दरिद्री

Marathi

Etymology

Derived from Old Marathi दरिद्र (daridra, “poor”), from Sanskrit दरिद्र (daridra, “poor”). By surface analysis, दरिद्र (daridra) +‎ -ई (-ī).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /d̪ə.ɾid̪.ɾi/, [d̪ə.ɾid̪.ɾiː]

Adjective

दरिद्री • (daridrī)

1. poor, indigent

   Synonym: गरीब (garīb)

2. miserly, penurious, niggardly

   Synonyms: कंजूस (kañjūs), चिक्कू (cikkū)

Related terms

• दरिद्र (daridra, “poor person”)
• दारिद्र्य (dāridrya, “poverty”)

References

• Berntsen, Maxine (1982–1983) “दरिद्री”, in A Basic Marathi-English Dictionary, New Delhi: American Institute of Indian Studies
• Shridhar Ganesh Vaze (1911) “दरिद्री”, in The Aryabhusan School Dictionary, Poona: Arya-Bhushan Press
• Shankar Gopal Tulpule, Anne Feldhaus (1999) “दरिद्र”, in A Dictionary of Old Marathi, Mumbai: Popular Prakashan