How to Say "Wife" in Marathi - How To Say Guide

पत्नी

patnīfeminine

The English word wife is translated into Marathi as पत्नी (patnī) or बायको.

Meaning: female partner in a marriage (noun)

Ways to say it

“wife” in Marathi
Marathi	Romanization (Wiktionary)	Note
पत्नी	patnī	feminine
बायको	bāyko	feminine

Both terms refer to a female partner in a marriage.

बायको is the common, colloquial way to say wife in everyday conversation. In contrast, पत्नी is a more formal and respectful term.

patnī

While बायको is standard, in some extremely formal or poetic contexts, one might encounter the word अर्धांगिनी, which literally means 'the other half of the body'.
The term बायको is gender-specific, but in older literature, you may see the word गृहलक्ष्मी used for a wife, which translates to 'the goddess of the house'.
In some rural Marathi dialects, the term सुवासिनी is used to describe a married woman, specifically highlighting that she is not a widow.

ती माझी पत्नी आहे.
That's my wife.
This sentence is useful for identifying a wife using the form पत्नी.
Tatoeba #5529477 by sabretou, translation #1879779 by Asma
ती माझी बायको आहे.
She is my wife.
This sentence is useful for identifying a wife using the form बायको.
Tatoeba #9961769 by sabretou, translation #7580714 by porfiriy
एक बायको पुरे आहे.
One wife is enough.
This sentence is useful for expressing sufficiency using the form बायको.
Tatoeba #13133055 by sabretou, translation #11846190 by Amastan
माझी बायको माझं जीवन आहे.
My wife is my life.
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Amit is introducing Priya to a colleague.

अमित Amit

ही माझी पत्नी प्रिया आहे.
Hī mājhī patnī Priyā āhe.
This is my wife, Priya.
प्रिया Priya

तुम्हाला भेटून आनंद झाला, प्रिया.
Tumhālā bhēṭūn ānaṇḍ jhālā, Priyā.
Nice to meet you, Priya.
अमित Amit

प्रिया एक डॉक्टर आहे.
Priyā ēk doctor āhe.
Priya is a doctor.
प्रिया Priya

खूप छान!
Khūp chān!
That's great!

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