Signification
A very tall hill.
Contexte culturel
The Sahyadri mountains are often called 'Maay-Boli's' (Mother Tongue's) protector. Most tall hills have historical significance related to the 17th-century Maratha Empire. In the trekking community, 'Unch Dongar' is often graded by difficulty. A 'tall hill' isn't just about height but about the 'chadhai' (climb). Poets like Kusumagraj have used the imagery of tall hills to describe the resilience of the Marathi people. Many tall hills are considered sacred. Climbing them is often done barefoot as a mark of respect to the deity at the top.
Use for Sahyadris
Always use 'Dongar' when talking about the Western Ghats in Maharashtra; it sounds more native than 'Parvat'.
Nasal Sound
Make sure to pronounce the nasal 'n' in 'Unch' clearly, or it might sound like 'Uch' which is meaningless.
Signification
A very tall hill.
Use for Sahyadris
Always use 'Dongar' when talking about the Western Ghats in Maharashtra; it sounds more native than 'Parvat'.
Nasal Sound
Make sure to pronounce the nasal 'n' in 'Unch' clearly, or it might sound like 'Uch' which is meaningless.
Emphasis
To sound like a local trekker, say 'उंचच उंच' (Unch-ach-unch) to describe a really challenging peak.
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'hill'.
तो खूप उंच _______ आहे. (dongar/dongara)
Since there is no postposition, we use the base form 'dongar'.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Choose the correct sentence:
'उंच' is indeclinable and 'डोंगर' is the correct noun form.
Match the Marathi phrase with its English meaning.
Match the following:
Direct translation exercise.
Complete the dialogue.
A: हा डोंगर किती उंच आहे! B: हो, आपण या _______ चढणार आहोत का?
We use 'डोंगरावर' (on the hill) because the action is 'climbing on'.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Dongar vs. Tekdi
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesतो खूप उंच _______ आहे. (dongar/dongara)
Since there is no postposition, we use the base form 'dongar'.
Choose the correct sentence:
'उंच' is indeclinable and 'डोंगर' is the correct noun form.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
Direct translation exercise.
A: हा डोंगर किती उंच आहे! B: हो, आपण या _______ चढणार आहोत का?
We use 'डोंगरावर' (on the hill) because the action is 'climbing on'.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsYes, 'उंच इमारत' (Unch imarat) means a tall building.
A 'Dongar' is a tall hill/mountain, while a 'Tekdi' is a small hill or mound.
In Marathi, 'Unch' is an adjective and doesn't have a gender of its own; it stays the same for all nouns.
You say 'सर्वात उंच डोंगर' (Sarvaat unch dongar).
You can, but 'उंच पर्वत' (Unch Parvat) is more common for the Himalayas.
No, 'एक डोंगर' (one hill) and 'दहा डोंगर' (ten hills) use the same form.
It's an idiom meaning 'a huge pile of work'.
Trekkers often just say 'Peak' or 'Point' in English, but 'Unch Dongar' remains the standard.
मी डोंगरावर आहे (Mi dongaravar aahe).
No, it's a nasalization of the vowel 'U'.
Expressions liées
कामाचा डोंगर
specialized formA mountain of work
उंच शिखर
similarTall peak
डोंगरदऱ्या
builds onHills and valleys
टेकडी
contrastA small hill/mound
पर्वत
synonymMountain
