ऋतू
ŕtū/ɾu.t̪u/
The Marathi word for season is ऋतू (ŕtū).
ऋतू refers to a quarter of a year. In Marathi, this term is specifically used to refer to the six distinct seasons of the Indian calendar, rather than the four seasons typically used in Western contexts.
Meaning: quarter of a year (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
ऋतू is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has two syllables: ŕtū. The first sound is like the American a[t] in atom, the second is like the p[u] in pull and the dental t sound is like the bi[t] (dental) in bit.
Did you know?
- The Marathi concept of ऋतू is closely tied to the 'Ritu-charya', an Ayurvedic guide that suggests specific diets and lifestyles for each season to maintain health.
- In Marathi poetry and classical music, ऋतू is often used as a metaphor for the changing phases of human emotion or the stages of life.
- The word ऋतू is a direct descendant of the Sanskrit word ऋतु, meaning it has remained virtually unchanged for thousands of years.
Examples in context
- मला हा ऋतू आवडतो.I like this season.This sentence is useful for expressing a personal preference for a particular season using ऋतू.Tatoeba #10470805 by sabretou, translation #5757575 by CM
- कोणता ऋतू चालू आहे?What season are we in?This sentence is useful for asking which season is currently occurring using ऋतू.Tatoeba #9859397 by sabretou, translation #9849479 by NurseMeeks
- हिवाळा माझा आवडता ऋतू आहे.Winter is my favorite season.This sentence is useful for identifying a favorite season using ऋतू.Tatoeba #2675913 by sabretou, translation #2079 by Swift
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Aditi and Nilesh are talking about the weather change.
- अदिति Aditiबघ, आता ऋतू बदलत आहे.bagh, ata ritu badlat ahe.Look, the season is changing now.
- निलेश Nileshहो, हवेत गारवा आला आहे.ho, havet garva ala ahe.Yes, it has become cool in the air.
- अदिति Aditiतुला कोणता ऋतू सर्वात जास्त आवडतो?tula konta ritu sarvat jasta avadto?Which season do you like the most?
- निलेश Nileshमला पावसाळा खूप आवडतो.mala pavsala khup avadto.I like the rainy season very much.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “season” translations and entries ऋतू, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ऋतू, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
