Marathi · Daily Life
आठवडा अखेर
aathavda akher
Weekend
Intermediatenoun
Definition
The end of the week, Saturday and Sunday.
Example
आठवडा अखेरीस आम्ही डोंगरावर जातो.
At the weekend we go to the hills.
Etymology
The phrase 'आठवडा अखेर' (aathavda akher) translates to 'end of the week', where 'आठवडा' (aathavda) means 'week' in Marathi, instilling the cultural concept of a weekly resting period.
How & Where It’s Used
Used informally in daily speech, it is a common reference to the weekend across Maharashtra and appears frequently in written communications.