Punjabi

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Etymology

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Derived from Prakrit *𑀙𑀓𑁆𑀓𑀟 (*chakkaḍa). Compare Gujarati છકડ઼ું (chakṛũ).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /t͡ʃʰə.k(ə).ɽäː/

Noun

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ਛਕੜਾ (chakṛām (Shahmukhi spelling چھکڑا)

  1. cart, wagon
  2. (informal) any rickety vehicle

Further reading

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  • ਛਕੜਾ”, in Punjabi-English Dictionary, Patiala: Punjabi University, 2024