घरजावई

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Marathi

Etymology

From घर (ghar, home) +‎ जावई (jāvaī, son-in-law). Compare Gujarati ઘર જમાઈ (ghar jamāī), Hindi घर जमाई (ghar jamāī), Bengali ঘর জামাই (ghor jamai).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɡʱəɾ.d͡za.ʋəi/,

Noun

घरजावई (gharjāvaīm

  1. live-in son-in-law (man who marries and lives with his wife's family)

References

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