🇮🇳Hindi Source WordCode: HI

पातालगाना

Pronunciation / Transliteration: Patalagana

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Patalagana/pəˈtɑː.lə.ɡə.nə/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇮🇳 Example Sentence in Hindi:

"पातालगाना एक पारंपरिक प्रथा है।"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A traditional practice in Indian culture involving the attachment of leaves to objects or offerings.

    "During the festival, devotees performed pata-lagana by attaching sacred leaves to their offerings."
  2. 2

    The act of using leaves in rituals or decorations.

    "The pata-lagana was evident in the elaborate decorations of the temple."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'patalagana' originates from Hindi, where 'pata' means 'leaf' and 'lagana' means 'to attach'. This compound reflects the cultural significance of leaves in various traditional practices in India, particularly in religious and ceremonial contexts.

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