नक़ली

See also: निकल and नक़ल

Hindi

Etymology

From Classical Persian نقلی (naqli, “imitation, counterfeit”) (modern Persian "traditional, historical"). Surface analysis is नक़ल (naqal, “imitation”) +‎ -ई (-ī).

Pronunciation

• (Delhi) IPA^(key): /nəq.liː/, [nɐq.liː], /nək.liː/, [nɐk.liː]

Adjective

नक़ली • (naqlī)

1. counterfeit, fake (not genuine)

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   नक़ली नोट छापना बिलकुल ग़ैरक़ानूनी है।

   naqlī noṭ chāpnā bilkul ġairqānūnī hai.

   It is completely illegal to print counterfeit banknotes.

   Antonym: असली (aslī)