गरज

See also: गिरजा

Hindi

Etymology

From Sanskrit गर्जन (garjana).

Noun

गरज • (garaj) f (Urdu spelling گرج‎)

  1. thunder
  2. roar

Marathi

Etymology

Borrowed from Arabic غَرَض‎ (ḡaraḍ).

Noun

गरज • (garaj̈) f

  1. need, want
    मला पैशाची गरज आहे.
    malā paiśācī garaj āhe.
    I need money.
    (literally, “To me there is a need of money”)
  2. necessity, exigency

References
  • Maxine Berntsen (1982-1983), “गरज”, in A Basic Marathi-English Dictionary, New Delhi: American Institute of Indian Studies
  • James Thomas Molesworth (1857), “गरज”, in A dictionary, Marathi and English, Bombay: Printed for government at the Bombay Education Society's Press
  • Shridhar Ganesh Vaze (1911), “गरज”, in The Aryabhusan School Dictionary, Poona: Arya-Bhushan Press
  • Yasavanta Ramakrshna Date (1932-1950), “गरज”, in Maharashtra Sabdakosa (in Marathi), Pune: Maharashtra Kosamandala
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