Marathi

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[edit] Marathi language

Marathi is the main language spoken in Maharashtra, India. It is the mother tongue of about 90 million people. Marathi is believed to have evloved from Apabhransha and Maahaarashtri languages, which were derivatives of Prakrit.

It is written in Devanagari script, which is also used to write Hindi and Sanskrit. Marathi is similar to Hindi in structure and grammar.

The earliest documented use of Marathi goes back to the 13th century, though the language may have existed for some time before that.

[edit] Marathi words for Family Relationships

Mother - आई (Aai)

Father - बाबा (Baba/Vadil)

Sister - बहिण (Bahin)

Brother - भाऊ (Bhau)

Grandfather - आजोबा (Aajoba)

Grandmother - आजी (Aaji)

Maternal Uncle - मामा (Mama)

Maternal Uncle's wife - मामी (Mami)

Maternal Aunt - मावशी (Mavshi)

Paternal Uncle - काका (Kaka)

Paternal Uncle's wife - काकी (Kaki) or काकू (Kaku)

Paternal Aunt - आत्या (Aatya)

[edit] Marathi words for Numbers

1 - एक (Ek)

2 - दोन (Don)

3 - तीन (Teen)

4 - चार (Chaar)

5 - पाच (Paach)

6 - सहा (Sahaa)

7 - सात (Saat)

8 - आठ (Aath)

9 - नऊ (Nau)

10 - दहा (Dahaa)

100 - शंभर (Shambhar)

1,000 - हजार (Hazaar)

10,000 - दहा हजार (Dahaa Hazaar)

1,00,000 - लाख (Laakh)

10,00,000 - दहा लाख (Dahaa Laakh/Dasha-Laksha)

1,00,00,000 - कोटी Kotee)

10,00,00,000 - दहा कोटी (Dahaa Kotee/Dasha-Kotee)

1,00,00,00,000 - अब्ज (Abja)

10,00,00,00,000 - खर्व (Kharva)

1,00,00,00,00,000 - निखर्व (Nikharva)

10,00,00,00,00,000 - महापद्म (MahaaPadma)

1,00,00,00,00,00,000 - शंकु (Shanku)

10,00,00,00,00,00,000 - जलधि (Jaladhi)

1,00,00,00,00,00,00,000 - अंत्य (Antya)

10,00,00,00,00,00,00,000 - मध्य (Madhya)

1,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,000 - परार्ध (Paraardha)

[edit] Marathi words for Days

सोमवार (Somvaar) - Monday

मंगळवार (Mangalvaar) - Tuesday

बुधवार (Budhvaar) - Wednesday

गुरुवार (Guruvaar) - Thursday

शुक्रवार (Shukravaar) - Friday

शनिवार (Shanivaar) - Saturday

रविवार (Ravivaar) - Sunday

[edit] Common Expressions in Marathi

नमस्कार Namaskar: Hello, Hi, Good Morning, Good Afternoon

शुभ रात्री Shubh Ratri: Good Night

आपण कसे आहात ? Apan kase aahat?: How are you?

आपले नाव काय? Aapale naav kay? : What is your name?

माझे नाव केदार Maaze naav Kedar. : My name is Kedar.

हो Ho : Yes

नाही Naahi : No

किती वाजले ? Kiti Vajale? : What time is it?

छान आहे Chhan Aahe.: It's nice.

मी मजेत आहे Mi Majaet Aahe.: I am fine.

जेवण झाले का ? Jevan Zale Kaa? : Did you have your meal?

क्षमा करा / माफ करा Kshama kara /Maaph kara. : Sorry.

मी आपली क्षमा मागतो / मागते Mi Kshama maagato/maagate. : I apologize.

कृपया जरा सावकाश बोलाल का? Krupaya jaraa saavakaash bolal ka? : Will you please speak a bit slowly?

बस थांबा कुठे आहे ? Bus thaamba kuthe aahe?: Where is the Bus stop?

Translation	Phrase	Pronunciation
Marathi	मराठी	Marāṭhī
hello	नमस्कार	namaskār
good-bye	अच्छा	achhā
please	कृपया	kripayā
thank you	आभार	ābhār, dhanyawād
how much?	किती?	kitī?
yes	हो	ho, hoya
no	नाही	nāhī
forgive me	माफ करा	maaf karā
English	इंग्रजी	iṅgrajī
Where is _____?	_____ कुठे आहे?	_____ kuthe āhe?