म्हातारे

Marathi

Etymology

Inherited from Old Marathi 𑘦𑘿𑘮𑘰𑘝𑘰𑘨 (mhātāra), from Sanskrit महत्तर (mahattara, “the oldest, most respectable; oldest man of the village”)[1]. Cognate with Konkani म्हांतारो (mhā̃tārô), Oriya ମହାତରେ (môhatôre).

Adjective

म्हातारे • (mhātāre)

old, elderly, aged (people or animals)
Synonyms: वयस्क (vayaska), वृद्ध (vruddha)

Usage notes

म्हातारे (mhātāre) is used when referring to the advanced biological age of people or animals, especially senior citizens.[2][3]
जुने (j̈une) is used instead of म्हातारे (mhātāre) when referring to the age of objects in addition to people that have been known for a long time such as:[2]
जुना मित्र ― j̈unā mitra ― a longtime friend

which is distinct from:

म्हातारा मित्र ― mhātārā mitra ― an elderly friend

References

Turner, Ralph Lilley (1969–1985), “mahattara”, in A Comparative Dictionary of the Indo-Aryan Languages, London: Oxford University Press
Berntsen, Maxine; Nimbkar, Jai (1982) Marathi Structural Patterns, New Delhi: American Institute of Indian Studies, page 115
Berntsen, Maxine, “म्हातारे”, in A Basic Marathi-English Dictionary, New Delhi: American Institute of Indian Studies, 1982-1983.

Molesworth, James Thomas (1857), “म्हातारा”, in A dictionary, Marathi and English, Bombay: Printed for government at the Bombay Education Society's Press
Date, Yasavanta Ramakrshna (1932-1950), “म्हातारा”, in Maharashtra Sabdakosa (in Marathi), Pune: Maharashtra Kosamandala.

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[1] Turner, Ralph Lilley (1969–1985), “mahattara”, in A Comparative Dictionary of the Indo-Aryan Languages, London: Oxford University Press

[BN-2] Berntsen, Maxine; Nimbkar, Jai (1982) Marathi Structural Patterns, New Delhi: American Institute of Indian Studies, page 115

[3] Berntsen, Maxine, “म्हातारे”, in A Basic Marathi-English Dictionary, New Delhi: American Institute of Indian Studies, 1982-1983.