इलायची

Hindi

Alternative forms
  • ईलायची (īlāyacī), इलाइची (ilāicī), इलाईची (ilāīcī)

Etymology

Ulatimately from Proto-Dravidian *ēlakāy, probably via Sauraseni Prakrit. Related to Sanskrit एलीका (elīkā), Persian هل‎ (hel).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɪ.lɑː.jə.t͡ʃiː/

Noun

इलायची • (ilāyacī) f

  1. cardamom, elaichi

Declension
Declension of इलायची
Singular Plural
Direct इलायची (ilāyacī) इलायचियाँ (ilāyaciyā̃)
Oblique इलायची (ilāyacī) इलायचियों (ilāyaciyõ)
Vocative इलायची (ilāyacī) इलायचियो (ilāyaciyo)

References
  • Syamasundara Dasa (1965–1975), “इलायची”, in Hindi Sabdasagara [Comprehensive Hindi Dictionary] (in Hindi), Kashi [Varanasi]: Nagari Pracarini Sabha.
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