marathi

noun (Marathi — a language and people); adjective (Marathi)

«marathi» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

Marathi is a language spoken by about 80 to 100 million people, mainly in the state of Maharashtra in western India, including the city of Mumbai. tree →
Marathi describes the people, culture or things of Maharashtra. tree →

In the lessons

In geography and language lessons Marathi is one of India's official languages, written in the Devanagari script, the same script as Hindi. Marathi speakers live around the world, including in the UK, the USA and Australia. Phrases: «speak Marathi», «Marathi film», «Marathi food».

Examples

Marathi is spoken in Mumbai and across Maharashtra. tree →
My friend's grandma tells stories in Marathi. tree →
Marathi is written in the Devanagari script. tree →
We watched a Marathi film with English subtitles. tree →
«Namaskar» is a Marathi greeting. tree →
Over 80 million people speak Marathi. tree →

Note

Always a capital «M». Said «muh-RAH-tee». It is not an English word but a language name. Do not confuse with «Maratha» (a people and empire in Indian history) or «Mahratta» (old spelling).

On Mova

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