लेखी

Marathi

Etymology

From लेख (lekh, “writing”) +‎ -ई (-ī).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /le.kʰi/, [le.kʰiː]

Adjective

लेखी • (lekhī) (indeclinable)

  1. (uncommon) written
    Synonyms: लिहिलेले (lihilele), लिखित (likhit)

Adverb

लेखी • (lekhī)

  1. in writing
    ही तक्रार लेखी द्या, मगच पुढची कारवाई होईल.
    hī takrār lekhī dyā, magac puḍhcī kārvāī hoīl.
    Give this complaint in writing, only then further action will be taken.

Postposition

लेखी • (lekhī) (idiomatic)

  1. in one's view; as far as one is concerned; according to one
    तुझ्यालेखी माझ्या भावनांची काहीच किंमत नाही आहे का?
    tujhyālekhī mājhyā bhāvnāñcī kāhīc kimmat nāhī āhe kā?
    In your eyes, do my feelings have no value?

References

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