| Thanjavur Marathi | |
| States: | India |
| Region: | Tamil Nadu |
| Speakers: | 100,000 |
| Date: | no date |
| Familycolor: | Indo-European |
| Fam2: | Indo-Iranian |
| Fam3: | Indo-Aryan |
| Fam4: | Southern Zone |
| Fam5: | Marathi |
Thanjavur Marathi (Marathi: तंजावूर मराठी), also spelled as Tanjore Marathi, is a dialect of Marathi spoken by Thanjavur Maharashtrians who migrated south, along with Shivaji's half brother Venkoji, to the areas surrounding the city of Thanjavur in Tamil Nadu, India back in the 17th century.[1] [2]
The history of Maratha rulers in South India possibly begins with Shahaji's attempt at setting up an independent kingdom in the Deccan plateau and his subsequent defeat in battle by Shahjahan around 1636. Shahaji made peace with Shahjahan and was posted in the deep south so as not to pose any challenge to the Mughals. He finally became one of the top generals in Adilshah's army, accepting a Jagir in his court, being based in Bangalur (Present day Bangalore in Karnataka). Shahaji had two sons by Jijabai, Sambhaji and Shivaji and one son Venkoji (aka Vyankoji or Ekoji) by his second wife, Tukabai. Venkoji later ruled over the independent Maratha kingdom of Thanjavur which came to be known as the Thanjavur Maratha kingdom. Maharaja Serfoji I was one of the most famous Marathi kings of Tanjore.
Historically Modi, Devanagari, Telugu and Tamil scripts have been used to write this dialect as found in old historical documents.
| namaśkāra | namaskār | hello/greetings | |
| kaśa āyēnta/āhēsa/hāysa? | kase/kasa ahāt/āhēs/āhāt? | How are you? | |
| mī bēś hāy | mī ṭhīk āhē | I am fine | |
| lai (pronounced as 'lie') bēś (pronounced as 'base') hāy (pronounced as 'haai') | khoop chhān āhē | (It) is very nice/beautiful. | |
| wōy ki nai? | hō kā nāhi? | yes or no? | |
| tumchya gharānt kewda pōri hāyt? | tumchya ghari kiti mulee āhēt? | How many girls are there in your house (at the moment)? | |
| ghaṇṭā kewda jhālāy/hōlēy? | kitī wājalē? | What is the time? | |
| yejā/hecha mōl kewda/kaya ? | hyāchaa bhaav kaay? | How much is this for? | |
| dāwa/ujwa pāṭīs | ḍāwyā/ujwyā bājū lā | toward left/right | |
| kemma/kevva panā | kadhihī | always, whenever | |
| rāndhthēghar / sampakkholi | swayampāk ghar | kitchen | |
| bāsna | bhāndee | vessels | |
| ruppēcha | chāndīcha | made of silver | |
| kānkna | bāngdyaa | bangles | |
| dhādu? | pāthavu? | should i send? | |
| Nankaar | NankhBhar | a little bit, small amount, a pinch | |
| Vijana | Pankha | Handfan | |
| Dhonda | Dagad | Large Stone |