कारणीभूत

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Marathi

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Etymology

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Compound of कारण (kāraṇ) +‎ -ई () +‎ भूत (bhūt).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /kaɾ.ɳi.bʱut̪/, [kaɾ.ɳi.bʱuːt̪]

Adjective

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कारणीभूत (kārṇībhūt)

  1. responsible, accountable, causative, answerable
    Synonym: जबाबदार (j̈abābdār)
    या अपघाताला तू कारणीभूत आहेस!
    yā apghātālā tū kārṇībhūt āhes!
    You are responsible for this accident!

References

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  • Berntsen, Maxine (1982–1983) “कारणीभूत”, in A Basic Marathi-English Dictionary, New Delhi: American Institute of Indian Studies