घाण

Marathi

Etymology

Inherited from Old Marathi 𑘑𑘰𑘜𑘲 (ghāṇī), from Maharastri Prakrit 𑀖𑀸𑀡 (ghāṇa), from Sanskrit घ्राण (ghrāṇa).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɡʱaɳ/

Adjective

घाण • (ghāṇ)

  1. dirty

Noun

घाण • (ghāṇ) f

  1. dirt, filth

References
  • Berntsen, Maxine, “घाण”, in A Basic Marathi-English Dictionary, New Delhi: American Institute of Indian Studies, 1982-1983.
  • Molesworth, James Thomas (1857), “घाण”, in A dictionary, Marathi and English, Bombay: Printed for government at the Bombay Education Society's Press
  • Date, Yasavanta Ramakrshna (1932-1950), “घाण”, in Maharashtra Sabdakosa (in Marathi), Pune: Maharashtra Kosamandala.
  • Turner, Ralph Lilley (1969–1985), “ghrāṇá”, in A Comparative Dictionary of the Indo-Aryan Languages, London: Oxford University Press
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