[from Skt. bandhamu.] n. Imprisonment, confinement. cera, kayiduceyadamu, nirbandhamu. That which is imprisoned, cerabaddadi. “bavimpamanumada bandicikkitimi.” (BD. ii. 800.) behold we have fallen into his hands. bandhikadu bandi-kadu. n. A marauder, a high-way-man. bandipotudonga. “bandikadaina poruvulu bratukaganune.” Swa. iii. 157. bandigamu bandi-gamu. n. A dungeon, a prison, cerasala. “bandigamulo nasrnkhalabaddhucesi.” Vish. ii. 202.bandipotu bandi-potu. n. Gang robbery, a predatory incursion, a dacoity. “bandipotulu. tarucayye papakari.” Ellaya. iii. 210. bandikrtamu bandi-kritamu. adj. n. Imprisoned. Vasu. vi. 109. bandikhana, bandikhana bandi-khana. [H.] n. A prison, cerasala. See bandamu.