Definition
An umbrella or parasol used in South Asian countries, or a round flat-topped umbrella as a symbol of royal or religious authority.
Etymology
From Sanskrit छत्र (chattra), meaning shelter or parasol, which entered English through Hindi and colonial India. The word appears in Buddhist texts as a symbol of protection and dharma.
Kelly Says
In Buddhist and Hindu iconography, the chatta isn't just shade—it's a cosmological symbol meaning shelter and rulership. The same word traveled from Sanskrit texts to everyday speech, carrying its sacred meaning inside.
Translations
ARالعربية
تحدث
taḥaddatha
CSČeština
povídat
po-vee-dat
DEDeutsch
plaudern
plow-dern
ELΕλληνικά
συζητήσεις
see-zee-tee-see
ESEspañol
charlar
CHAR-lar
FISuomi
keskustella
keskus-tella
FRFrançais
chatter
shat-er
HEעברית
להתכתב
le-hit-cha-tav
HIहिन्दी
बातचीत करना
baat-cheet kar-na
HUMagyar
beszélgetni
bes-zel-get-ni
IDBahasa Indonesia
berbicara
ber-bi-ca-ra
ITItaliano
chiacchierare
kee-ah-chee-ah-reh-reh
MSBahasa Melayu
bercakap
ber-cha-kap
NLNederlands
kletsen
klets-en
PTPortuguês
conversar
kon-ver-sar
RUРусский
болтать
bolt-at'
SWKiswahili
kuzungumza
koo-zun-gum-za
TAதமிழ்
சுப்ரீம்
sub-pri-yum
TLTL
kumustahan
koo-moo-stah-han
TRTürkçe
sohbet etmek
soh-bet eh-mek
UKУкраїнська
розмовляти
roz-mo-vlyat-y
VITiếng Việt
trò chuyện
troh-tchew-en