কেঁহা

Assamese

Alternative forms

Etymology

Inherited from Sanskrit কষায (kaṣāya, yellowish red, astringent). Cognate with Bengali কষা (kośa), Odia କଷା (kaṣā).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kẽɦa/

Adjective

কেঁহা • (kẽha)

  1. (taste) astringent, pungent
    ফিটকিৰি কেঁহা
    phitkiri kẽha.
    Alum is astringent.