Marathi
[muh-rah-tee, -rat-ee]
- an Indic language of western and central India: the principal language of the state of Maharashtra.
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Also Mahratti.
Origin of Marathi
First recorded in 1820–30
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Contemporary Examples
In the mid-60s, the Shiv Sena spoke of the erosion of Marathi.
Historical Examples
Marathi is their language, and, in addition, they have a peculiar slang of their own.
Castes and Tribes of Southern IndiaEdgar Thurston
Marathi follows Prakrit in this respect and has two conjugations.
Their language is Marathi and their creed an imperfect Brahminism.
The Ethnology of the British Colonies and DependenciesRobert Gordon Latham
His writings are said to be the first great landmark in Marathi literature.
Hinduism And Buddhism, Volume II. (of 3)Charles Eliot
I have translated all of them as literally as possible from the original Marathi.
Deccan Nursery TalesCharles Augustus Kincaid
Marathi
Mahratti
- of or relating to Maharashtra state in India, its people, or their language
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- the state language of Maharashtra, belonging to the Indic branch of the Indo-European family
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