छुआछूत

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Hindi

Etymology

From छुआ (chuā, touched) +‎ अछूत (achūt, untouchable).

Pronunciation

  • (Delhi) IPA(key): /t͡ʃʰʊ.ɑː.t͡ʃʰuːt̪/,

Noun

छुआछूत (chuāchūtf

  1. touching that which is religiously untouchable
    Synonym: अस्पृश्यता (aspŕśyatā)
  2. contact between सवर्ण (savarṇ) and untouchable members of society
  3. (by extension) religiously impure conduct
  4. (literally) to touch or not to touch; contemplation on touchability/untouchability
    यह छुआछूत की बात नहीं है
    yah chuāchūt kī bāt nahī̃ hai
    this is not a matter of touchability or untouchability

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