كھٹاءی

खटाई khaṭā`ī[khaṭṭā+ā`ī= Prk. अइआ=S. aff. ता+इका], s.f. Sourness, acidity, tartness (=khaṭās, khaṭṭāpan);—an acid, souring matter (as used in culinary or chemical preparations):—khaṭā`ī-khānā, s.m. One who is in the habit of taking acids; (met.) an impotent man:—khaṭā`ī-meṅpaṛnāor paṛ-jānā, To be put into an acid;—to be put or laid aside:—khaṭā`ī-meṅ ḍālnāor ḍāl-rakhnā(-ko), To put into an acid; to lay aside; (fig.) to keep in a state of suspense; to shilly-shally with.