छावनी

Hindi

Etymology

From Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀙𑀸𑀬𑀡𑀻 (chāyaṇī), ultimately from Sanskrit छादन (chādana, “covering”). Cognate with Gujarati છાવણી (chāvṇī).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /t͡ʃʰɑːʋ.niː/

Noun

छावनी • (chāvnī) f

  1. cantonment

Declension
Declension of छावनी
Singular Plural
Direct छावनी (chāvnī) छावनियाँ (chāvniyā̃)
Oblique छावनी (chāvnī) छावनियों (chāvniyõ)
Vocative छावनी (chāvnī) छावनियो (chāvniyo)
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