छिड़कना

Hindi

Etymology

Inherited from Sauraseni Prakrit *𑀙𑀺𑀟𑀓𑁆𑀓𑀤𑀺 (*chiḍakkadi, “sprinkles”), from the root *𑀙𑀺𑀝𑁆 (*chiṭ, “sudden movement, flash, splash, scatter”) + Middle Indo-Aryan -𑀓𑁆𑀓- (-kka-). Cognate with Punjabi ਛਿੜਕਣਾ (chiṛkaṇā) and Marathi शिडकणे (śiḍakṇe). Related to छींटना (chī̃ṭnā, “to sprinkle”).

Pronunciation

  • (Delhi Hindi) IPA(key): /t͡ʃʰɪ.ɽək.nɑː/, [t͡ʃʰɪ.ɽɐk.näː]

Verb

छिड़कना • (chiṛaknā) (transitive)

  1. to sprinkle, splash (e.g. water)

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