कारणीभूत

Marathi

Etymology

Compound of कारण (kāraṇ) +‎ -ई () +‎ भूत (bhūt).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kaɾ.ɳi.bʱut̪/, [kaɾ.ɳi.bʱuːt̪]

Adjective

कारणीभूत • (kārṇībhūt)

  1. responsible, accountable, causative, answerable
    Synonym: जबाबदार (j̈abābdār)
    या अपघाताला तू कारणीभूत आहेस!
    yā apghātālā tū kārṇībhūt āhes!
    You are responsible for this accident!

References

  • Berntsen, Maxine (1982–1983) “कारणीभूत”, in A Basic Marathi-English Dictionary, New Delhi: American Institute of Indian Studies