Marathi Gender

Welcome to the fifth Marathi lesson about gender. This time we will view a list of people, feminine and masculine, followed by grammar rules, finally a list of expressions in Marathi to help you practice your daily phrases. To hear the pronunciation, just click on the sound icon.

man पुरुष [puruSh]

woman स्त्री [stri]

husband पति, नवरा [pati, navaraa]

wife पत्नी, बायको [patni, baayko]

boy मुलगा [mulgaa]

girl मुलगी [mulagi]

father वडील [vaDil]

mother आई [aai]

Gender Grammar Rules

In general, gender is used to distinguish between male and female, sometimes referred to as masculine and feminine. For example: my son and daughter are students the noun [son] is masculine, while [daughter] is feminine. The following examples use gender in different ways and places to demonstrate their behavior.

Grammar + Rules - Marathi + Pronunciation
my son is a student [masculine + noun] माझा मुलगा विद्यार्थी आहे [maajhaa mulagaa vidyaarthi aahe]
her daughter is a student [feminine + noun] तिची मुलगी विद्यार्थिनी आहे [tichi mulagi vidyaarthini aahe]
he has a tall brother [adjective + masculine] त्याला एक उंच भाऊ आहे [tyaalaa ek unch bhaaoo aahe]
she has a tall sister [adjective + feminine] तिला एक उंच बहीण आहे [tilaa ek unch bahiN aahe]
his brothers are young [plural masculine + adjective] त्याचे भाऊ लहान आहेत [tyaache bhaaoo lahaan aahet]
his sisters are young [plural feminine + adjective] तिच्या बहिणी लहान आहेत [tichyaa bahiNi lahaan aahet]

The list below will probably provide more clarification. These are family members (males and females). I think it would be wise to memorize them as part of your important vocabulary list.

son मुलगा [mulagaa]

daughter मुलगी [mulagi]

brother भाऊ [bhaaoo]

sister बहीण [bahiN]

grandfather आजोबा [aajobaa]

grandmother आजी [aaji]

child मूल [mool]

children मुले [mule]

Expressions in Marathi

Now it's time to practice expressions used in daily conversations. If you're a beginner in learning Marathi, then the phrases below are something you would want to know.

English - Marathi - Pronunciation
What do you mean? तुम्हाला काय म्हणायचे आहे? [tumhaalaa kaay mhaNaayche aahe?]
I don't understand मला समजत नाही [malaa samjat naahi]
I don't know मला माहीत नाही [malaa maahit naahi]
What is that called in Marathi? त्याला मराठीत काय म्हणतात? [tyaalaa maraathit kaay mhaNtaat?]
What is this? हे काय आहे? [he kaay aahe?]
What does that word mean in English? त्या शब्दाचा इंग्रजीमध्ये अर्थ काय? [tyaa shabdaachaa ingrajimadhye arth kaay?]
Sorry (if you made a mistake) क्षमस्व [kShamasva]

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