माथा टेकना māthā ṭēknā

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This site uses transliteration based on ISO 15919, with a few adaptations to make reading easier: h is added after c, ś and ṣ, and i after the vowel r̥. These adaptations bring it closer to the Hunterian system used in India while retaining the distinctive marks of ISO 15919.

Adaptations used on this site
ISO 15919On this site
cch
śśh
ṣṣh
r̥r̥i

A few reading pointers:

  • ā, ī, ū: the line above the letter indicates a long vowel.
  • ṭ, ḍ, ṇ: the dot below distinguishes retroflex consonants from t, d, n.
  • A tilde above a vowel indicates nasalisation.

Hindi · g.v.

Earlier definition

Definition

To make deferential salutation.
To bow low.
To yield.

Usual translation

  1. bow one's head

Origin of the definition

माथा māthā mā:tha: (nm) the forehead; forepart. —झुकाना टेकना/नवाना to make deferential salutation; to bow low; to yield.

टेकना ṭēknā (hindi)

To lean.
To support.
To rest.
To prop, to set down.

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Murlis of the day (and original sakar)

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Created
Tuesday 25 May 2021
Updated
Friday 28 March 2025