स्वार्थी
Hindi
Etymology
From Sanskrit स्वार्थिन् (svārthin), equivalent to स्वार्थ (svārth, “selfishness, meaning for self”) + -ई (-ī).
Pronunciation
- (Delhi) IPA(key): /sʋɑːɾ.t̪ʰiː/, [sʋäːɾ.t̪ʰiː]
Adjective
स्वार्थी • (svārthī) (indeclinable)
- selfish
- लोग प्रायः स्वार्थी होते हैं।
- log prāyaḥ svārthī hote ha͠i.
- People are usually selfish.
Marathi
Etymology
From Sanskrit स्वार्थिन् (svārthin). By surface analysis, स्वार्थ (svārtha) + -ई (-ī).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /sʋaɾ.t̪ʰi/, [sʋaɾ.t̪ʰiː]
Adjective
स्वार्थी • (svārthī) (indeclinable)
- selfish
- स्वार्थी मनाला कधीही तृप्ती लाभत नाही.
- svārthī manālā kadhīhī truptī lābhat nāhī.
- A selfish mind is never satisfied.
References
- Berntsen, Maxine (1982–1983) “स्वार्थी”, in A Basic Marathi-English Dictionary, New Delhi: American Institute of Indian Studies
Sanskrit
Pronunciation
- (Vedic) IPA(key): /sʋɑːɾ.tʰiː/
- (Classical Sanskrit) IPA(key): /s̪ʋɑːɾ.t̪ʰiː/
Adjective
स्वार्थी • (svārthī) stem
- masculine nominative singular of स्वार्थिन् (svārthin)