No. 471 in Marathi
बन
The Marathi word "बन" means "forest" or "woods" in English.
In a sentence
वनातून चालताना मोठं बन दिसलं.
While walking through the forest, we saw a big grove of trees.
The word 'बन' is used here to mean a 'grove,' indicating a natural cluster of trees within a forest.
तुम्हाला शहरात नवीन मित्र बनवायचे आहेत?
Do you want to make new friends in the city?
Here, 'बन' is part of the verb 'बनवायचे,' which means 'to make.' It refers to forming or creating something, in this case, friendships.
त्याचं मन कमावण्यासाठी बन होता.
He had the character to achieve his goals.
In this sentence, 'बन' signifies character or resolve, referring to one's nature or personality traits.
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