Marathi

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

/ məˈrɑ ti, -ˈræt i /

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

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|DAILY BEAST
It is derived from the Apabhrarṁśa form uṭṭhiu, to which the dative suffix n (old Marathi ni, niyẫ) has been added.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 17, Slice 6|Various
Khandoba is the deity of the Marathi country and is popularly believed to be an avator, or incarnation of Shiva.
The Child in the Midst|Mary Schauffler Labaree
The Marathi proverb to the effect that "the husband is the life of the woman" thus becomes literally true.
Taboo and Genetics|Melvin Moses Knight, Iva Lowther Peters, and Phyllis Mary Blanchard

I said to one of the senior members of the congregation—proud to be able to address him in Marathi.
India and the Indians|Edward F. Elwin
This same lad said that it was no good my talking to them in that language, because that no one could understand my Marathi.
India and the Indians|Edward F. Elwin

British Dictionary definitions for marathi

Marathi

Mahratti

/ (məˈrɑːtɪ) /

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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