खुळे
See also: खळु
Marathi
Etymology
Inherited from Old Marathi 𑘏𑘳𑘩 (khula, “loose, weak, lifeless”), 𑘏𑘳𑘯 (khuḷa, “crippled”) (compare Sanskrit खोर (khora, “limping, lame”)).
Pronunciation
- (formal) IPA(key): /kʰu.ɭ̆e/
- (colloquial) IPA(key): /kʰu.ɭ̆ə/
Adjective
खुळे • (khuḷe)
- silly, half-witted
Further reading
- Maxine Berntsen (1982-1983) , “खुळे”, in A Basic Marathi-English Dictionary, New Delhi: American Institute of Indian Studies
- James Thomas Molesworth (1857) , “खुळा”, in A dictionary, Marathi and English, Bombay: Printed for government at the Bombay Education Society's Press
- Yasavanta Ramakrshna Date (1932-1950) , “खुळा”, in Maharashtra Sabdakosa (in Marathi), Pune: Maharashtra Kosamandala
- Turner, Ralph Lilley (1969–1985) , “khōra1 (3941)”, in A Comparative Dictionary of the Indo-Aryan Languages, London: Oxford University Press