Ratava, Rātavā: 2 definitions
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Ratava 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 Dictionaryrātavā (रातवा).—m (rāta) The whole period or term of the night: also the night-season, or the night-state, nightness. v paḍa, hō. 2 Night-rain. Ex. rā0 paḍūṃ lāgalā; rātavyācyā pāvasānēṃ or rātavyānēṃ bājarī nāsēla. 3 Taking out (of a horse) by night; that he may learn not to shy or start. v dē dat. of o. pāvasānēṃ rā0 dharalā The rain has begun to fall at night. rā0 ghēūna nighaṇēṃ To set out whilst yet night.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishrātavā (रातवा).—m The whole period or term of night.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Ratavala, Ratavale, Ratavana, Ratavanem, Ratavant, Ratavat.
Ends with: Aratava, Baratava, Dhuratava, Jharatava, Saumakratava, Shatakratava, Shaukratava.
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