सोलह आने सच

Hindi

Alternative forms

• सोलह आने सही (solah āne sahī)

Etymology

Literally "[all] 16 annas [are] true". The आना (ānā, “anna”) used to be a unit of currency, equal to 1/16 of a रुपया (rupyā, “rupee”).

Pronunciation

• (Delhi) IPA^(key): /soː.ləɦ ɑː.neː sət͡ʃ/, [soː.lɛʱ‿äː.neː‿sɐt͡ʃ]

Phrase

सोलह आने सच • (solah āne sac)

1. (idiomatic) absolutely; completely correct