Apte Sanskrit-English Dictionary
An onomatopoetic word supposed to represent the noise of rubbing together.
kaṭakaṭā
Dictionary meanings for kaṭakaṭā from Apte and Monier-Williams.
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kaṭakaṭā
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Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary
ind. an onomatopoetic word (supposed to represent the noise of rubbing) MBh.; Dhu1rtas. 244,2 42164 ind. ([ cf. kiṭakiṭāya. ]) 028863 244,2 42164.1 Nom. P. payati, to rub two substances together, produce a creaking or grating noise R. 028864 244,2 42165 P. A1. yati or yate (onomat.) to gnash, grate, Ma1lati1m. 1323,3 42165.1
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