भित्रे

Marathi

Etymology

नपुसकलिंग (napusakliṅga): भित्रे n (bhitre)
पुल्लिंग (pulliṅga): भित्रा m (bhitrā)
स्त्रीलिंग (strīliṅga): भित्री f (bhitrī)

Derived from भीती (bhītī, “fear”).

Pronunciation

  • (formal) IPA(key): /bʱit̪.ɾe/
  • (colloquial) IPA(key): /bʱit̪.ɾə/

Adjective

भित्रे • (bhitre) (indeclinable) [1][2]

  1. cowardly, fearful, craven, timid
    Synonyms: भ्याड (bhyāḍ), भेकड (bhekaḍ), अधीर (adhīr)

References

  1. ^ Berntsen, Maxine (1982–1983), “भित्रे”, in A Basic Marathi-English Dictionary, New Delhi: American Institute of Indian Studies
  2. ^ Molesworth, James Thomas (1857), “भितरा”, in A dictionary, Marathi and English, Bombay: Printed for government at the Bombay Education Society's Press
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