Kalhai, Kalhaī: 2 definitions
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Kalhai means something in Marathi. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
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Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarykalhaī (कल्हई) [or कल्हे, kalhē].—f ( A) The wash of tin given to culinary utensils: also the application of it. sōnyācī ka0 or rupyācī ka0 Wash, or the applying of it, of gold or silver (upon trinkets &c.) 2 (For kāhīla or kāīla) A sugar-boiler. ka0 karaṇēṃ To wash over; to varnish, brighten up, dress out superficially. 2 To make fuss or ado; to make the most of (as about or of a trifling hurt &c.) 3 Jocosely. To stuff (puraṇapōḷī &c.) very scantily. ka0 cā Tin-washed: and fig. washed, brightened, or done upon the surface; tinseled over &c.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishkalhaī (कल्हई).—f The wash of tin of culinary utensils. A sugar-boiler.
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Kalhaikara.
Ends with: Halakalhai.
Full-text: Nasika, Kalhem, Kalaikara, Kalaigara, Kalai, Basanem.
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