Chaipaani
चायपानी
CHAI-pah-nee
Chaipaani (चायपानी) is a Hindi-origin word used in Indian English, meaning small under the table offerings to get some work done. In crosswords it is the 9-letter answer CHAIPAANI (9).
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.
Chaipaani as a crossword answer
Chaipaani is a 9-letter answer. A typical clue:
“Small under the table offerings to get some work done” (9)
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