छज्जा
Hindi
Etymology
From Sanskrit छत्र (chatra, “umbrella, canopy”), referring to its function of providing shade or protection.
Pronunciation
- (Delhi) IPA(key): /t͡ʃʰəd̪.d͡ʒɑː/, [t͡ʃʰɐd̚.d͡ʒäː]
Noun
छज्जा • (chajjā) m
Declension
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| direct | छज्जा chajjā |
छज्जे chajje |
| oblique | छज्जे chajje |
छज्जों chajjõ |
| vocative | छज्जे chajje |
छज्जो chajjo |
Further reading
- McGregor, Ronald Stuart (1993) “छज्जा”, in The Oxford Hindi-English Dictionary, London: Oxford University Press, page 337
- Caturvedi, Mahendra, Bhola Nath Tiwari (1970) “छज्जा”, in A practical Hindi-English dictionary, Delhi: National Publishing House, page 221
- Bahri, Hardev (1989) “छज्जा”, in Siksarthi Hindi-Angrejhi Sabdakosa [Learners' Hindi-English Dictionary], Delhi: Rajpal & Sons, page 208.
- Dāsa, Śyāmasundara (1965–1975) “छज्जा”, in Hindī Śabdasāgara [lit. Sea of Hindi words] (in Hindi), Kashi [Varanasi]: Nagari Pracarini Sabha, page 1610