Hindi
Etymology
Calque of English red tape: लाल (lāl, “red”) + फ़ीता (fītā, “tape”).
Pronunciation
- (Delhi) IPA(key): /lɑːl.fiː.t̪ɑː/, [läːl.fiː.t̪äː], /lɑːl.pʰiː.t̪ɑː/, [läːl.pʰiː.t̪äː]
Noun
लालफ़ीता • (lālfītā) m
- (idiomatic) red tape (excessive bureaucracy)
Declension
Template:hi-noun-ā-m
Derived terms