झाडू

See also: झाड and झेंडा

Marathi

Etymology

From झाडणे (j̈hāḍṇe). Compare Gujarati ઝાડુ (jhāḍu), Hindi झाड़ू (jhāṛū), Punjabi ਝਾੜੂ (jhāṛū), Nepali झाडु (jhāḍu), Bengali ঝাড়ু (jhaṛu), Assamese জাৰু (zaru).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /d͡zʱa.ɖu/, [d͡zʱa.ɖuː]

Noun

झाडू • (j̈hāḍū) m

  1. broom, besom
    Synonym: केरसुणी (kersuṇī)

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