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चलता ćaltā[imperf. part. of ćalnā; and=Prk. चलंतकः; S. चलत् ], adj. (f. -ī), Moving, in motion, going, passing, proceeding; movable (as a pulley, etc.); flowing, running (as a stream); running, current (as an account); current, in vogue (as speech, money, etc.); customary, ordinary, usual; in operation, in use; under cultivation (land); passable (as coin, etc.); saleable (as goods); active, busy, flourishing, thriving (as a shop or business); operating quickly, active, efficient,powerful, potent (as a medicine or charm); fast, quick, lively (music, etc.); passing, loose, vague (as speech):—ćalte-ćalte, adv. While going, on the way; gradually, by degrees:—ćaltī ćīz, s.f. Saleable goods, goods in brisk demand;—ćaltīdūkān, s.f. A thriving business:—ćaltārakhnā, v.t. To keep going, keep up, continue, maintain; to prolong, protract, extend:—ćaltākām, s.m. Work done hurriedly and carelessly, bad work; temporary work:—ćaltākarnā, v.t. To set in motion, set agoing, to start, to begin; to originate, to introduce; to make current, to issue, put forth, send out, despatch; to enable (one) to get on or along;—to set free, to send away, to discharge:—ćaltīkasr, s.f. A recurring decimal:—ćalte hāth -pā`oṅ, adv. With the arms and legs in working condition, while the limbs are serviceable:—ćaltā-hu`ā, adj. (f. -ī) = ćaltā; (also) sharp (as a knife, etc.):—ćaltā-hu`āauzār, s.m. A sharp tool or instrument; (fig.) a sharper, cheat, swindler:—ćaltā-hu`āpurza, s.m. A sharper, etc. (=ćaltā-hu`āauzār):—ćaltāhonā, v.n. To be in motion; to be in operation, etc. (see ćaltā); to be off, to go or run away (=ćal-denā); to be issued, be sent out; be despatched.
Origin: Hindi