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.

Old Gujarati

Etymology

From Sanskrit पुनर् (punar).

Conjunction

पण • (paṇa)

  1. but, however, moreover

Alternative forms
  • पणि (paṇi), पुण (puṇa)

Descendants
  • Gujarati: પણ (paṇ)
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