"single danda" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: single dandas [plural], single daṇḍa [alternative]
Etymology: From single + danda. Etymology templates: {{com|en|single|danda}} single + danda Head templates: {{en-noun}} single danda (plural single dandas)
  1. (orthography) The punctuation mark ⟨।⟩, used in many Indic scripts, denoting the end of a sentence. Synonyms: danda Related terms: danda, double danda

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Alternative forms

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