Jhempa, Jhēmpa: 2 definitions
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Jhempa means something in Marathi. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
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: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionaryjhēmpa (झेंप).—f A motion or inclination forwards or to one side, as in waddling or reeling. v dē, khā, ghē, jā. 2 A stoop of a bird of prey: a spring or dart forward to snatch or catch: the rising and springing forwards of a swimmer &c. v ghāla, māra, ṭāka. 3 The oscillatory motion of a swinging seat, cradle, pendulum &c. v ghāla dē, ghē.
: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishjhēmpa (झेंप).�f A motion or inclination forwards or to one side, as in waddling or reeling. v A spring or dart forward to snatch or catch.
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
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