असे
Marathi
Alternative forms
- असं (asa)
Etymology
From Old Marathi 𑘋𑘭 (aisa), from Maharastri Prakrit 𑀏𑀈𑀲 (eīsa), from Sanskrit ईदृश (īdṛśa). Cognate with Konkani अशें (aśẽ), Hindi ऐसा (aisā).
Adjective
असे • (ase)
- such, of this sort, of this kind
Adverb
असे • (ase)
- like this, like so, in this manner
References
- Maxine Berntsen (1982-1983), “असे”, in A Basic Marathi-English Dictionary, New Delhi: American Institute of Indian Studies
- James Thomas Molesworth (1857), “असा”, in A dictionary, Marathi and English, Bombay: Printed for government at the Bombay Education Society's Press
- Yasavanta Ramakrshna Date (1932-1950), “असा”, in Maharashtra Sabdakosa (in Marathi), Pune: Maharashtra Kosamandala
- Turner, Ralph Lilley (1969–1985), “īdŕ̊śa (1611)”, in A Comparative Dictionary of the Indo-Aryan Languages, London: Oxford University Press