rakhi
/ˈrɑːki/noun
उच्चारण राकी
राखी
Core word
noun
- 1
[C]
a thread or decorated band that a sister ties on her brother's wrist at the festival of Raksha Bandhan, as a sign of love and protection
राखी
- Radhika tied a bright rakhi on her brother's wrist.
- The shops in the market were full of colourful rakhis.
- She chose a rakhi with a small silver elephant on it.
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- He wore the rakhi on his wrist for a whole week.
- Rakhis are sold from stalls along every road before the festival.
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[U]
the festival at which sisters tie this thread on their brothers' wrists
राखी (रक्षाबंधन का त्योहार)
- We always meet at our grandparents' house on Rakhi.
- Many families exchange sweets and gifts at Rakhi.
- Rakhi falls on the full moon day in the month of Shravana.
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- Schools often hold a special programme before Rakhi.
- Brothers who live far away receive their rakhis by post.
Synonyms Raksha Bandhan
§Grammar and usage
Usage: The festival sense is usually written with a capital letter, as in "Happy Rakhi".
Usage: त्योहार के अर्थ में यह शब्द प्रायः capital letter से लिखा जाता है, जैसे "Happy Rakhi"।