No. 143 in Marathi
इ
The Marathi word "इ" is the short vowel sound "i" in English.
In a sentence
देव आणि भक्त यांमधील नाता इ पवित्र आहे.
The relationship between God and devotee is purely sacred.
Here, 'इं' (इ) is used as an intensifier for the adjective 'sacred', emphasizing the purity.
तो इ एक वेळेस खेळला आणि जिंकला.
He played only once and won.
'इ' functions here to emphasize 'once', denoting exclusivity or immediacy.
इ विद्येचा अभ्यास केल्याने मन:शांती लाभते.
Studying this knowledge brings peace of mind.
In this sentence, 'इं' (इ) refers demonstratively to the mentioned 'knowledge', drawing focus towards the specific subject discussed.
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