Chaipaani
चायपानी
CHAI-pah-nee
Small under the table offerings to get some work done
Meaning & usage
Chaipaani refers to informal payments or bribes, often in the context of facilitating work or services. The term combines 'chai' (tea) and 'paani' (water), symbolizing the small, informal gestures that accompany such transactions. It reflects a cultural practice in some Indian contexts where such offerings are common to expedite processes.
In a sentence
In some offices, employees often resort to chaipaani to get their requests processed faster.
As seen in crosswords
Chaipaani is a 9-letter answer. A typical clue:
“Small under the table offerings to get some work done” (9)
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