This is the 190th most frequent Marathi word.
जप
"जप" in English means "chant" or "recitation," often of a prayer or mantra.
Here, 'जप' refers to taking care of something or someone.
आईने तिच्या मुलाच्या शरीराचे चांगले जपले.
The mother carefully preserved her child's health.
In this context, 'जप' signifies conserving or maintaining something in good condition.
आम्ही घराची जुन्या वस्तूंची छान जप केली आहे.
We have preserved well the old items of the house.
Here, 'जप' refers to the act of chanting or reciting religious texts as part of a practice.