marathi
Definition
- Proper noun:
- An Indo-Aryan language: Marathi is an Indic language belonging to the Indo-Aryan branch of the Indo-European language family. It is the official language of the Indian state of Maharashtra.
- A written language using the Devanagari script: The Marathi language is written using the Devanagari script, which it shares with languages like Hindi and Sanskrit.
Usage Examples
- Proper noun:
- She is fluent in Hindi and Marathi.
- The oldest known Marathi inscriptions date back to around 1000 AD.
- He is translating the novel from English into Marathi.
Advanced Usage
- Linguistic context: In academic or linguistic discussions, "Marathi" is used to refer to the language's specific dialects, historical development, and literary tradition.
- The study focused on the influence of Persian on medieval Marathi.
Variants and Related Words
- Maharashtrian (adj): Pertaining to the state of Maharashtra or its culture.
- Maharashtrian cuisine is famous for its diverse flavors.
- Devanagari (n): The script used to write Marathi, Hindi, Sanskrit, and other languages.
- Learning to read Devanagari is the first step to reading Marathi.
Synonyms
- None as a language name: As a proper noun referring to a specific language, "Marathi" does not have direct synonyms. It can be described as "the language of Maharashtra."
Related Phrases
- Marathi literature: The body of written works in the Marathi language.
- She is a scholar of 19th-century Marathi literature.
- Marathi cinema: Films produced in the Marathi language, often referred to as "Mollywood."
- Marathi cinema has produced many critically acclaimed films.
Related Idioms
- None directly: There are no common English idioms that incorporate the word "Marathi." Idioms would exist within the Marathi language itself.
Noun
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an Indic language; the state language of Maharashtra in west central India; written in the Devanagari script
