"ticca" meaning in All languages combined

See ticca on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Etymology: Hindi ठेका (ṭhekā, literally “hire, fare, fixed price”) Etymology templates: {{bor|en|hi|ठेका|lit=hire, fare, fixed price}} Hindi ठेका (ṭhekā, literally “hire, fare, fixed price”) Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} ticca (not comparable)
  1. (India, obsolete) Engaged by the job, or on a contract. Tags: India, not-comparable, obsolete
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