ચાવી

Borrowed from Portuguese chave.

• (Standard Gujarati) IPA^(key): /ˈt͡ʃɑ.ʋi/
• Rhymes: -i
• Hyphenation: ચા‧વી

ચાવી • (cāvī) f

1. key (object that opens and closes a lock)

   Synonym: કૂંચી (kū̃cī)

   તમારી પાસે મારી ચાવી છે? ― tamārī pāse mārī cāvī che? ― Do you have my keys?

2. key (object that is inserted into a device and rotated to activate it)

   Synonyms: કૂંચી (kū̃cī), કળ (kaḷ), ચાંપ (cā̃p)

3. any of several tools designed to turn screws, bolts, nuts, etc., especially a spanner
4. (music) tuning lever; tuning wrench; hammer (tool used to tune certain stringed instruments, especially a sitar)