# kavadi

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. An arched wooden structure carried on the shoulders by Malaysian Hindus as a form of penance to Murugan.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Tamil காவடி (kāvaṭi, “a burden”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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