No. 900 in Marathi
आफ
The Marathi word "आफ" is a transliteration and does not have a specific meaning in Marathi; it may represent the English word "off."
In a sentence
तो काम करता असे तेव्हा अफलातून होते.
When he used to work, it was extraordinary.
'अफलातून' here is derived as a metaphorical extension of 'आफ' meaning remarkable or extraordinary.
आफत आली तेव्हा शेजाऱ्यांनी मदत केली.
When the calamity struck, the neighbors helped.
'आफत' reflects a difficult or disastrous situation, indicating the word's capability to represent adversity.
या दिवशी आफकारी लोकांची महत्त्वाची सभा होती.
On this day, there was an important meeting of the administrative people.
'आफकारी' pertains to administrative attributes or work, showcasing its contextual institutional use.
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