मतलब
Feeling of missing one's home and family.
सांस्कृतिक पृष्ठभूमि
The concept of 'Maher' (mother's home) is central to Marathi culture. For a married woman, 'घरची आठवण' almost always refers to her 'Maher', and there are countless folk songs (Ovi) dedicated to this feeling. People from the Konkan region are known for their deep attachment to their 'Wadi' (orchard) and 'Gaav' (village). During the Ganpati festival, the 'Gharachi Aathvan' becomes a collective movement as millions travel back to their villages. Pune is the 'Oxford of the East'. Thousands of students live in 'PGs' (Paying Guest accommodations). 'घरची आठवण' is the most common bond between students from different parts of the state. In the US and UK, Marathi Mandals (community groups) are formed specifically to combat 'घरची आठवण' by celebrating festivals and eating traditional food together.
The 'Coming' Verb
Always remember that in Marathi, feelings 'come' to you. Don't try to 'do' the feeling.
Food is Home
If you want to sound like a native, mention a specific dish (like Puran Poli or Pithla Bhakri) when talking about missing home.
मतलब
Feeling of missing one's home and family.
The 'Coming' Verb
Always remember that in Marathi, feelings 'come' to you. Don't try to 'do' the feeling.
Food is Home
If you want to sound like a native, mention a specific dish (like Puran Poli or Pithla Bhakri) when talking about missing home.
Gender Agreement
Make sure to use 'Gharachi' (feminine) because 'Aathvan' is feminine. Using 'Gharacha' is a very common beginner mistake.
Using 'Odh'
If you want to show you are really desperate to go home, use 'Gharachi Odh' instead of 'Aathvan'.
खुद को परखो
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb 'येणे'.
मला माझ्या गावच्या घरची आठवण ______.
'आठवण' is feminine singular, so the verb must be 'येते'.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Select the correct way to say 'I missed home yesterday'.
The dative subject 'मला' and the past tense 'आली' (matching feminine 'आठवण') are required.
Match the Marathi phrase with its English meaning.
Match the following:
These are all specific variations of the 'Aathvan' collocation.
Complete the dialogue.
A: तू जेवण का नाही केलंस? B: जेवणाची चव चांगली नाहीये, _________.
The context of bad food triggering homesickness makes 'मला घरची आठवण येतेय' the most natural fit.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
विज़ुअल लर्निंग टूल्स
Aathvan vs. Smruti
अभ्यास बैंक
4 अभ्यासमला माझ्या गावच्या घरची आठवण ______.
'आठवण' is feminine singular, so the verb must be 'येते'.
Select the correct way to say 'I missed home yesterday'.
The dative subject 'मला' and the past tense 'आली' (matching feminine 'आठवण') are required.
बाईं ओर के प्रत्येक आइटम को दाईं ओर के उसके जोड़े से मिलाएं:
These are all specific variations of the 'Aathvan' collocation.
A: तू जेवण का नाही केलंस? B: जेवणाची चव चांगली नाहीये, _________.
The context of bad food triggering homesickness makes 'मला घरची आठवण येतेय' the most natural fit.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल
12 सवालYes, you can say 'मला तुझी आठवण येते' (I miss you). But 'घरची आठवण' is a specific collocation for homesickness.
It is 'Gharachi' because 'Aathvan' is feminine. 'Gharache' would be used for a neuter noun.
You say 'मला घरची आठवण येत नाही'.
No, for computer memory, we use the English word or 'स्मरणशक्ती' (memory power). 'Aathvan' is more emotional.
It's a bit personal for a formal meeting, but fine if you're talking about why you need leave to go home.
'Aathvan' is common and emotional; 'Smruti' is formal, literary, or used for deceased people (e.g., in memory of...).
In this context, it means 'home'—the people, the food, and the feeling, not just the building.
'Ghar aathvane' means to remember the house (like its color). 'Gharachi aathvan yene' is the emotional state of missing it.
Yes, it's extremely common in Marathi 'Bhavgeet' and film songs about family.
Yes, but 'देशाची आठवण' (Deshachi Aathvan) is more specific for missing one's country.
Absolutely. It's a very human emotion and not gender-specific at all.
There isn't a direct opposite, but 'घरात मन न लागणे' (not feeling at home/restless at home) is a related negative state.
संबंधित मुहावरे
घराची ओढ
similarA strong pull or yearning for home.
माहेरची आठवण
specialized formMissing one's parental home.
गावची आठवण
similarMissing one's native village.
विरह
contrastAgony of separation.
आठवणीत राहणे
builds onTo remain in someone's memory.
