Category:Marathi terms by usage

Marathi terms categorized by the manner and context in which they are used by speakers.

• Category:Marathi terms with archaic senses: Marathi terms with individual senses that are no longer in general use but still encountered in older literature, sometimes still used for special effect, and typically recognized by native speakers.
• Category:Marathi childish terms: Marathi terms that are typically only used by, or to, children.
• Category:Marathi colloquialisms: Marathi terms that are likely to be used primarily in casual conversation rather than in more formal written works, speeches, and discourse.
• Category:Marathi dated terms: Marathi terms that are no longer fashionable and thus are anachronistic, but still sometimes in use, especially by older speakers.
• Category:Marathi derogatory terms: Marathi terms that are intended to disparage, demean, insult or offend.
• Category:Marathi formal terms: Marathi terms whose use is typically restricted to polite, ceremonious, non-casual contexts.
• Category:Marathi higher register terms: Marathi terms belonging to a higher linguistic register, such as literary terms; such terms are somewhat less common or known.
• Category:Marathi honorific terms: Marathi honorific terms, which are used to show deference and respect.
• Category:Marathi informal terms: Marathi terms whose use is typically restricted to casual, non‐ceremonious conversations.
• Category:Marathi nonstandard terms: Marathi terms that are considered improper, incorrect or commonly misused.
• Category:Marathi terms with obsolete senses: Marathi terms with individual senses that are no longer in use and not usually recognized by native speakers, but still sometimes found in older literature.
• Category:Marathi offensive terms: Marathi terms that are typically considered to offend people.
• Category:Marathi poetic terms: Marathi terms whose usage is typically restricted to works of poetry.
• Category:Marathi terms with rare senses: Marathi terms with individual senses that are rarely found in general use and may not be recognized by some native speakers.
• Category:Marathi short forms: Marathi terms that are short forms of other terms, often used informally.
• Category:Marathi slang: Marathi colloquial terms that are typically used to mark membership in a cultural subgroup.
• Category:Marathi terms with historical senses: Marathi terms with senses that refer to things or concepts mainly known for their historical value.
• Category:Marathi terms with uncommon senses: Marathi terms with individual senses that are in general use but not common.
• Category:Marathi vulgarities: Marathi terms whose tone (rather than the meaning) is offensive to polite company.