No. 276 in Marathi
बस
The Marathi word "बस" translates to "sit" or "enough" in English, depending on the context.
In a sentence
मी रोज सकाळी बसने कामाला जातो.
I go to work by bus every morning.
In this sentence, 'बस' refers to a mode of transportation, specifically the bus.
तू इतकं खाऊ नकोस, बस आता!
Don't eat that much, stop now!
Here, 'बस' is used as a command or expression to indicate stopping an action, akin to 'stop' or 'enough' in this context.
त्याच्या भाषणातील विचारांनी माझ्या मनात मोठा बस केला.
The thoughts in his speech left a deep impression on my mind.
In this instance, 'बस' refers to an impression or an impact, conveying the effect of something.
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