No. 542 in Marathi
इतकच
"Only this much."
In a sentence
माझ्या सोबत येण्याचं इतकच काय?
What's the harm in coming along with me?
In this sentence, 'इतकच' is used to downplay the significance or effort required for a proposed action, implying that the action should be simple or insignificant.
इतकच बोलायचं आहे, बाकी मागे बोलू.
I just have to say this much; the rest we’ll discuss later.
Here, 'इतकच' implies a limitation or constraint to a certain extent or degree, focusing the listener's attention on the immediate content.
शिक्षणाला इतकच महत्त्व दिलं पाहिजे.
Education should be given just this much importance.
In this sentence, 'इतकच' suggests precisely the appropriate or prescribed amount, indicating the speaker's view on ideal emphasis.
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