रिकामे

Marathi

Etymology

Inherited from Old Marathi रिकाम (rikāma), from Sanskrit रिक्त (rikta) + कर्मन् (karman), from Proto-Indo-Aryan.

Pronunciation
  • (formal)
  • IPA(key): /ɾi.ka.me/
  • (colloquial)
  • IPA(key): /ɾi.ka.mə/

Adjective

रिकामे • (rikāme)

  1. empty, void, vacant, hollow
    Synonym: रिक्त (rikta) (less common)
  2. idle, unemployed

References
  • Berntsen, Maxine, “रिकामे”, in A Basic Marathi-English Dictionary, New Delhi: American Institute of Indian Studies, 1982-1983.
  • Molesworth, James Thomas (1857), “रिकामा”, in A dictionary, Marathi and English, Bombay: Printed for government at the Bombay Education Society's Press
  • Date, Yasavanta Ramakrshna (1932-1950), “रिकामा”, in Maharashtra Sabdakosa (in Marathi), Pune: Maharashtra Kosamandala.
  • Tulpule, Shankar Gopal; Feldhaus, Anne, “रिकाम”, in A Dictionary of Old Marathi, Mumbai: Popular Prakashan, 1999.
  • Turner, Ralph Lilley (1969–1985), “rikṇakarman”, in A Comparative Dictionary of the Indo-Aryan Languages, London: Oxford University Press
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