English Meaning of ji

Meaning of 'ji'

ind A particle of respect in compellation, corresponding to Sir! 2 A familiar particle in calling. Ex. are khanduji. 3 A particle expressing assent: from an inferior. Ex. are he nkama karasila? ji maharaja. 4 It is an affix of honor to proper names (excepting to names of Brahmans). Ex. balaji, apaji, raghunathaji; and to names also of Brahmans when the word panta or the father's name is to be applied afterwards. jiji karane or nji mhanane To fawn upon; to court servilely and abjectly.ṃ

Meaning of जी

ind A particle of respect in compellation, corresponding to Sir! 2 A familiar particle in calling. Ex. अरे खंडूजी. 3 A particle expressing assent: from an inferior. Ex. अरे हें काम करसील? जी महाराज. 4 It is an affix of honor to proper names (excepting to names of Bráhmans). Ex. बाळाजी, आपाजी, रघुनाथजी; and to names also of Bráhmans when the word पंत or the father's name is to be applied afterwards. जीजी करणें or जी म्हणणें To fawn upon; to court servilely and abjectly.

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