English word chit comes from Hindi चिट्ठी (Alternative form of चिट्टी (ciṭṭī).)
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| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| चिट्ठी | Hindi (hin) | Alternative form of चिट्टी (ciṭṭī). |
| chitty | English (eng) | Childish; like a baby. Full of chits or sprouts A small note, such as a pass or voucher slip; a chit. |
| chit | English (eng) | (India, China) A signed voucher or memorandum of a small debt, as for food and drinks at a club.. (US, and, British, _, dated) A small sheet or scrap of paper with a hand-written note as a reminder or personal message.. (US, slang) A debt or favor owed in return for a prior loan or favor granted, especially a political favor.. (gaming) A smaller cardboard counter generally used not to [...] |