Chakkapanja, Chakkāpañjā, Chakkāpanjā: 2 definitions

Introduction:

Chakkapanja 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.

Languages of India and abroad

Marathi-English dictionary

[«previous next»] — Chakkapanja in Marathi glossary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

chakkāpañjā (छक्कापंजा).—m ( H P Fives and sixes.) A game at cards. 2 Used pl Devious and tortuous procedure gen.: also artifices, wiles, stratagems, devices. Also (in poetical pieces &c.) Involution, quaintBess, and turgidness (as of false refinement); pseudo-artistry.

Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-English

chakkāpañjā (छक्कापंजा).—m Used pl Devious and tortu- ous procedure; artifices. chakkēpañjē ōḷakhaṇēṃ To know all the artifices or secret stratagems. A game at cards.

context information

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.

Discover the meaning of chakkapanja in the context of Marathi from relevant books on Exotic India

See also (Relevant definitions)

Relevant text

Like what you read? Consider supporting this website: