This is the 202nd most frequent Marathi word.
आय
Mother.
Here, 'आय' is used as a noun referring to one's mother, demonstrating a possessive context.
तिने आयासाठी एक सुंदर वस्त्र खरेदी केले.
She bought a beautiful garment for her mother.
In this sentence, 'आय' refers to the central or main subject, showing its application in a thematic sense.
या खेळाचा आय विषय खूप रोचक आहे.
The main theme of this game is very interesting.
In this sentence, 'आय' is used to explain its grammatical and linguistic meaning as 'mother' in Marathi.