मच्छर

Hindi

Etymology

From Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀫𑀘𑁆𑀙𑀭 (macchara), from Sanskrit मत्सर (matsara). Compare Gujarati મચ્છર (macchar).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /mət͡ʃ.t͡ʃʰəɾ/

Noun

मच्छर (macchar) m (Urdu spelling مچھر)

  1. mosquito

Declension

Declension of मच्छर
Singular Plural
Direct मच्छर (macchar) मच्छर (macchar)
Oblique मच्छर (macchar) मच्छरों (maccharõ)
Vocative मच्छर (macchar) मच्छरो (maccharo)

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Marathi

Etymology

Borrowed from Hindi मच्छर (macchar).

Noun

मच्छर (macchar) m

  1. mosquito
    Synonym: डास (ḍās)

References

  • Maxine Berntsen (1982-1983), मच्छर”, in A Basic Marathi-English Dictionary, New Delhi: American Institute of Indian Studies
  • James Thomas Molesworth (1857), मच्छर”, in A dictionary, Marathi and English, Bombay: Printed for government at the Bombay Education Society's Press
  • Yasavanta Ramakrshna Date (1932-1950), मच्छर”, in Maharashtra Sabdakosa (in Marathi), Pune: Maharashtra Kosamandala
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