chori(f): theft

Description of chori: Chori is an Urdu word meaning theft or stealing, often implying the sly or secretive act of taking something that belongs to another. Unlike overt robbery, which involves force or confrontation, chori emphasizes stealth and deception. Differs from dakaity, a group robbery with violence, as chori can be a solitary, covert deed. In Urdu poetry, it symbolizes metaphorical heart-theft in romance, as in ghazals where a lover "steals" the beloved's