Marathi · Adjectives
कठीण
kathin
Difficult
Beginneradjective
Definition
Hard to do or understand.
Example
मराठी फार कठीण नाही.
Marathi is not very difficult.
Etymology
'कठीण' (kathin) is derived from the Sanskrit 'कठिन' (kathina), meaning 'hard' or 'difficult'. This term has retained its usage in modern Marathi with a similar connotation.
How & Where It’s Used
'कठीण' is prevalent in both spoken and written Marathi, and can be used in formal and informal contexts, often to describe challenges or hardships.