जाब
See also: जब, जीब, and जेब
Marathi
Etymology
Borrowed from Persian جواب (javâb), from Arabic جَوَاب (jawāb). Compare Gujarati જવાબ (javāb), Hindustani جَوَاب / जवाब (javāb), Punjabi ਜਵਾਬ (javāb) / جَواب (javāb), Bengali জবাব (jôbabô).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /d͡zab/
Noun
जाब • (jāb) m
- answer, explanation
- Synonym: उत्तर (uttar)
References
- Berntsen, Maxine, “जाब”, in A Basic Marathi-English Dictionary, New Delhi: American Institute of Indian Studies, 1982-1983.
- Molesworth, James Thomas (1857), “जाब”, in A dictionary, Marathi and English, Bombay: Printed for government at the Bombay Education Society's Press
- Date, Yasavanta Ramakrshna (1932-1950), “जाब,ज्वाब”, in Maharashtra Sabdakosa (in Marathi), Pune: Maharashtra Kosamandala.