Marathi

The Marathi word for mother is आई. आई is the most common way to address or refer to one’s mother in a domestic or social setting.

The Marathi word for “name” is नाव. नाव is a noun used to indicate a particular person, place, class or thing.

The English phrase ‘take care’ is translated into Marathi as काळजी घ्या.

In Marathi, “I had food” is said as मी जेवलो. This phrase is used to make a statement that you have finished eating a meal.

The English word “cricket” is translated into Marathi as क्रिकेट.

बाय is the Marathi way to say bye.

The English phrase “I” is translated into Marathi as मी. मी is used as a personal pronoun.

To a boy a woman says मी तुझ्यावर प्रेम करते (mi tujhyavar prem karte), and a man says मी तुझ्यावर प्रेम करतो (mi tujhyavar prem karto).

The English word rice is translated into Marathi as either तांदुळ or भात. In Marathi, you choose between two words for rice based on its state.

In Marathi, ‘meaning’ is expressed as अर्थ. अर्थ refers to the definition or connotation of a word.