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finger meaning in Sanskrit

अङ्गुली aṅgulī

UK/ˈfɪŋɡəː//ˈfɪŋɡɚ/

finger in Sanskrit: अङ्गुली (aṅgulī), अङ्गुरि (aṅguri). In English, finger means a slender jointed extremity of the human hand, (often) exclusive of the thumb, and the corresponding part, irrespective of including a thumb, in many other animals.

Sanskrit words for finger

(anatomy) extremity of the hand
अङ्गुली aṅgulī, अङ्गुरि aṅguri

English meaning of finger

  1. noun A slender jointed extremity of the human hand, (often) exclusive of the thumb, and the corresponding part, irrespective of including a thumb, in many other animals.
  2. noun Similar or similar-looking extremities in other animals, particularly.
  3. noun The lower, smaller segment of an arthropod claw.
  4. noun One of the supporting structures of wings in birds, bats, etc. evolved from earlier toes or fingers.

Full definition of finger

finger in a sentence

  • Humans have two hands and ten fingers. Each hand has one thumb and four fingers.
  • chocolate fingers; fish fingers; cheese fingers
  • a finger of land; a finger of smoke

Synonyms of finger

All synonyms of finger

finger in other languages

Questions about finger in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of finger in Sanskrit?
Finger in Sanskrit is अङ्गुली (aṅgulī), अङ्गुरि (aṅguri).
finger इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Finger: अङ्गुली (aṅgulī), अङ्गुरि (aṅguri).
What does finger mean in English?
Finger means a slender jointed extremity of the human hand, (often) exclusive of the thumb, and the corresponding part, irrespective of including a thumb, in many other animals.

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