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Chakki

ചാക്ക്
CHAH-kee

Chakki (ചാക്ക്) is a Malayalam-origin word used in Indian English, meaning a traditional knife used in Kerala, India. In crosswords it is the 6-letter answer CHAKKI (6).

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Meaning & usage

The 'chakki' is a flour mill used for grinding grains like wheat, millet, etc.
It can be a old fashioned hand operated one or a modern one operated by heavy motors

In a sentence

She used a chakki to grind wheat and get fresh flour for making her rotis

Chakki as a crossword answer

Chakki is a 6-letter answer. A typical clue:

“A traditional knife used in Kerala, India” (6)

Category: General Origin: Malayalam Script: Hindi

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