and the lavani of Maharashtra. (36 words)

While traditional dandiya and garba nights are pretty famous in every part of the town, residents every year add something to it to give it a new rendition. (28 words)

Pimpri-Chinchwad: An FIR has been registered against eight people for allegedly boycotting a woman from playing Dandiya in Pimpri-Chinchwad. (21 words)

Example sentences (7)

Dandiya main Dandiya or Raas is a form of Gujarati cultural dance that is performed with sticks.

Women play a crucial role in choreographing and performing Garba and Dandiya.

Navaratri is also about dressing up and getting on the dance floor, to play garba or dandiya.

While traditional dandiya and garba nights are pretty famous in every part of the town, residents every year add something to it to give it a new rendition.

It became the material from which chaniya choli — worn in dandiya and garba — was made.

Pimpri-Chinchwad: An FIR has been registered against eight people for allegedly boycotting a woman from playing Dandiya in Pimpri-Chinchwad.

Among the better-known folk dances are the bhangra of Punjab, the bihu of Assam, the chhau of Odisha, West Bengal and Jharkhand, garba and dandiya of Gujarat, ghoomar of Rajasthan, and the lavani of Maharashtra.

Common combinations with dandiya

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "dandiya" in a sentence?
An example: "Dandiya main Dandiya or Raas is a form of Gujarati cultural dance that is performed with sticks." This page contains 7 example sentences with the word "dandiya" from authentic English texts.
What does "dandiya" mean?
Dandiya means: A stick, representing a sword, used in the dandiya raas dance.
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