Hindi

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Etymology

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Onomatopoeic. Compare चहचहा (cahachā).

Pronunciation

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  • (Delhi) IPA(key): /t͡ʃə.ɦək.nɑː/, [t͡ʃɛ.ɦɛk.näː]

Verb

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चहकना (cahaknā) (intransitive)

  1. to warble, sing (as birds), chirp, whistle
  2. (figurative) to sing one's own praises, talk boastfully

Conjugation

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