पण

पण

Marathi

Etymology

From Sanskrit पुनर् (punar). Cognate with Gujarati પણ (paṇ).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /pəɳ/

Conjunction

पण • (paṇ)

1. but, however

   मला यायचे होते, पण माझ्याकडे वेळ नव्हता.

   malā yāyce hote, paṇ mājhyākḍe veḷ navhatā.

   I wanted to come, but I didn't have time.

   Synonym: परंतु (parantu) (rare)

Adverb

पण • (paṇ)

1. also, too

   मला पण मराठी थोडी थोडी येते.

   malā paṇ marāṭhī thoḍī thoḍī yete.

   I know a little Marathi too.

   Synonyms: सुद्धा (suddhā), ही (hī)

References

• Berntsen, Maxine, “पण”, in A Basic Marathi-English Dictionary, New Delhi: American Institute of Indian Studies, 1982-1983.

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Old Gujarati

Etymology

From Sanskrit पुनर् (punar).

Conjunction

पण • (paṇa)

1. but, however, moreover

Alternative forms

• पणि (paṇi), पुण (puṇa)

Descendants

• Gujarati: પણ (paṇ)