Hindi

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Etymology

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Inherited from Sanskrit छाया (chāyā́), from Proto-Indo-Iranian *śćaHyáH, from Proto-Indo-European *(s)ḱeh₃ih₂. Doublet of छाया (chāyā) and साया (sāyā).

Pronunciation

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  • (Delhi) IPA(key): /t͡ʃʰɑ̃ːʋ/, [t͡ʃʰä̃ːʋ], /t͡ʃʰɑ̃ː.oː/, [t͡ʃʰä̃ː.oː]

Noun

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छाँव (chā̃vf (Urdu spelling چھاؤں)

  1. shade, shadow
    Synonyms: साया (sāyā); छाया (chāyā)

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