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ചാണ

chaana cāṇa /t͡ʃaːɳɐ/

Also spelled: chana

Meaning in English

grindstone whetstone

noun · നാമം

Definition

Meaning and examples

  1. grindstone

  2. whetstone

  3. flat stone for grinding sandalwood into paste

In plain English grindstone means a revolving stone shaped like a disk.

Forms

alternative ശാണം

Etymology

Borrowed from Sanskrit शाण (śāṇa).

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