मौज

Hindi

Etymology

Borrowed from Classical Persian موج (mawj), from Arabic مَوْج (mawj).

Pronunciation

  • (Delhi) IPA(key): /mɔːd͡ʒ/

Noun

मौज • (maujf (Urdu spelling موج)

  1. (literally) wave, surge
  2. surge (of emotion)
  3. ecstasy, delight
  4. whim, caprice
  5. (figuratively) abundance, bounty
    हमारे यहाँ गेहूँ की मौज हैhamāre yahā̃ gehū̃ kī mauj hai(please add an English translation of this usage example)

Derived terms

  • मौज आना (mauj ānā)
  • मौज उठना (mauj uṭhnā)
  • मौज उड़ाना (mauj uṛānā)
  • मौज करना (mauj karnā)
  • मौज खाना (mauj khānā)
  • मौज मारना (mauj mārnā)
  • मौज-दर-मौज (mauj-dar-mauj)
  • मौज-मौज (mauj-mauj)
  • मौजख़ेज़ (maujxez)
  • मौजी (maujī)

References

Marathi

Etymology

Borrowed from Classical Persian موج (mawj), from Arabic مَوْج (mawj).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /məud͡ʑ/, [məuːd͡ʑ]

Noun

मौज • (maujf

  1. fun, enjoyment, revel, merriment
    Synonyms: मजा (majā), चैन (cain)
  2. a sudden fancy or freak; a mere humor or whim

References

  • Berntsen, Maxine (1982–1983) “मौज”, in A Basic Marathi-English Dictionary, New Delhi: American Institute of Indian Studies
  • Molesworth, James Thomas (1857) “मौज”, in A dictionary, Marathi and English, Bombay: Printed for government at the Bombay Education Society's Press