Marathi · Emotions & Feelings

कंटाळा

kantala

Boredom

Beginnernoun

Definition

The wonderfully Marathi feeling of being utterly bored — kantala aala!

Example

मला कंटाळा आलाय.

I am bored.

Etymology

'कंटाळा' (kantala) derives from older Marathi expressions denoting a feeling of weariness or boredom, sharing roots with the concept of being disinterested or fed up.

How & Where It’s Used

'कंटाळा' is primarily used informally among young people in casual conversations, often to describe a lack of interest in activities. It is not typically found in formal writings.

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