ऊँचाई
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Hindi[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
- ऊंचाई (ūñcāī)
Etymology[edit]
From ऊँचा (ū̃cā, “tall, high”) + -ई (-ī, “-ness”).
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
ऊँचाई • (ū̃cāī) f (Urdu spelling اونچائی)
- height (see notes)
- altitude
- standing, good reputation
- सरकार में उसके पास बहुत ऊँचाई है।
- sarkār mẽ uske pās bahut ū̃cāī hai.
- He has a high standing in the government.
Usage notes[edit]
ऊँचाई (ū̃cāī) only refers to the height of non-human living beings and objects (e.g. dogs, buildings, tables). For the heights of humans, लंबाई (lambāī, literally “length”) is used.