खजिना

खजिना

Marathi

Etymology

Borrowed from Persian خزینه‎ (xazine), from Arabic خَزِينَة‎ (ḵazīna). Compare Gujarati ખજાનો (khajāno), Hindi ख़ज़ाना (xazānā), Kannada ಖಜಾನೆ (khajāne), Punjabi ਖ਼ਜ਼ਾਨਾ (kḥazānā) / خزانہ‎ (kḥzānh).

Noun

खजिना • (khajinā) m

1. treasury

   Synonym: तिजोरी (tij̈orī)

2. treasure

References

• Maxine Berntsen (1982-1983), “खजिना”, in A Basic Marathi-English Dictionary, New Delhi: American Institute of Indian Studies
• James Thomas Molesworth (1857), “खजाना”, in A dictionary, Marathi and English, Bombay: Printed for government at the Bombay Education Society's Press
• Yasavanta Ramakrshna Date (1932-1950), “खजा(जि)ना”, in Maharashtra Sabdakosa (in Marathi), Pune: Maharashtra Kosamandala