छाप

Hindi

Etymology

Inherited from Ashokan Prakrit *𑀙𑀧𑁆𑀧𑁆- (*chapp-); see छापना (chāpnā, “to print”) for more.

Pronunciation

• (Delhi) IPA^(key): /t͡ʃʰɑːp/, [t͡ʃʰäːp]

Nomen

छाप • (chāp) f (Urdu spelling چھاپ)

1. stamp, marking, impression
2. stamp; mould

   Synonym: ठप्पा (ṭhappā)

Declension

Declension of छाप (fem cons-stem)

	singular	plural
direct	छाप chāp	छापें chāpẽ
oblique	छाप chāp	छापों chāpõ
vocative	छाप chāp	छापो chāpo

Related terms

• छापना (chāpnā, “to stamp”)
• छापा (chāpā)

Verb

छाप • (chāp)

1. inflection of छापना (chāpnā):
   1. stem
   2. second-person singular intimate present imperative

References

• McGregor, Ronald Stuart (1993) “छाप”, in The Oxford Hindi-English Dictionary, London: Oxford University Press