Marathi · Numbers & Time
नऊ
naoo
Nine
Beginnernumeral
Definition
The number nine.
Example
दुकान नऊ वाजता उघडतं.
The shop opens at nine.
Etymology
The word 'नऊ' (naoo) traces its roots to Proto-Indo-Aryan *nau, sharing similarities with terms in various Indo-European languages. It has preserved its usage in Marathi as 'nine.'
How & Where It’s Used
'नऊ' can be found in both spoken and written forms of Marathi, suitable for formal contexts like classrooms and informal conversations alike, widely accepted in Maharashtra.