लालफ़ीता
Hindi
Etymology
Calque of English red tape: लाल (lāl, “red”) + फ़ीता (fītā, “tape”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /lɑːl.fiː.t̪ɑː/
Noun
लालफ़ीता • (lālfītā) m
- (idiomatic) red tape (excessive bureaucracy)
Declension
| Declension of लालफ़ीता | ||
|---|---|---|
| Singular | Plural | |
| Direct | लालफ़ीता (lālfītā) | लालफ़ीते (lālfīte) |
| Oblique | लालफ़ीते (lālfīte) | लालफ़ीतों (lālfītõ) |
| Vocative | लालफ़ीते (lālfīte) | लालफ़ीतो (lālfīto) |
Derived terms
- लालफ़ीताशाही (lālfītāśāhī)