मस्का

See also: मसका

Marathi

Etymology

Borrowed from Persian مسکه‎ (maska). Compare Gujarati મસકો (masko), Hindustani مَسْکَہ‎ / मसका (maskā).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /məs.ka/

Noun

मस्का • (maskā) m

1. butter

   Synonym: लोणी (loṇī)

Derived terms

• मस्का लावणे (maskā lāvṇe, “to butter up”)

References

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