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रटना

[ɾəʈ.nɑː]

verb

LanguageHindi (India)

Meaning
  1. to repeat or reiterate constantly
  2. to repeat
  3. To memorize something by repeating it over and over again without necessarily understanding the meaning.
Examples

पाठ को रटना अच्छा नहीं है।

It is not good to rote-learn the lesson.

Pronunciationɾəʈ.nɑː

Part of speechverb

Usage noteOften carries a negative connotation implying rote memorization rather than deep learning.

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Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.