Thomba, Ṭhōmba, Ṭhomba: 2 definitions

Introduction:

Thomba 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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Marathi-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

ṭhōmba (ठोंब).—m A naked or bare trunk: also a naked stalk or stem. 2 fig Applied to a rude, boorish fellow: also to a bachelor or to a childless man. 3 A tuft, a clump, a bunch or cluster. 4 A term for the śēṇḍī (of a child) when first formed into a tuft or bunch.

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ṭhōmbā (ठोंबा).—m A short and stout stick; a cudgel, club, truncheon. 2 fig. An unlettered boorish fellow.

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thōmba (थोंब).—m n A tuft, tusset, or clump (of grass or a herb).

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

ṭhōmba (ठोंब).—m A naked or bare trunk: also a naked stalk or stem. Applied to a rude, boorish fellow.

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ṭhōmbā (ठोंबा).—m A short and stout stick. An unlettered boorish fellow.

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.

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