नांगर
nāṅgarmasculine
The English word 'plough' is translated into Marathi as नांगर (nāṅgar), अऊत or हल.
Meaning: device pulled through the ground (noun)
Ways to say it
| Marathi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| नांगर | nāṅgar | masculine |
| अऊत | aūt | masculine |
| हल | hal | masculine |
All listed forms refer to a device pulled through the ground. The term नांगर is the most common and standard word for a plough used in general contexts.
Which one should you use?
नांगर, अऊत and हल are masculine nouns used to refer to a plough.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun नांगर is masculine. To describe the action of using a plough on soil to prepare for planting, use the verb नांगरणे. The past tense of the verb 'नांगरणे' is नांगरले, meaning 'ploughed'.
How do you pronounce it?
nāṅgar
Did you know?
- While नांगर is used for the tool, the verb नांगरणे can also be used idiomatically in some rural contexts to mean 'to exhaust' or 'to wear out' a resource.
- The word नांगर may have its roots in Dravidian languages rather than the Indo-Aryan family, showing an ancient linguistic exchange between different cultural groups in India.
- In many Marathi-speaking rural traditions, the act of 'ploughing' is not just a task but is often associated with specific rhythmic folk songs sung by farmers.
Examples in context
- शेतकरी नांगर चालवत आहे.Shetkari nangar chalavat aahe.The farmer is driving the plough.
- जमिनीवर नांगर खूप खोल चालवा.Jaminivar nangar khup khol chalva.Drive the plough very deep into the ground.
- नवा नांगर खूप मजबूत आहे.Nava nangar khup majbut aahe.The new plough is very strong.
Example conversation
At a farm, discussing farming tools.
- प्रिया Priyaराहुल, नवीन नांगर कुठे आहे?Rahul, navin nangar kuthe aahe?Rahul, where is the new plough?
- राहुल Rahulतो शेडमध्ये ठेवला आहे.To shed madhye thevla aahe.It is kept in the shed.
- प्रिया Priyaआज आपण तो वापरू शकतो का?Aaj apan to vaparu shakto ka?Can we use it today?
- राहुल Rahulहो, मी तो आता आणतो.Ho, mi to aata aanto.Yes, I will bring it now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “plough” translations and entries नांगर, अऊत, हल, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries अऊत, नांगर, हल, CC BY-SA 4.0.
