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Hindi
Khadak Singh ke khadakne se khadakti hain khidkiyan, khidkiyon ke khadakne se khadakte hain Khadak Singh.
Meaning: A 'kh/kh/kh' recursive loop — each clause triggers the other, like a rattling chain reaction.
Literally: By Khadak Singh's rattling, the windows rattle; by the rattling of the windows, Khadak Singh rattles.
Origin: One of Hindi's most beloved tongue twisters; Khadak Singh is a character whose name means 'thunderous'.
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