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About Marathi
Marathi is the official language of Maharashtra, home to Mumbai.
Speakers
83+ million
Language Family
Indo-Aryan
Writing System
Devanagari script
Difficulty
Hard
Spoken in
Why Learn Marathi?
Mumbai is India's financial capital and entertainment industry hub.
Common Marathi Words
Start your Marathi journey with these essential words and phrases.
नमस्कार
Hello
na-mas-KAAR
धन्यवाद
Thank you
dhan-ya-VAAD
कृपया
Please
kru-pa-YAA
हो
Yes
ho
नाही
No
NAA-hee
पाणी
Water
PAA-nee
जेवण
Food
JAY-van
मित्र
Friend
mit-ra
प्रेम
Love
prem
पुन्हा भेटू
Goodbye
pu-NHAA BHAY-too
घर
House
ghar
पुस्तक
Book
pus-TAK
History of Marathi
Marathi traces its origins to the 10th century and developed a distinct literary tradition. The Maratha Empire (17th-19th century) spread Marathi administrative and literary influence across South Asia. Modern Marathi literature and theatre (Marathi Natya) are highly developed. Marathi cinema and music have their own thriving industries.
Is Marathi Hard to Learn?
Marathi uses Devanagari script like Hindi, so Hindi learners have an advantage. It has three genders and more complex verb conjugations than Hindi. Marathi vocabulary differs significantly from Hindi in everyday words, but literary vocabulary shows Sanskrit influence.
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