Category: LanguagePart of speech: nounDifficulty: Common
मराठी भाषा
/marathi bhasha/Roman
English meaning: Marathi Language
Definition
An Indo-Aryan language spoken by approximately 83 million people, mainly in Maharashtra and Goa. It is the official language of Maharashtra. Marathi has a rich literary heritage dating back to 1000 CE, with its script derived from Devanagari. It is recognised in India's Eighth Schedule.
Example
“मराठी भाषा सुमारे 8.3 कोटी लोक बोलतात.”
In English: “Approximately 83 million people speak the Marathi language.”
Literary Heritage
“मराठी असे आमुची मायबोली जिने दिले स्वर, लय, ताल”
/marāṭhī ase āmuci māyabolī jine dile svara, laya, tāla/
“Marathi is our mother tongue — she gave us melody, rhythm, and beat.”
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Language information
- Language
- मराठी
- Marathi
- Script
- Devanagari
- Family
- Indo-Aryan
- Speakers
- 95M