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Marathi
Etymology
Derived from Old Marathi दरिद्र (daridra, “poor”), from Sanskrit दरिद्र (daridra, “poor”). By surface analysis, दरिद्र (daridra) + -ई (-ī).
Pronunciation
Adjective
दरिद्री • (daridrī)
- poor, indigent
- Synonym: गरीब (garīb)
- miserly, penurious, niggardly
- Synonyms: कंजूस (kañjūs), चिक्कू (cikkū)
References
- Berntsen, Maxine (1982–1983) “दरिद्री”, in A Basic Marathi-English Dictionary, New Delhi: American Institute of Indian Studies
- Shridhar Ganesh Vaze (1911) “दरिद्री”, in The Aryabhusan School Dictionary, Poona: Arya-Bhushan Press
- Shankar Gopal Tulpule, Anne Feldhaus (1999) “दरिद्र”, in A Dictionary of Old Marathi, Mumbai: Popular Prakashan