Hatava, Hatavā: 3 definitions

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Hatava means something in Marathi, Hindi. 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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Marathi-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

hatavā (हतवा).—m (Or hattā. hāta) The impression of a hand made (on a wall &c.) by women with the hand stained with saffron &c. v .

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hātavā (हातवा).—m A dab of the hand dipped in turmeric and kuṅkūṃ on festal occasions. Amongst females. 2 A lamp made of flour with oil and a wick in it, carried by the procession which goes to bring the bridegroom, or which accompanies the bridegroom to the house of the bride to solemnize the wedding. 3 A glove (of hair, katha, cloth &c.) as a rubber for a horse.

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

hātavā (हातवा).—m A dab of the hand in turmeric and kuṅkūṃ on festal occasions.

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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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Hindi dictionary

Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary

Haṭāva (हटाव):—(nm) shift, extent of change of position.

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