This is the 105th most frequent Marathi word.
शक
"शक" in English means "era" or "doubt," depending on the context.
Here, 'शक' indicates doubt or uncertainty.
त्याला यश मिळेल की नाही याबद्दल मला शक आहे.
I doubt whether he will succeed or not.
Here, 'शक' denotes an absence of expectation or anticipation.
तो इतक्या लवकर परत येईल अशी शकच नव्हती.
There was no expectation that he would return so soon.
Here, 'शक' indicates a belief or opinion of doubt.