ऐवजी
Marathi
Etymology
From Persian عوض (avaz) from عوض کردن (avaz kardan). Compare Hindi एवज़ (evaz).
Postposition
ऐवजी • (aivjī)
- instead of, in lieu of
References
- Maxine Berntsen (1982-1983), “ऐवजी”, in A Basic Marathi-English Dictionary, New Delhi: American Institute of Indian Studies
- James Thomas Molesworth (1857), “ऐवजीं”, in A dictionary, Marathi and English, Bombay: Printed for government at the Bombay Education Society's Press
- Yasavanta Ramakrshna Date (1932-1950), “ऐवजीं”, in Maharashtra Sabdakosa (in Marathi), Pune: Maharashtra Kosamandala