मर्जी

मर्जी

See also: मर्ज़ी, मरज़ी, मर्ज, मर्ज़, and मरज

Hindi

Noun

मर्जी • (marjī) f

1. nuqtaless form of मर्ज़ी (marzī)

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Marathi

Etymology

Borrowed from Arabic مُرْضِي‎ (murḍī, “pleasing”). Compare Gujarati મરજી (marjī), Hindi मरज़ी (marzī), Punjabi ਮਰਜ਼ੀ (marzī) / مرضی‎ (mrzī).

Noun

मर्जी • (marj̈ī) f

1. will, wish
2. choice, preference, favour

References

• Maxine Berntsen (1982-1983), “मर्जी”, in A Basic Marathi-English Dictionary, New Delhi: American Institute of Indian Studies
• James Thomas Molesworth (1857), “मर्जी”, in A dictionary, Marathi and English, Bombay: Printed for government at the Bombay Education Society's Press
• Yasavanta Ramakrshna Date (1932-1950), “मर्जी”, in Maharashtra Sabdakosa (in Marathi), Pune: Maharashtra Kosamandala