Marathi · Work & Business
फोन
phone
Phone
Beginnernoun
Definition
A device used for calling and messaging people.
Example
मी फोन घरी विसरलो.
I forgot my phone at home.
Etymology
The term 'फोन' (phone) is a loanword from English 'phone', short for 'telephone', which has become widely accepted in everyday communication in many languages, including Marathi.
How & Where It’s Used
'फोन' is predominantly informal, widely used in spoken Marathi when referring to telecommunication devices. It has also been adopted in written forms.