No. 17 in Marathi
अन
The Marathi word "अन" means "a prefix denoting negation or absence."
In a sentence
शिक्षक अन् विद्यार्थी हे शाळेचे मुख्य घटक आहेत.
Teachers and students are the main components of a school.
Here, 'अन' is used as a conjunction equivalent to 'and' in English, connecting two related entities.
कसला अन काय योगायोग!
What a coincidence indeed!
In this context, 'अन' is used as an interjection or exclamation, adding emphasis to the remark.
त्याचा काम अन् त्याचे घर, दोन्ही त्याच्या पाठीमागे आहेत.
His work and his home, both are behind him.
Here, 'अन' is again used as a conjunction similar to 'and', indicating a list or combination of items.
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