खलाशी

Marathi

Etymology

Borrowed from Classical Persian ‎ (xalāsī), an alteration of ‎ (xalāšī, “sailor”). Compare Gujarati ખલાસી (khalāsī), Hindustani خَلَاصِی‎ / ख़लासी (xalāsī).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /kʰə.la.ɕi/, [kʰə.la.ɕiː]

Noun

खलाशी • (khalāśī) m

seaman, sailor
Synonyms: नाखवा (nākhvā), नावाडी (nāvāḍī)

References

Berntsen, Maxine, “खलाशी”, in A Basic Marathi-English Dictionary, New Delhi: American Institute of Indian Studies, 1982-1983.
Molesworth, James Thomas (1857), “खलाशी,_खलासी”, in A dictionary, Marathi and English, Bombay: Printed for government at the Bombay Education Society's Press
Date, Yasavanta Ramakrshna (1932-1950), “खलाशी-सी”, in Maharashtra Sabdakosa (in Marathi), Pune: Maharashtra Kosamandala.

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