Durahi, Durāhī: 1 definition

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Durahi 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

durāhī (दुराही).—f ( H) An exclamation or expression used in prohibiting in the name of the Raja or other high authority; implying an imprecation of his vengeance in case of disobedience. Ex. hēṃ karūṃ nakō sarakāracī du0 āhē. du0 bāndhūna ṭākaṇēṃ To leave upon some house or article a token of the prohibition by Government of the occupation or use of it. du0 mōḍaṇēṃ To disregard a solemnly-imposed prohibition in the name of Government.

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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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