हलवणे

Marathi

Etymology

Marathi verb set
हलणे (halṇe)
हलवणे (halavṇe)

Regular causative of हलणे (halṇe). Cognate with Hindi हिलाना (hilānā).

Pronunciation

  • (formal) IPA(key): /ɦə.ləʋ.ɳe/
  • (colloquial) IPA(key): /ɦə.ləʋ.ɳə/

Verb

हलवणे • (halavṇe) (transitive)

  1. to cause to move
  2. to stir
    Synonym: ढवळणे (ḍhavaḷṇe)
  3. (slang, vulgar) to masturbate, jerk off

Conjugation

References

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