Cikati, Cikaṭī: 2 definitions

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Cikati 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 Dictionary

cikaṭī (चिकटी).—f (cikaṭa) Clammy sordes of the hair. v basa. 2 Clamminess, clottedness, mattedness. 3 Clammy state (of a grinding mill): also sticky quality (as of new corn). 4 Viscid infusion of tamarind-seeds.

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cikāṭī (चिकाटी).—f (cikaṭa) A certain gripe or lock of the pahilavāna or Athletæ. 2 A gripe of the wrist gen. v dhara, sōḍa. 3 fig. The gripe of an opponent in argument. 4 A stick covered with birdlime. Hence applied also to the lime. 5 Toughness (of wood). 6 Perseverance or endurance. 7 Importunity. 8 Dawdling, poking, dilatory performance or disposition. 9 Firmness of seat (upon a horse), stick-fast quality.

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

cikaṭī (चिकटी).—f Clammy sordes of the hair; clamminess.

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cikāṭī (चिकाटी).—f A gripe of the wrist; endur- ance; see cikōṭī.

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cikaṭī (चिकटी).—f A snap with a finger and the thumb. An earthen pitcher.

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.

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