तिरके
Marathi
Alternative forms
- तिरकं (tirka)
Etymology
Inherited from Maharastri Prakrit 𑀢𑀺𑀭𑀺𑀓𑁆𑀔 (tirikkha) (with various Middle Indo-Aryan extensions[1]), from Sanskrit तिरस् (tirás). Related to Gujarati તિરકસ (tirkas), Sindhi تِرڪو / तिर्को.
Pronunciation
- (formal) IPA(key): /t̪iɾ.ke/
- (colloquial) IPA(key): /t̪iɾ.kə/
Adjective
तिरके • (tirke)
- oblique, crooked
- Synonym: वाकडे (vākḍe)
References
- Turner, Ralph Lilley (1969–1985) , “tirás (5823)”, in A Comparative Dictionary of the Indo-Aryan Languages, London: Oxford University Press
Further reading
- Maxine Berntsen (1982-1983) , “तिरके”, in A Basic Marathi-English Dictionary, New Delhi: American Institute of Indian Studies
- James Thomas Molesworth (1857) , “तिरका”, in A dictionary, Marathi and English, Bombay: Printed for government at the Bombay Education Society's Press
- Yasavanta Ramakrshna Date (1932-1950) , “तिरका”, in Maharashtra Sabdakosa (in Marathi), Pune: Maharashtra Kosamandala