किंचित

Marathi

Etymology

Inherited from Old Marathi 𑘎𑘲𑘽𑘓𑘲𑘝 (kīṃcīta), from Sanskrit किंचित् (kiṃcit).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kin.t͡ɕit̪/, [kin.t͡ɕiːt̪]

Adverb

किंचित • (kiñcit)

  1. little, slightly, somewhat
    Synonym: थोडे (thoḍe)
    मिठाईमध्ये किंचित मीठ घातल्याने त्याची चव वाढते।
    miṭhāīmadhye kiñcit mīṭh ghātalyāne tyācī cav vāḍhte.
    Adding a little salt to a sweet enhances its flavour.

References

  • Berntsen, Maxine (1982–1983) “किंचित”, in A Basic Marathi-English Dictionary, New Delhi: American Institute of Indian Studies
  • Shankar Gopal Tulpule, Anne Feldhaus (1999) “किंचित”, in A Dictionary of Old Marathi, Mumbai: Popular Prakashan
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