Hindi

Noun

तड़का • ‎(taṛkā) m ‎(Urdu spelling تڑکا)

1. crack of dawn, daybreak, morning

   मैं तड़के उठा।

   I woke up at the crack of dawn.

2. seasoning, relish, heated oil or ghee in which spices and onion, etc. are well-stirred and browned
3. (rare) a snapping or crackling noise.

Synonyms

• (morning): सवेरा ‎(saverā), सुबह ‎(subah), प्रभात ‎(prabhāt)
• (seasoning, relish, condiment): छौंक ‎(chauṅk), बघार ‎(baghār)

See also

• (snap or crackle): तड़क ‎(taṛak)