सावकाश

Marathi

Etymology

Borrowed from Sanskrit सावकाश (sāvakāśa), from स- (sa-) +‎ अवकाश (avakāśa).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /saʋ.kaɕ/

Adverb

सावकाश • (sāvkāś)

1. slowly, sluggishly

   Synonym: हळू (haḷū)

   ती अतिशय सावकाश लिहिते। ― tī atiśay sāvkāś lihite. ― She writes very slowly.

2. mildly, gently; without making a sound

   दार सावकाश बंद कर। ― dār sāvkāś banda kara. ― Close the door gently.

3. gradually

   Synonym: हळूहळू (haḷūhḷū)

References

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