Atakem, Aṭakēṃ, Aṭakeṃ: 2 definitions

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Atakem means something in Marathi. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.

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Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

aṭakēṃ (अटकें).—n A side or half of a bullock-load (of leaves of Piper betel, of vegetables, fruits, charcoal &c. 2 A round or case of sackcloth (pannierlike) to contain the loading. One goes on each side of the animal. 3 An obstacle or a hinderance.

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āṭakēṃ (आटकें).—n (āṭha) A measure of capacity, 1/8 of a payli or a half sher. 2 A term in children's games with pebbles or marbles.

Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-English

āṭakēṃ (आटकें).—n One-eighth of a pâylee or a half ser.

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Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.

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