आजोबा
Marathi
Etymology
From आज़ा (āj̈ā, “grandfather”) + -बा (-bā, “honorific suffix”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /a.d͡zo.ba/
- Hyphenation: आ‧ज़ो‧बा
Noun
आज़ोबा • (āj̈obā) m (feminine आजी)
- (respectful) grandfather, paternal or maternal
- Synonyms: आज़ा (āj̈ā), आबा (ābā) (less common)
- (respectful) old man
Further reading
- Berntsen, Maxine, “आजोबा”, in A Basic Marathi-English Dictionary, New Delhi: American Institute of Indian Studies, 1982-1983, page 8.
- Molesworth, James Thomas (1857), “आजोबा”, in A dictionary, Marathi and English, Bombay: Printed for government at the Bombay Education Society's Press, page 64
- Date, Yasavanta Ramakrshna (1932-1950), “आजोबा”, in Maharashtra Sabdakosa (in Marathi), Pune: Maharashtra Kosamandala, page 221.