खूप

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Marathi

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Classical Persian خوب (xūb), from Middle Persian 𐭧𐭥𐭡 (xūb). Compare Hindi ख़ूब (xūb).

Adjective

खूप • (khūp)

  1. much
    खूप काम करायला बाकी आहे.
    khūp kām karāylā bākī āhe.
    There is much work to be done.
  2. many
    रस्त्यावर खूप माणसं आहेत.
    rastyāvar khūp māṇsa āhet.
    Many people are on the road.

Adverb

खूप • (khūp)

  1. much
    तो माणूस खूप पळतो.
    to māṇūs khūp paḷto.
    That man runs a lot.
  2. very
    Synonym: फार (phār)
    हे पुस्तक खूप छान आहे.
    he pustak khūp chān āhe.
    This book is very good.

See also

  • लई (laī, “very, many”) (rural dialect)

References

  • Berntsen, Maxine (1982–1983) “खूप”, in A Basic Marathi-English Dictionary, New Delhi: American Institute of Indian Studies
  • Molesworth, James Thomas (1857) “खूब”, in A dictionary, Marathi and English, Bombay: Printed for government at the Bombay Education Society's Press
  • दाते, यशवंत रामकृष्ण (1932-1950) “खूब”, in महाराष्ट्र शब्दकोश (mahārāṣṭra śabdakoś) (in Marathi), पुणे : महाराष्ट्र कोशमंडळ (mahārāṣṭra kośmaṇḍaḷ).
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