उल्टा-सुल्टा ulṭā-sulṭā
Hindi is also shown in Latin characters, using an adapted form of ISO 15919 transliteration.
How to read the transliteration
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 |
A few reading pointers:
- 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
Topsy-tuvy, deranged, confused, higgledy, piggledy.
Usual translation
- anything topsy-turvy
Origin of the definition
सुलटा sulaṭā sulṭa: (a) straight, direct (generally used in the compound उलटा-सुलटा ).
उलटा ulaṭā ulṭa: (a) reverse/reversed; topsy-turvy; opposite, contrary; overturned; inverted. -पुलटा topsy-tuvy, deranged; confused, higgledy piggledy.
Usage in the murlis
Murlis of the day (and original sakar)
154 occurrences
In 106 on 2386 murlis
Avyakts
2 occurrences
In 2 on 1112 murlis
Mamma
3 occurrences
In 3 on 122 murlis
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- Saturday 29 May 2021
- Updated
- Monday 22 July 2024