chhichh·lā a shallow [घाट quay, ज्ञान knowledge, पानी water, व्यक्‍ित person]; छिछली प्लेट (नदी, पोखरी) -- plate (river, pond); ~ स्वभाव mean nature. [n. छिछलापन]

chaṭ·paṭāna vi (a) to writhe: बछड़ा दर्द से छटपटा रहा था the calf was writhing with pain. (b) (fig.) to thirst after, to long, to yearn: हम तुमसे मिलने को छटपटाते रहे we have longed/yearned to see you. syn. तड़पना].

chhāpāmār a and mc guerilla, raider: छापामारों ने गाँव जला दिया the --s burnt down the village; ~ युध्द guerilla warfare.

chhapā ( ~ हुआ भी) a printed;

chhan·nī fc = छलनी q. v.

chhiyālīs a forty-six. [see छियासठ]

chhanak·nā vi to jingle: घुँघरू छनकते हैं the bells jingle.

chhappar mc thatch, thatched roof; नाव पर का ~ -- on a boat; टूटे-फूटे ~ rotten --es; ~ छाना/डालना to thatch. △ ~ पर फूस न होना not to have even a -- to live under, to be extremely poverty-stricken; इसे ~ पर रखो keep it away! ~ फाड़कर देना to give an unexpected gift, to give in a miraculous way.

chhap·nā vi to be printed; काग़ज़/कपड़ा छपता हैं paper/cloth is printed; पुस्तक छप गई the book was printed; इतनी प्रतियाँ छपीं so many copies were printed. [vt छापना, n. छपाई, छाप, छापा]

chhichhorā a frivolous [व्यक्‍ति person, स्वभाव nature].