Marathi · Daily Life
घड्याळ
ghadyal
Clock; watch
Beginnernoun
Definition
A device that shows the time.
Example
वाढदिवसाला घड्याळ मिळालं.
I got a watch for my birthday.
Etymology
The word 'घड्याळ' (ghadyal) comes from the Sanskrit 'घटिका' (ghaṭikā), originally indicating a measure of time, which evolved in Marathi to denote a timekeeping device.
How & Where It’s Used
Commonly used in everyday speech and writing, it holds both formal and informal applications across Maharashtra without significant regional variances.