Ways to say it
| Marathi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| पिशवी | piśvī | /piɕ.ʋi/ | feminine |
| बॅग | bĕg | feminine |
Both terms refer to a flexible container used for carrying items. You can also use the related verbal phrases पिशवीत घालणे or बॅगेत घालणे to mean 'to put into a bag'.
Which one should you use?
बॅग is a direct loanword from English. बॅग is typically used in colloquial speech, particularly when referring to modern items like backpacks or handbags.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
To express being 'in the bag', add the locative suffix –त to the noun, resulting in पिशवीत (piśvīt) or, for the loanword, the modified form बॅगेत (bĕgēt). To express 'of the bag' (possession or relation), you use the genitive form, such as पिशवीचा (piśvīcā) for masculine objects.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation of पिशवी is /piɕ.ʋi/. The 'p' sound is like the [p] in 'spot' and the 'i' sound is like the [i] in 'happy'.
Did you know?
- The Marathi word पिशवी has roots in the Kannada word ಹಸಿಬೆ, which originally meant a 'long bag'.
- In many local markets, if you ask for a पिशवी, the vendor might actually hand you a reusable cloth bag rather than a plastic one, as many Indian states have strict bans on single-use plastic.
- In some Marathi dialects, a small pouch or drawstring bag might be referred to as a पोटली (poṭalī) instead of a पिशवी.
Examples in context
- मला ती बॅग हवेय.I want that bag.This sentence shows how to express wanting a specific बॅग.Tatoeba #2092320 by sabretou, translation #68478 by CK
- ही बॅग माझी आहे.This bag is mine.This sentence is useful for claiming ownership of a बॅग.Tatoeba #2092338 by sabretou, translation #61230 by CK
- ती बॅग माझी आहे.That bag is mine.This sentence is useful for identifying a specific बॅग as one's own.Tatoeba #2534340 by sabretou, translation #68476 by CK
- 164 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Sayali and Amit are at a grocery store.
- सायली Sayaliअमित, ही पिशवी खूप मोठी आहे.Amit, hī pishvī khūp moṭhī āhe.Amit, this bag is very big.
- अमित Amitहो, सायली, त्यात बरेच सामान मावेल.ho, Sayali, tyāt barēch sāmān māvel.Yes, Sayali, a lot of stuff will fit in it.
- सायली Sayaliमग ही पिशवी घेऊया.mag hī pishvī gē'ūyā.Then let's take this bag.
- अमित Amitठीक आहे, मी ती घेतो.ṭhīk āhe, mī tī ghētō.Okay, I will take it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bag” translations and entries पिशवी, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries पिशवी, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
