करारा
See also: क़रार
Hindi
editEtymology
editInherited from Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀓𑀭𑀸𑀮 (karāla), from Sanskrit कडार (káḍāra, “having sharp teeth”).
Pronunciation
editAdjective
editकरारा • (karārā) (Urdu spelling کرارا)
- strong, firm
- harsh, sharp, bitter
- crisp
- करारे पापड़ ― karāre pāpaṛ ― crisp papad
- sound, decisive, conclusive
Declension
editDeclension of करारा (ā-stem)
References
edit- McGregor, Ronald Stuart (1993) “करारा”, in The Oxford Hindi-English Dictionary, London: Oxford University Press
- Turner, Ralph Lilley (1969–1985) “káḍāra”, in A Comparative Dictionary of the Indo-Aryan Languages, London: Oxford University Press