This is the 74th most frequent Marathi word.
शकत
"Shakat" (शकत) in English means "able" or "capable."
Here 'शकत नाही' denotes the ability or inability to do something.
मी शकत नाही म्हणुन प्रयत्न सोडणार नाही.
I won't give up trying because I cannot do it.
In this sentence, 'शकत तसा' refers to doing something to the best of one's capability.
तो शकत तसा मी त्याला मदत केली.
I helped him as much as I could.
The phrase 'शकत नाही' in this sentence indicates lack of ability.