How to Say "Whale" in Marathi

देवमासा

devmāsāmasculine

The Marathi word for whale is देवमासा (devmāsā).

देवमासा is a masculine noun used to refer to a large sea mammal.

Meaning: large sea mammal (noun)

How do you pronounce it?

The word is pronounced devmāsā.

The word मासा within देवमासा shares its lineage with the Sanskrit word मत्स्य, which is famously the name of the first avatar of Vishnu in Hindu mythology.
The word देवमासा is a compound of देव, meaning 'god' or 'divine', and मासा, meaning 'fish'.
In many coastal Marathi dialects, the distinction between a whale and a dolphin is often blurred, with both being grouped under local names for large sea creatures.

तू कधी देवमासा बघितला आहेस का?
Have you ever seen a whale?
This sentence is useful for asking if someone has ever seen a देवमासा.
Tatoeba #2379390 by sabretou, translation #69421 by CK
मी जिवंत देवमासा कधीही पाहिला नाहीये.
I've never seen a live whale.
This sentence is useful for stating that you have never seen a live देवमासा.
Tatoeba #2653289 by sabretou, translation #258980 by CK
मी इतका मोठा देवमासा कधीच पाहिला नाहीये.
I've never seen a whale that big.
This sentence is useful for expressing that you have never seen a देवमासा of such a large size.
Tatoeba #7965302 by sabretou, translation #975345 by CK
2 more sentences on Tatoeba

Priya and Nilesh are looking at a nature documentary on TV.

प्रिया Priya

तो देवमासा किती मोठा आहे!
To devamasa kiti motha aahe!
That whale is so big!
निलेश Nilesh

हो, तो खरोखरच महाकाय आहे.
Ho, to kharokharach mahakay aahe.
Yes, he is truly gigantic.
प्रिया Priya

तुला देवमासा आवडतो का?
Tula devamasa aavadto ka?
Do you like whales?
निलेश Nilesh

हो, मला ते खूप आवडतात.
Ho, mala te khup aavadtaat.
Yes, I like them a lot.

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