चारि

From Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀘𑀢𑁆𑀢𑀸𑀭𑀺 (cattāri), from Sanskrit चतुर् (catur).

चारि (cāri)

1. (Old Braj) four
   • c. 1500, Surdas, 135:

     चारि पदारथ दिए सुदामहि

     cāri padārath die sudāmhi

     You gave the four fruits of live to Sudama

• IPA^(key): [t͡ɕaːɾɪ̆], [t͡ɕaːɪɾ]
• Alternative forms: चाइर

चारि • (cārɨ)

1. four

Inherited from Ardhamagadhi Prakrit 𑀘𑀢𑁆𑀢𑀸𑀭𑀺 (cattāri), from Sanskrit चतुर् (catur).

चारि (cāri) (cardinal number)

1. four
   • c. 1500s CE, Tulsīdās, Hanumān Cālīsā:

     बरनउँ रघुबर बिमल जसु जो दायकु फल चारि

     baranaüm̐ raghubara bimala jasu jo dāyaku phala cāri

     I describe the unblemished glory of Rama, which bestows the four fruits

From Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀘𑀢𑁆𑀢𑀸𑀭𑀺 (cattāri), from Sanskrit चतुर् (catur).

चारि (cāri) (cardinal number)

1. four

• Hindi: चार (cār)