Ghodem, Ghōḍēṃ, Ghoḍeṃ: 2 definitions

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Ghodem 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

ghōḍēṃ (घोडें).—n (neut of ghōḍā) A horse. (Without distinction of sex.) 2 A common term for the two longitudinal timbers of a gāḍā or load-cart. 3 A form of float. It ordinarily has two gourds in the fore part and two behind. āpalēṃ ghōḍēṃ ḍhakalaṇēṃ-hākaṇēṃ-ghālaṇēṃ--To push forward one's own business; to be selfish. 2 To interrupt conversation by obtruding one's own observations. ghōḍēṃ khāī bhāḍēṃ The horse is eating his head off. Used when the expenses of conducting a business exceed the advantages resulting from it. ghōḍēṃ thakaṇēṃ g. of s. To be tired out; to be stopped or brought to a stand; to be done up (in traveling, trade, business, study). mājhēṃ ghōḍēṃ āṇi jāūṃ dē puḍhēṃ Let my business be done whatever happens. Phrase used in reproving selfishness.

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

ghōḍēṃ (घोडें).—n A horse. Without distinction of sex. āpalēṃ ghōḍēṃ ḍhakaḷaṇēṃ-hāṅkaṇēṃ-ghālaṇēṃ To push forward one's own business; to be selfish. To interrupt conversation by obtruding one's own observation. ghōḍēṃ khāī bhāḍēṃ The horse is eating his head off. Used when the expenses of con- ducting a business exceed the advan- tages resulting from it. ghōḍēṃ thakaṇēṃ To be tired out; to be stopped or brought to a stand; to be done up. mājhēṃ ghōḍēṃ āṇi jāūṃ dē puḍhēṃ Let my business be done, whatever happens. Phrase used in reproving selfishness.

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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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