Category: LiteraturePart of speech: nounDifficulty: Intermediate
निबंध
/nibandh/Roman
English meaning: Essay
Definition
A short analytical piece of prose on a specific topic expressing the author's point of view. Marathi essay writing flourished in the 19th century with reformers like Vishnushastri Chiplunkar and G.G. Agarkar writing powerful essays advocating social change and rational thinking.
Example
“गोपाळ गणेश आगरकरांचे निबंध समाजसुधारणेसाठी प्रेरक होते.”
In English: “Gopal Ganesh Agarkar's essays were inspiring for social reform.”
Literary Heritage
“मराठीचिया नगरी। ब्रह्मज्ञानाचीं भांडारी॥”
/marāṭhīciyā nagarī, brahmajñānācīṃ bhāṃḍārī/
“In the city of Marathi, lie the treasuries of divine knowledge.”
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Language information
- Language
- मराठी
- Marathi
- Script
- Devanagari
- Family
- Indo-Aryan
- Speakers
- 95M