पण

Marathi

Etymology

Derived from Old Marathi 𑘢𑘳𑘜 (puṇa), 𑘢𑘳𑘜𑘳 (puṇu), from Sanskrit पुनर् (punar). Cognate with Gujarati પણ (paṇ).

Pronunciation

IPA(key): /pəɳ/

Conjunction

पण • (paṇ)

  1. but, however
    Synonym: परंतु (parantu) (rare)
    मला यायचे होते, पण माझ्याकडे वेळ नव्हता.
    malā yāyce hote, paṇ mājhyākḍe veḷ navhatā.
    I wanted to come, but I didn't have time.

Postposition

पण • (paṇ)

  1. also, too
    Synonyms: सुद्धा (suddhā), ही ()
    मलापण मराठी थोडी थोडी येते.
    malāpaṇ marāṭhī thoḍī thoḍī yete.
    I know a little Marathi too.

References

  • Berntsen, Maxine (1982–1983) “पण”, in A Basic Marathi-English Dictionary, New Delhi: American Institute of Indian Studies
  • Shankar Gopal Tulpule, Anne Feldhaus (1999) “पुण”, in A Dictionary of Old Marathi, Mumbai: Popular Prakashan
  • Shankar Gopal Tulpule, Anne Feldhaus (1999) “पुणु”, in A Dictionary of Old Marathi, Mumbai: Popular Prakashan

Old Gujarati

Etymology

From Sanskrit पुनर् (punar).

Conjunction

पण • (paṇa)

  1. but, however, moreover

Alternative forms

  • पणि (paṇi), पुण (puṇa)

Descendants

  • Gujarati: પણ (paṇ)

Sanskrit

Alternative forms

Etymology

Completely uncertain.

Pronunciation

Noun

पण • (paṇa) stem?

  1. play for a stake
  2. a compact stipulation , agreement , treaty
  3. bargain, stipulation, compact; stake; wage
  4. a coin of a certain weight
  5. a game played for a stake bet wager

Descendants