जितके

Marathi

Alternative forms

  • जितकं (jitka) (standard colloquial)

Etymology

Inherited from Old Marathi 𑘕𑘹𑘝𑘳𑘎 (jetuka, as much as).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /d͡ʑit̪.ke/

Adjective

जितके • (jitke)

  1. as much, as many
    जितके मोजू शकता तितके घ्या
    jitke mojū śaktā titke ghyā
    Take as many as you can count

Determiner

जितके • (jitke) (relative)

  1. as
    जितके ह्या कार्याविषयी तुम्ही कटिबध्द आहात, तितकेच मी सुद्धा आहे.
    jitke hyā kāryāviṣyī tumhī kaṭibadhda āhāt, titkec mī suddhā āhe.
    I too am as committed to his work as you are.

Synonyms

See also

  • तेवढे (tevḍhe)
  • तितके (titke)

References

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