चूना लगाना

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Hindi[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Literally "to whitewash, apply lime", instead of applying actual paint.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • (Delhi Hindi) IPA(key): /t͡ʃuː.nɑː lə.ɡɑː.nɑː/, [t͡ʃuː.näː‿lɐ.ɡäː.näː]

Verb[edit]

चूना लगाना (cūnā lagānā)

  1. (idiomatic) to harm, damage, ruin; to deceive
    Synonyms: नुक़सान करना (nuqsān karnā), हानि करना (hāni karnā)

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