Marathi, Marāṭhī, Marāthi: 7 definitions
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India history and geography
Marathi (marathi) refers to one of the vernacular languages and dialects of Southern India.—Marathi is in the Tanjore district, the descendants of the former Maratha Rajas of Tanjore speak this language. It is also spoken in the Bellary district, which was formerly under Maratha dominion, by various Maratha castes, and in the feudatory State of Sandur.
Marāṭhī.—language and people of Maharashtra. Note: marāṭhī is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
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Marathi-English dictionary
marāṭhī (मराठी).—f (mahārāṣṭra S) The Maraṭhi language.
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marāṭhī (मराठी).—a (mahārāṣṭra S) Relating to the Maraṭha people.
marāṭhī (मराठी).—f The Marathi language. a Relat- ing to the Maratha people.
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.
Hindi dictionary
Marāṭhī (मराठी):—(nf) the language spoken in Maharashtra.
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Kannada-English dictionary
Marāṭhi (ಮರಾಠಿ):—[adjective] = ಮರಾಟಿ [marati]1.
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Marāṭhi (ಮರಾಠಿ):—[noun] = ಮರಾಟಿ [marati]2.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
Marāṭhī (मराठी):—n. marathi; a Marathi person or the Indian language spoken predominantly by the Marathi people of Maharashtra;
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Marathi Kava, Marathi Mola, Marathimoggu, Marati, Maratikkaran, Marattilati.
Full-text (+2587): Marati, Ughadimarathi, Marathimoggu, Marathi Kava, Marathi Mola, Unhali, Kamoni, Ale, Adulasa, Mara, Karakadari, Marihata, Marihati, Marihatimola, Maharashtri, Aphu, Nagaralipi, Ovi, Takla, Pithavana.
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Dvisahasri of Tembesvami (Summary and Study) (by Upadhyay Mihirkumar Sudhirbhai)
Works of H. H. Ṭembesvāmī < [H. H. Ṭembesvāmī: Life, Date & Works]
Introduction—Datta Cult, its Past, Present & Future < [Introduction]
Biography of H. H. Ṭembesvāmī < [H. H. Ṭembesvāmī: Life, Date & Works]
Preceptors of Advaita (by T. M. P. Mahadevan)
(i) Jñānadeva < [56. Some Authors of Works in Regional Languages]
(i) Kāmākṣī < [58. (various)]
Bhagavata Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Marāṭhī Commentators of the Bhāgavata Purāṇa < [Appendices]
Chapter 18 - The History of Nahuṣa’s Line—The Story of Yayāti < [Book 9 - Ninth Skandha]
Chapter 86 - Elopement of Subhadrā: The Lord’s Grace on Śrutadeva < [Book 10 - Tenth Skandha]
The March < [January – March, 2002]
Nationalist Literature in Bengali < [January – March, 1985]
The Native Idiom in Marathi < [October 1937]
Bhaktavijaya: Stories of Indian Saints (by Justin E. Abbott)
Gati in Theory and Practice (by Dr. Sujatha Mohan)
Nāṭyaśāstra and regional deśi art forms < [Chapter 4 - Practice of Gati]
Technical treatises on Nāṭya (other works) < [Chapter 1 - Nāṭya]