Category: LiteraturePart of speech: nounDifficulty: Intermediate
कथा
/katha/Roman
English meaning: Short Story
Definition
A brief fictional narrative exploring a single theme or character. Modern Marathi short story was pioneered by Hari Narayan Apte in the late 19th century. V.S. Khandekar, Shripad Narayan Pendse, and Jayant Narlikar (science fiction) are notable names in Marathi fiction.
Example
“मराठी कथा साहित्याचा प्रारंभ हरी नारायण आपट्यांनी केला.”
In English: “Modern Marathi short story literature was started by Hari Narayan Apte.”
Synonyms
- छोटी गोष्ट
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