Sanskrit · noun · Iqbal's Emblems

Bindiya

बिंदिया

said bin-DI-ya

also written: bindi, bindiyaa

Meaning

The decorative dot worn on the forehead by women; a mark of beauty and married status.

Literally: from Skt bindu, dot

Related words

A small decorative mark or stick-on dot worn on the forehead by women.

An injection or inoculation; also a vaccination and a forehead mark.