The English interrogative pronoun 'Who' is used to ask about a person's identity. In the Marathi language, this word has a direct, simple translation used daily in Maharashtra.
Marathi is an Indo-Aryan language spoken by approximately 83 million people — primarily in Maharashtra, Goa, and parts of Karnataka and Gujarat. It is the official language of Maharashtra and the 3rd most spoken language in India.
Who = कोण (Kon)
'कोण' (Kon) is the primary Marathi word meaning 'Who' or 'Which person'.
Pronunciation: Kon (rhymes with 'cone' in English)
| English | Marathi | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Who are you? | तू कोण आहेस? | Tu Kon Aahe? |
| Who is he/she? | तो/ती कोण आहे? | To/Ti Kon Aahe? |
| Who did this? | हे कोणी केले? | He Koni Kele? |
| Who is coming? | कोण येत आहे? | Kon Yet Aahe? |
| Who is your teacher? | तुमचे शिक्षक कोण आहेत? | Tumche Shikshak Kon Aahet? |
For formal/polite usage: **तुम्ही कोण आहात? (Tumhi Kon Aahat?)** — this uses the respectful 'Tumhi' form. The informal version: **तू कोण आहेस? (Tu Kon Aahe?)** is used with friends and younger people.
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