Phatya, Phatyā: 2 definitions
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Phatya 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 Dictionaryphatyā (फत्या).—f P (For phatē) Victory.
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phatyā (फत्या).—m A mace or stick which is passed at night from guard to guard and thus kept constantly in circulation. A means of ensuring the vigilance of the watchmen. 2 (Vulgar.) An impotent man; a neuter or an eunuch.
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phātyā (फात्या).—f pl ( A) The first part of the first chapter of the Koran. This is read in making prayers for the dead. Hence, in the careless misunderstanding of the Hindus, Gabble, jabber, chatter, unmeaning rattle. v māra, dē, kara, pāḍa. halavāyācyā gharāvara phātyā dēṇēṃ-māraṇēṃ To be generous with another's goods.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishphatyā (फत्या).—f Victory.
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phātyā (फात्या).—f pl The first part of the first chapter of the Koran. Jabber, chatter halavāyācyā gharāvara phātyā dēṇēṃ-māraṇēṃ To be generous with another's goods.
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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Starts with: Phatyabavara, Phatyaburuja, Phatyaim, Phatyakaphutuka, Phatyakaphutuka, Phatyakka, Phatyala, Phatyango.
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