छावनी

Hindi

Etymology

Inherited from Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀙𑀸𑀬𑀡𑀻 (chāyaṇī), ultimately from Sanskrit छादन (chādana, “covering”). Cognate with Gujarati છાવણી (chāvṇī).

Pronunciation

  • (Delhi) IPA(key): /t͡ʃʰɑːʋ.niː/, [t͡ʃʰäːʋ.niː]
  • Rhymes: -iː

Noun

छावनी • (chāvnī) f (Urdu spelling چھاؤنی)

  1. cantonment

Declension

Declension of छावनी (fem ī-stem)
singular plural
direct छावनी
chāvnī 		छावनियाँ
chāvniyā̃
oblique छावनी
chāvnī 		छावनियों
chāvniyõ
vocative छावनी
chāvnī 		छावनियो
chāvniyo
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