ചപ്രാസി

Malayalam

Etymology

Borrowed from Hindustani चपरासी / چپراسی (caprāsī, “one who wears a ćaprās or badge, a peon”), with चपरास / چپراس (caprās) possibly coming from Classical Persian چپ راست (čap-rāst).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /t͡ʃɐpraːsi/

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Noun

ചപ്രാസി • (caprāsi)

1. peon