Marathi · Numbers & Time
shambhar
Hundred
The number one hundred.
हे पुस्तक शंभर रुपयांचं आहे.
This book costs one hundred rupees.
The term 'शंभर' (shambhar) comes from the Sanskrit 'शत' (śata) combined with the suffix indicating 'hundred' in colloquial use, evolving through historical linguistic shifts in Marathi.
'शंभर' is used in both spoken and written Marathi, typically in formal contexts such as banking, academic writing, and serious discussions, with uniform recognition across the region.