-च्-
Hindi
editEtymology
editLearned borrowing from Sanskrit -च्- (-c-).
Interfix
edit-च्- • (-c-)
- used before छ (cha), only in Sanskritic formations
Usage notes
edit- The use of this interfix is itself optional in Hindi, with a lot of coined words not using this.
Derived terms
editSanskrit
editInterfix
edit-च्- • (-c-)
- used before छ (cha)
Usage notes
edit- The proper name of this interfix in Sanskrit is तुक् (tuk).
- This is used compulsorily after the shorter vowels अ (a), इ (i), उ (u), ऋ (ṛ), ऌ (ḷ) and optionally after longer vowels आ (ā), ई (ī), ऊ (ū), ॠ (ṝ), ए (e), ऐ (ai), ओ (o), औ (au).