परंतु

Hindi

Etymology

Borrowed from Sanskrit परं तु (paraṃ tu).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /pə.ɾən.t̪uː/

Conjunction

परंतु • (parantu)

  1. but, however
    Synonyms: किंतु (kintu), लेकिन (lekin)

Marathi

Etymology

Borrowed from Sanskrit परं तु (paraṃ tu).

Conjunction

परंतु • (parantu)

  1. but, however, yet, nevertheless
    Synonym: पण (paṇ)

References
  • Maxine Berntsen (1982-1983), “परंतु”, in A Basic Marathi-English Dictionary, New Delhi: American Institute of Indian Studies
  • James Thomas Molesworth (1857), “परंतु”, in A dictionary, Marathi and English, Bombay: Printed for government at the Bombay Education Society's Press
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