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बघारना

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Hindi

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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

Verb

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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

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The literal meaning has largely fallen out of use.

Conjugation

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References

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