कदाचित

Marathi

Etymology

Inherited from Old Marathi 𑘎𑘟𑘰𑘓𑘲𑘝 (kadācit), 𑘎𑘟𑘰𑘓𑘲𑘝𑘲 (kadāciti), from Sanskrit कदाचित् (kadācit). Compare Hindi कदाचित् (kadācit).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kə.d̪a.t͡ɕit̪/, [kə.d̪a.t͡ɕiːt̪]

Adverb

कदाचित • (kadācit)

1. maybe, perhaps

   Synonym: बहुतेक (bahutek)

   होय, आम्ही पैसे गमावत आहोत, परंतु कदाचित चौथ्या तिमाहीत विक्री वाढेल.

   hoy, āmhī paise gamāvat āhot, parantu kadācit cauthyā timāhīt vikrī vāḍhel.

   Yes, we are losing money, but maybe sales will rally in the fourth quarter.

References

• Berntsen, Maxine (1982–1983) “कदाचित”, in A Basic Marathi-English Dictionary, New Delhi: American Institute of Indian Studies
• Molesworth, James Thomas (1857) “कदाचित्”, in A dictionary, Marathi and English, Bombay: Printed for government at the Bombay Education Society's Press
• Shankar Gopal Tulpule, Anne Feldhaus (1999) “कदाचित”, in A Dictionary of Old Marathi, Mumbai: Popular Prakashan
• Shankar Gopal Tulpule, Anne Feldhaus (1999) “कदाचिति”, in A Dictionary of Old Marathi, Mumbai: Popular Prakashan