ଚଢ଼ାଇ

Odia

Etymology

Inherited from Sanskrit चटक (caṭaka). Cognate to Bengali চড়াই (coṛai) and Hindi चिड़िया (ciṛiyā).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /t͡ʃɔɽʱai/

Noun

ଚଢ଼ାଇ (caṛhāi)

1. a small bird
2. bird

   Synonym: ପକ୍ଷୀ (pakshi)

References

• Praharaj, Gopala Chandra (1931—1940) “ଚଢ଼ାଇ”, in Purnnacandra Odia Bhashakosha, Cuttack: Utkal Sahitya Press