मर्जी

Hindi

Pronunciation
  • (Delhi Hindi) IPA(key): /məɾ.ziː/, /məɾ.d͡ʒiː/

Noun

मर्जी • (marzī) f

  1. nuqtaless form of मर्ज़ी (marzī)

Declension
Declension of मर्जी (fem ī-stem)
singular plural
direct मर्जी
marzī		 मर्जियाँ
marziyā̃
oblique मर्जी
marzī		 मर्जियों
marziyõ
vocative मर्जी
marzī		 मर्जियो
marziyo

Marathi

Etymology

Borrowed from Arabic مُرْضِي‎ (murḍī, “pleasing”). Compare Gujarati મરજી (marjī), Hindi मरज़ी (marzī), Punjabi ਮਰਜ਼ੀ (marzī) / مرضی‎ (mrẓī).

Noun

मर्जी • (marj̈ī) f

  1. will, wish
  2. choice, preference, favour

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