चटकः
English meaning: sparrow
Definition
A sparrow, a small common bird. The feminine caṭakā appears in fables, notably the tale of the sparrow and the elephant.
Example
“चटकः नीडं रचयति।”
In English: “The sparrow builds a nest.”
Another example: “चटकः नीडे शावकान् पाति।”
Usage — When, Where & How
Classical and everyday; the common sparrow, with the feminine चटका prominent in fables (the sparrow who outwits an elephant). Belongs to nature and narrative vocabulary.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
An onomatopoeic word from the base caṭ- imitating its chirp + suffix -aka; literally 'the chirper', the sparrow.
Synonyms
- कुलिङ्गः
- चटका
- गृहबलिभुज्
Related Words
Common Collocations
- चटकायुग्मम्
- गृहचटकः
- चटकाशावकः
- चटकानीडम्
Word Forms
m., a-stem; nom. चटकः, acc. चटकम्, f. चटका, instr. चटकेन
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Literary Heritage
“मन्दः कवियशः प्रार्थी गमिष्याम्युपहास्यताम्। प्रांशुलभ्ये फले लोभादुद्बाहुरिव वामनः।।”
/Mandah kaviyashah prarthhi gamishyamyupahasytam. Pramshu-labhe phale lobhadud-bahur iva vamanah./
“Feeble-minded yet aspiring to a poet's fame, I go to be ridiculed — like a dwarf reaching for high fruit.”
“रामो विग्रहवान् धर्मः साधुः सत्यपराक्रमः”
/Ramo vigrahavan dharmah sadhuh satya-parakramah/
“Rama is righteousness incarnate — virtuous and true in valour.”
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Language information
- Language
- संस्कृतम्
- Sanskrit
- Script
- Devanagari
- Family
- Indo-Aryan
- Speakers
- 5M