अवकरकण्डोलः
avakarakaṇḍolaḥ
The Sanskrit word for dustbin is अवकरकण्डोलः (avakarakaṇḍolaḥ).
The term refers to a container used for collecting waste and rubbish.
What does it mean word for word?
The word is a compound composed of two parts: avakaraka, meaning 'waste' or 'refuse' and kaṇḍola, meaning 'container' or 'basket'.
How do you pronounce it?
avakarakaṇḍolaḥ
Did you know?
- While kaṇḍola is used here for a dustbin, the same word could describe a sacred vessel in a different ritual context, showing how one container can serve both the profane and the divine.
- The word kaṇḍola originally referred to a bowl made from a dried gourd or a similar organic vessel, rather than a metal or plastic bin.
- The term avakaraka is conceptually linked to the idea of 'falling away' or 'abandoning', mirroring how English 'waste' suggests things that have been cast off.
Examples in context
- अवकरकण्डोलः अत्र अस्ति।avakarakandolaḥ atra asti.The dustbin is here.
- एषः अवकरकण्डोलः अतीव दूषितः अस्ति।eṣaḥ avakarakandolaḥ atīva dūṣitaḥ asti.This dustbin is very dirty.
Example conversation
Aditya and Ananya are cleaning the room together.
- आदित्य Adityaअनन्ये, अवकरकण्डोलः कुत्र अस्ति?Ananye, avakarkandolaḥ kutra asti?Ananya, where is the dustbin?
- अनन्या Ananyaआदित्य, अवकरकण्डोलः तत्र अस्ति।Āditya, avakarkandolaḥ tatra asti.Aditya, the dustbin is over there.
- आदित्य Adityaकिं तत् पूर्णं अस्ति?kiṃ tat pūrṇaṃ asti?Is it full?
- अनन्या Ananyaआम्, तत् पूर्णम् अस्ति।ām, tat pūrṇam asti.Yes, it is full.
