उणीव

Marathi

Etymology

Inherited from Old Marathi 𑘄𑘜𑘲𑘪 (uṇīva, “deficiency”). By surface analysis, उणे (uṇe, “less”) +‎ -ईव (-īv).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /u.ɳiʋ/, [u.ɳiːʋ]
  • Hyphenation: उ‧णीव
  • Rhymes: -iʋ

Noun

उणीव • (uṇīv) f

  1. deficiency
    Synonyms: कमतरता (kamtartā), न्यूनता (nyūntā), कमीपणा (kamīpṇā)
    त्याच्या बोलण्यात आत्मविश्वास उणीव आहे.
    tyācyā bolaṇyāt ātmaviśvās uṇīv āhe.
    There is a deficiency of confidence in his speech.

References

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