-च
Marathi
Etymology
Inherited from Old Marathi -𑘓 (-ca), -𑘓𑘲 (-cī), from Maharastri Prakrit 𑀘𑀺𑀅 (cia), from Ashokan Prakrit 𑀘𑁂𑀯 (ceva), from Sanskrit चैव (caiva), from च (ca) + एव (evá). Cognate with Konkani -च (-ċ). Comparable in function to Gujarati જ (ja), Hindi ही (hī).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /t͡s/
Particle
-च • (-ċ)
- an emphatic particle
- हेच माझं कुटुंब आहे.
- heċ māj̈ha kuṭumba āhe
- This indeed is my family.
Usage notes
-च (-ċ) is used to emphasise the word it modifies.[1]
Descendants
- → Hindi: -ईच (-īc) (dialectal)
References
- Dhongde, Ramesh Vaman; Wali, Kashi (2009) Marathi, Amsterdam: John Benjamins Pub. Co., page 121
Further reading
- Maxine Berntsen (1982-1983) , “च”, in A Basic Marathi-English Dictionary, New Delhi: American Institute of Indian Studies
- James Thomas Molesworth (1857) , “च”, in A dictionary, Marathi and English, Bombay: Printed for government at the Bombay Education Society's Press
- Yasavanta Ramakrshna Date (1932-1950) , “च”, in Maharashtra Sabdakosa (in Marathi), Pune: Maharashtra Kosamandala