झाडू
Marathi
Etymology
From झाडणे (j̈hāḍṇe). Compare Gujarati ઝાડુ (jhāḍu), Hindi झाड़ू (jhāṛū), Punjabi ਝਾੜੂ (jhāṛū), Nepali झाडु (jhāḍu), Bengali ঝাড়ু (jhaṛu), Assamese জাৰু (zaru).
Noun
झाडू • (j̈hāḍū) m
- broom, besom
- Synonym: केरसुणी (kersuṇī)
References
- Maxine Berntsen (1982-1983), “झाडू”, in A Basic Marathi-English Dictionary, New Delhi: American Institute of Indian Studies
- James Thomas Molesworth (1857), “झाडू”, in A dictionary, Marathi and English, Bombay: Printed for government at the Bombay Education Society's Press
- Yasavanta Ramakrshna Date (1932-1950), “झाडू”, in Maharashtra Sabdakosa (in Marathi), Pune: Maharashtra Kosamandala