Bantha, Bāṇṭha: 2 definitions

Introduction:

Bantha 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

bāṇṭha (बांठ).—f C A mango-stone (i. e. the case alone, exclusive of the kernel. 2 m In nautical language. A term for rāñjhaṇa or Large earthen water-holder.

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bāṇṭhā (बांठा) [or बाठा, bāṭhā].—m C A mango-stone (i. e. case and kernel together). 2 fig. A bump arising (on the body &c.) from a blow; an entangled and hard mass (of hair, of fibres or filaments to be drawn into rope &c.); a knot, a lump, a concretion.

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

bāṇṭhā (बांठा).—m A bump arising (on the body) from a blow.

context information

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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