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Marathi-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

rikāmā (रिकामा).—a (rikta S) Empty or void in general. 2 fig. Hollow, unsubstantial, vain, unsatisfactory --as praise, honors, worldly delights: unsound or insincere;--as protestations, declarations &c. 3 Vacant, unfilled by an incumbent or a possessor--an office or a post. 4 Fruitless, unprofitable, unmeaning, idle--action, speech &c. 5 Unfurnished with the necessary materials or means (for a business contemplated). 6 Unemployed; wanting occupation, service, business, or work;--used of persons or animals: also unapplied to use or purpose, unengaged;--used of vehicles or things. 7 Not bearing or having; or not having accomplished the object purposed. Ex. mī tulā nyāyālā ālōṃ tō ghētalyāśivāya ri0 jāṇāra nāhīṃ; yajamā- nākaḍē gaḍī pāṭhavilā hōtā paṇa tē bhēṭalē nāhīnta tēvhāṃ gaḍī ri0 māghārāṃ ālā. ri0 basaṇēṃ To be out of employ; to sit idling. Ex. sahaja rikāmē baisāla gharīṃ || saṃsāra cālē kaiśā parī ||.

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

rikāmā (रिकामा).—a Unemployed; unsound; see rikāmakā.

context information

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: Rikama Tatha, Rikamacavadi, Rikamaceshta, Rikamacota, Rikamadhanga, Rikamaka, Rikamapana, Rikamatavala, Rikamatekadi, Rikamati, Rikamavana, Rikamavela.

Ends with: Devrikama, Karttrikama, Katturikama, Shrikama, Strikama, Vakprasarikama.

Full-text: Atishahana, Rita, Rikama Tatha, Rikamaka, Rikamavela, Rikamati, Rikamavana, Dona, Kuda, Kula.

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