गुरू
Hindi
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɡʊ.ɾuː/
Marathi
Alternative forms
- गुरूं (gurū̃)
Etymology
From Old Marathi गुरुं (guruṃ), from Sanskrit गोरूप (gorūpa, “bovine; cow-shaped”). Compare Konkani गोर्वां.
Noun
गुरू • (gurū) n (plural गुरे)
- cattle
- गुरे रस्त्यावर आहेत. ― gure rastyāvar āhet. ― Cattle are on the road.
References
- Maxine Berntsen (1982-1983), “गुरे”, in A Basic Marathi-English Dictionary, New Delhi: American Institute of Indian Studies
- Yasavanta Ramakrshna Date (1932-1950), “गुरूं”, in Maharashtra Sabdakosa (in Marathi), Pune: Maharashtra Kosamandala
- James Thomas Molesworth (1857), “गुरूं”, in A dictionary, Marathi and English, Bombay: Printed for government at the Bombay Education Society's Press
- Shankar Gopal Tulpule and Anne Feldhau (1999), “गुरुं”, in A Dictionary of Old Marathi, Mumbai: Popular Prakashan
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