Marathi

[muh-rah-tee, -rat-ee]

noun

an Indic language of western and central India: the principal language of the state of Maharashtra.

Also Mahratti.

Origin of Marathi

First recorded in 1820–30

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Examples from the Web for marathi

Contemporary Examples of marathi

In the mid-60s, the Shiv Sena spoke of the erosion of Marathi.
Mumbai on Edge With Shiv Sena Founder Bal Thackeray Ill
Dilip D’Souza
November 16, 2012

Historical Examples of marathi

Marathi is their language, and, in addition, they have a peculiar slang of their own.
Castes and Tribes of Southern India
Edgar Thurston
Marathi follows Prakrit in this respect and has two conjugations.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 17, Slice 6
Various
Their language is Marathi and their creed an imperfect Brahminism.
The Ethnology of the British Colonies and Dependencies
Robert 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 Tales
Charles Augustus Kincaid

British Dictionary definitions for marathi

Marathi

Mahratti

adjective

of or relating to Maharashtra state in India, its people, or their language

noun

the state language of Maharashtra, belonging to the Indic branch of the Indo-European family

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