चूना लगाना

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Hindi

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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

Verb

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चूना लगाना (cūnā lagānā)

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

Conjugation

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