No. 142 in Hindi
इत
The Hindi word "इत" means "so much" or "this much" in English.
In a sentence
इत सोचकर कि बाहर बारिश होगी, वह छतरी लेकर निकल पड़ा।
Thinking that it might rain outside, he took an umbrella and left.
In this sentence, 'इत' is used to indicate a reason or thought leading to an action.
इत क्या हुआ कि आप अचानक जाने लगे?
What happened that you are suddenly leaving?
Here, 'इत' is used interrogatively to inquire about a reason or cause.
इत श्रम के बाद भी कार्य सफ़ल न हुआ।
Even after such effort, the task was not successful.
In this context, 'इत' emphasizes the extent or degree of an action or an attribute.
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