-शे

Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word -शे. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word -शे, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say -शे in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word -शे you have here. The definition of the word -शे will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of-शे, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.

Konkani

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Maharastri Prakrit 𑀲𑀅 (saa), from Ashokan Prakrit 𑀲𑀢 (sata), from Sanskrit शत (śatá, “hundred”). Compare Marathi -शे (-śe).

Pronunciation

Suffix

-शे • (-śe) (Latin script -xem, Kannada script -ಶೆ)

  1. Denotes a hundredfold; a hundred multiplied by the prefixed numeral
    दोनशे ― donśe ― two hundred

Marathi

Alternative forms

Etymology

Inherited from Old Marathi 𑘫𑘿𑘧𑘹 (śye), 𑘭𑘹𑘽 (seṃ), from Maharastri Prakrit 𑀲𑀅 (saa), from Ashokan Prakrit 𑀲𑀢 (sata), from Sanskrit शत (śatá, “hundred”),[1] from Proto-Indo-Aryan *śatám, from Proto-Indo-Iranian *ćatám, from Proto-Indo-European *ḱm̥tóm. Related to शंभर (śambhar). Cognate with Gujarati સો (so), Hindi सौ (sau).

Suffix

-शे • (-śe)

  1. Denotes a hundredfold; a hundred multiplied by the prefixed numeral
    चारशे ― cārśe ― four hundred

Usage notes

  • For one hundred, शंभर (śambhar) is used instead of एकशे. However, एकशे is used for 101 to 199 inclusive such as:[2][3]
    एकशे एक ― ekśe ek ― one hundred and one

References

  1. ^ Turner, Ralph Lilley (1969–1985) “śatá”, in A Comparative Dictionary of the Indo-Aryan Languages, London: Oxford University Press
  2. ^ Berntsen, Maxine, Nimbkar, Jai (1982) Marathi Structural Patterns, New Delhi: American Institute of Indian Studies, page 76
  3. ^ Dhongde, Ramesh Vaman, Wali, Kashi (2009) Marathi, Amsterdam: John Benjamins Pub. Co., page 59

Further reading

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