Marathi · Numbers & Time

हजार

hajar

Thousand

Beginnernumeral

Definition

The number one thousand.

Example

पुण्याला हजार वर्षांचा इतिहास आहे.

Pune has a thousand-year history.

Etymology

The term 'हजार' (hajar) is derived from the Persian loanword for 'thousand,' integrating into the Marathi language through historical trade and cultural exchanges.

How & Where It’s Used

'हजार' is commonly seen in both formal and informal aspects of Marathi, often used in numerals of larger sums, recognized throughout Maharashtra.

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