No. 3 in Marathi
य
The Marathi word "य" means "this" or "he" depending on the context.
In a sentence
य घर खूप सुंदर आहे.
This house is very beautiful.
In this sentence, 'य' is used as a demonstrative pronoun meaning 'this.' It is used to specify the object being talked about, in this case, 'घर' (house).
मी य ठिकाणी पहिल्यांदा आलो.
I came to this place for the first time.
Here, 'य' is used as a demonstrative adjective describing 'ठिकाणी' (place), indicating specificity to the location referred to as 'this place.'
य लोकांबद्दल मला खूप आदर आहे.
I have great respect for these people.
In this usage, 'य' serves as a demonstrative pronoun in the plural form, referencing 'लोकांबद्दल' (about the people), identifying the particular group of people being discussed.
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