घरजावई

Marathi

Etymology

From घर (ghar, “home”) +‎ जावई (jāvaī, “son-in-law”). Compare Gujarati ઘર જમાઈ (ghar jamāī), Hindi घर जमाई (ghar jamāī), Bengali ঘর জামাই (ghor jamai).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɡʱəɾ.d͡za.ʋəi/, [ɡʱəɾ.d͡za.ʋəiː]

Noun

घरजावई • (gharjāvaī) m

  1. live-in son-in-law (man who marries and lives with his wife's family)

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