No. 692 in Marathi
मण
The Marathi word "मण" refers to a unit of weight, traditionally equal to approximately 40 kilograms.
In a sentence
एका बैलाच्या मणावर दोन गायी होते.
On the hump of an ox were two cows.
Here, 'मण' refers to the hump, such as the prominent bony structure on the back of the ox.
त्याच्या शक्तीचा मण मोठा आहे.
The strength of his backbone is great.
Here, 'मण' symbolically refers to resilience or backbone, indicative of strong willpower or physical strength.
मण मोजून मालकाने वजन काढले.
The owner measured the weight using the traditional unit of measurement.
In this context, 'मण' is used as a traditional unit of weight used in India.
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