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सड़ा-गला

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Hindi

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Etymology

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Dvandva compound of सड़ा (saṛā) +‎ गला (galā).

Pronunciation

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  • (Delhi) IPA(key): /sə.ɽɑː.ɡə.lɑː/, [sɐ.ɽäː.ɡɐ.läː]

Adjective

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सड़ा-गला (saṛā-galā)

  1. decaying, rotting, rancid
  2. (figuratively) corrupt, disreputable
    इस सड़ी-गली जगह कैसे बन सकती है घर?
    is saṛī-galī jagah kaise ban saktī hai ghar?
    How can such a corrupted place be our home?

Declension

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