क्रिकेट
krikeṭ/kɾi.keʈ/
The English word "cricket" is translated into Marathi as क्रिकेट (krikeṭ).
Meaning: game (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced krikeṭ. The /k/ sound is like the [c] in scan, the /ɾ/ is like the [t] in American atom, the /i/ is like the [y] in happy, the /e/ is like the [ay] in Scottish may and the /ʈ/ is like the [rt] in parts.
Did you know?
- In Maharashtra, क्रिकेट is often played in 'gully' cricket matches, where narrow alleys serve as pitches and walls act as boundaries.
- The 'r' in क्रिकेट is a single consonant cluster formed by the 'ra-phaar' symbol, which is a specialized way of writing a consonant-r combination in Devanagari script.
- In Marathi script, the English 't' sound in 'cricket' is represented by the retroflex consonant ट, which requires the tongue to curl back to touch the roof of the mouth. This makes the pronunciation distinct from the soft 't' found in many English words.
Examples in context
- भारत क्रिकेट खेळत आहे.India is playing cricket.This sentence is useful for stating that India is playing क्रिकेट.Tatoeba #13133155 by sabretou, translation #11217307 by PrasantaHembram
- भारत क्रिकेट खेळत आहे का?Is India playing cricket?This sentence is useful for asking if India is playing क्रिकेट.Tatoeba #13133151 by sabretou, translation #11217313 by PrasantaHembram
- भारतात क्रिकेट खेळला जात आहे.Cricket is being played in India.This sentence is useful for stating that क्रिकेट is being played in India.Tatoeba #13133153 by sabretou, translation #11217310 by PrasantaHembram
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Example conversation
Priya and Rohan are talking about their hobbies at a park.
- प्रिया Priyaतुला क्रिकेट आवडते का?tulā krikeṭ āvaḍatē kā?Do you like cricket?
- रोहन Rohanहो, मला क्रिकेट खूप आवडते.hō, malā krikeṭ khūp āvaḍatē.Yes, I like cricket very much.
- प्रिया Priyaमग आपण क्रिकेट खेळूया का?mag apāṇ krikeṭ khēḷūyā kā?Then shall we play cricket?
- रोहन Rohanहो, चला खेळायला जाऊया.hō, chalā khēḷāyalā jāūyā.Yes, let's go to play.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “cricket” translations and entries क्रिकेट, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
