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 evolved 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? |
[edit] write your name in marathi language
| English Sentence | marathi sentence | insert your name inthis template page. |
| My name is John जॉन | माझे नाव John जॉन आहे. | नाव |
| English Sentence | My name is John जॉन | insert your name inthis template page. |
| marathi sentence | माझे नाव John जॉन आहे. | यापानात आपले नाव भरा. |
[edit] References
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marathi_literature
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Marathi_writers
http://www.culturopedia.com/Literature/marathi_literature.html
https://www.manase.org/en/maharashtra.php?mid=68&smid=21&did=0&dsid=0&pmid=0&id=486
http://www.nd.edu/~milind/posts/marathi.html
https://www.manase.org/en/maharashtra.php?mid=68&smid=21&did=0&dsid=0&pmid=0&id=486