No. 182 in Hindi
आपन
"आपन" in Hindi means "own" or "one's own."
In a sentence
आपन घर के साफ-सुथरा रखने के प्रयास में रहना चाहिए।
One should aim to keep their house clean and tidy.
Here, 'आपन' refers to one's own, functioning as a possessive adjective to point to the house.
आपन काम समय पर पूरा करें।
Complete your work on time.
In this sentence, 'आपन' is used to indicate ownership of the work that needs to be completed.
मनुष्य के लिए आपन कर्तव्य निभाना आवश्यक है।
It is essential for a person to fulfill their duty.
Here, 'आपन' again acts as a possessive adjective, emphasizing the duties personally assigned or pertinent to the individual.
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