Signification
Referring to a highway or a main street.
Contexte culturel
The 'Motha Rasta' is often the site of 'ST' (State Transport) bus stops, which are the pulse of rural connectivity. In these cities, 'Motha Rasta' usually refers to the arterial roads like MG Road or LBS Marg that stay busy 24/7. During the annual pilgrimage, the 'Motha Rasta' becomes a sacred path for millions of devotees walking to Pandharpur. A house or shop 'on the big road' (रस्त्याला लागून) is considered a prime location for business and social status.
Gender is Key
Always remember 'Rasta' is masculine. If you say 'Mothi Rasta', people will understand you, but it sounds very 'foreign'.
Traffic Context
In Marathi, 'Motha Rasta' almost always implies there will be heavy vehicles. Be careful when using it to give directions to pedestrians!
Signification
Referring to a highway or a main street.
Gender is Key
Always remember 'Rasta' is masculine. If you say 'Mothi Rasta', people will understand you, but it sounds very 'foreign'.
Traffic Context
In Marathi, 'Motha Rasta' almost always implies there will be heavy vehicles. Be careful when using it to give directions to pedestrians!
The 'yā' Rule
Master the change to 'Moṭhyā rastyā-' before any small word like 'var', 'la', or 'cha'. It's the #1 sign of a proficient speaker.
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'मोठा रस्ता'.
माझे घर ___________ जवळ आहे. (My house is near the big road.)
Since 'जवळ' (near) is a postposition, 'मोठा रस्ता' must change to its oblique form 'मोठ्या रस्त्या'.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Select the correct Marathi translation for: 'The big roads are clean.'
In plural form, 'मोठा' becomes 'मोठे' and 'रस्ता' becomes 'रस्ते'.
Complete the dialogue.
A: रिक्षा कुठे मिळेल? B: सरळ जा, तिथे ___________ लागेल. तिथे रिक्षा मिळेल.
You are most likely to find a rickshaw on a 'big road' rather than a small lane or a house.
Match the situation to the phrase.
You are on a highway and want to tell your friend.
'मोठ्या रस्त्यावर' is the correct way to say 'on the big road/highway'.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesमाझे घर ___________ जवळ आहे. (My house is near the big road.)
Since 'जवळ' (near) is a postposition, 'मोठा रस्ता' must change to its oblique form 'मोठ्या रस्त्या'.
Select the correct Marathi translation for: 'The big roads are clean.'
In plural form, 'मोठा' becomes 'मोठे' and 'रस्ता' becomes 'रस्ते'.
A: रिक्षा कुठे मिळेल? B: सरळ जा, तिथे ___________ लागेल. तिथे रिक्षा मिळेल.
You are most likely to find a rickshaw on a 'big road' rather than a small lane or a house.
You are on a highway and want to tell your friend.
'मोठ्या रस्त्यावर' is the correct way to say 'on the big road/highway'.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
4 questionsYes, it is the most common way to refer to a highway in casual Marathi.
'Rasta' is the standard Marathi word. 'Sadak' is Hindi, though understood in Marathi, it's rarely used by native speakers.
It is neutral. For very formal settings, use 'Mukhya Rasta' or 'Mahamarg'.
You say 'मोठ्या रस्त्यावर' (Moṭhyā rastyāvar).
Expressions liées
महामार्ग
synonymHighway
गल्ली
contrastLane/Alley
चौक
builds onIntersection
पायवाट
contrastFootpath/Trail
