No. 307 in Marathi
जवळ
Near.
In a sentence
ती दुकानाच्या जवळ राहते.
She lives near the shop.
Here, 'जवळ' indicates proximity to a location.
त्याच्याकडे नेहमी थोडे पैसे असतात, म्हणून त्याच्याकडे पैसे जवळ आहेत म्हणता येईल.
He always has some money, so it can be said that he has money with him.
In this sentence, 'जवळ' is used to indicate possession or availability.
माझ्या जवळ योग्य उत्तर नाही.
I do not have the correct answer with me.
Here, 'जवळ' conveys personal possession or state of having something.
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