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बघारना

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Etymology

Inherited from Sauraseni Prakrit *𑀯𑀖𑀸𑀭𑁂𑀤𑀺 (*vaghāredi), from Sanskrit व्यघारयति (vyághārayati, to sprinkle over).

Pronunciation

  • (Delhi) IPA(key): /bə.ɡʱɑːɾ.nɑː/, [bɐ.ɡʱäːɾ.näː]

Verb

बघारना (baghārnā) (Urdu spelling بگھارنا)

  1. to season while cooking
    Synonym: छौंकना (cha͠uknā)
  2. (figuratively) to show off, put on airs
    शेख़ी बघारनाśexī baghārnāto boast, brag
    नख़रा बघारनाnaxrā baghārnāto be aloof

Usage notes

The literal meaning has largely fallen out of use.

Conjugation

References

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