Hindi edit

Alternative forms edit

Etymology edit

From ऊँचा (ū̃cā, tall, high) +‎ -ई (, -ness).

Pronunciation edit

  • (Delhi Hindi) IPA(key): /ũː.t͡ʃɑː.iː/, [ũː.t͡ʃäː.iː]

Noun edit

ऊँचाई (ū̃cāīf (Urdu spelling اونچائی)

  1. height (see notes)
  2. altitude
  3. standing, good reputation
    सरकार में उसके पास बहुत ऊँचाई है।
    sarkār mẽ uske pās bahut ū̃cāī hai.
    He has a high standing in the government.

Usage notes edit

ऊँचाई (ū̃cāī) only refers to the height of non-human living beings and objects (e.g. dogs, buildings, tables). For the heights of humans, लंबाई (lambāī, literally length) is used.

Declension edit