चिकणे

See also: चिकण and चुकणे

Marathi

Etymology

Inherited from Prakrit 𑀘𑀺𑀓𑁆𑀓𑀡 (cikkaṇa) + Middle Indo-Aryan -𑀓- (-ka-), from Sanskrit चिक्कण (cikkaṇa). Related to चिकण (cikaṇ).

Pronunciation

(formal)
IPA^(key): /t͡ɕik.ɳe/
(colloquial)
IPA^(key): /t͡ɕik.ɳə/

Adjective

चिकणे • (cikṇe)

oily, shiny, smooth
(colloquial) attractive, smart

Further reading

Molesworth, James Thomas (1857), “चिकणा, चिकना”, in A dictionary, Marathi and English, Bombay: Printed for government at the Bombay Education Society's Press, page 281
Date, Yasavanta Ramakrshna (1932-1950), “चिकणा-ना”, in Maharashtra Sabdakosa (in Marathi), Pune: Maharashtra Kosamandala, page 1182.

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