-च्-

Hindi

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Sanskrit -च्- (-c-).

Interfix

-च्- • (-c-)

  1. used before छ (cha), only in Sanskritic formations

Usage notes
  • The use of this interfix is itself optional in Hindi, with a lot of coined words not using this.

Derived terms
Hindi terms interfixed with -च्-

Sanskrit

Interfix

-च्- • (-c-)

  1. used before छ (cha)

Usage notes
  • The proper name of this interfix in Sanskrit is तुक् (tuk).
  • This is used compulsorily after the shorter vowels अ (a), इ (i), उ (u), ऋ (ṛ), ऌ (ḷ) and optionally after longer vowels आ (ā), ई (ī), ऊ (ū), ॠ (ṝ), ए (e), ऐ (ai), ओ (o), औ (au).

Derived terms
Sanskrit terms interfixed with -च्-
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