Thonta, Ṭhōṇṭā, Ṭhoṇṭā: 2 definitions

Introduction:

Thonta 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 Dictionary

ṭhōṇṭā (ठोंटा).—a ( H) Deprived of arms or legs or fingers or toes: deprived of its crop or boughs--a tree: reduced to a stump--a thing gen.

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thōṇṭa (थोंट).—n thōṇṭaṇa n A stump or stock (of a tree, arm &c.) 2 A culm or stalk (as of corn) deprived of its head.

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thōṇṭa (थोंट).—a Rascally and rude; a violent and overbearing rascal. Pr. uṭhavaḷa sāsū thōṇṭa ja- vāī. The word is used, like jhōṇṭa, with the special signification of Blusterer when a debt is claimed.

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

ṭhōṇṭā (ठोंटा).—a Deprived of arms or legs or fingers or toes. Reduced to a stump.

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thōṇṭa (थोंट) [-ṭha, -ठ].—a Rascally and rude.

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thōṇṭa (थोंट) [-ṭha, -ठ].—n A stump or stock (of a tree, &c.).

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thōṇṭā (थोंटा).—a Deprived of arms, legs, &c.; deprived of boughs &c.- a tree.

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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