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ᱯᱷᱤᱴᱠᱤᱨᱤ

[phit-ki-ri]

noun

LanguageSantali (India)

Meaning
  1. alum
  2. A chemical substance often used for cleaning water or as an antiseptic after shaving.
Examples

ᱫᱟᱜ ᱥᱟᱯᱷᱟ ᱞᱟᱹᱜᱤᱫ ᱯᱷᱤᱴᱠᱤᱨᱤ ᱞᱟᱜᱟᱣ ᱢᱮ

Use alum to clean the water.

ᱯᱷᱤᱴᱠᱤᱨᱤ ᱟᱹᱜᱩᱭ ᱢᱮ

Bring the alum.

Pronunciationphit-ki-ri

Part of speechnoun

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Usage noteThis is a practical term used in daily household tasks involving sanitation or personal care.

Status: Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

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