डाका ḍākā
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This site uses transliteration based on ISO 15919, with a few adaptations to make reading easier: h is added after c, ś and ṣ, and i after the vowel r̥. These adaptations bring it closer to the Hunterian system used in India while retaining the distinctive marks of ISO 15919.
| ISO 15919 | On this site |
|---|---|
| c | ch |
| ś | śh |
| ṣ | ṣh |
| r̥ | r̥i |
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- ā, ī, ū: the line above the letter indicates a long vowel.
- ṭ, ḍ, ṇ: the dot below distinguishes retroflex consonants from t, d, n.
- A tilde above a vowel indicates nasalisation.
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Earlier definition
Definition
A dacoity : violent robbery carried out by a dacoit or a gang of dacoits.
Usual translation
- robbery
Origin of the definition
dacoity (countable and uncountable, plural dacoities) (chiefly India, Myanmar) Violent robbery carried out by a dacoit or a gang of dacoits.
डाका ḍākā ḍa:ka: (nm) a dacoity; ~ज़नी commitment of (a series of) dacoities; —डालना to rob, to commit a dacoity; —डालना, इज़्ज़त पर to rob one of one's honour; to make an assualt on one's modesty.
H ڐاکا डाका ḍākā [Prk. डक्कओ or डक्कअं; S. दष्ट+कः or कं], s.m. Robbery, gang-robbery; an attack by a band of robbers; a band or gang of robbers: — ḍākā paṛnā, v.n. An attack to be made by robbers or 'dacoits,' 'dacoits' to fall (upon): — ḍākā ḍenā, ḍākā ḍālnā, To commit 'dacoity' or robbery in gangs: — ḍākā-zanī, s.f. 'Dacoity,' highway-robbery ( = ḍakaitī).
Usage in the murlis
Murlis of the day (and original sakar)
11 occurrences
In 8 on 2386 murlis
Avyakts
2 occurrences
In 1 on 1112 murlis
Mamma
1 occurrences
In 1 on 122 murlis
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