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1. भारी

   bhaari

   Awesome

   Usage

   The most-used Marathi compliment. Safe with anyone, for food, views or anything else

2. लई भारी

   lai bhaari

   Really awesome

   Usage

   "Lai" is colloquial "very". Casual — fine with friends and shopkeepers; with someone senior use "khoop chhaan"

3. झकास

   zakaas

   Fantastic

   Usage

   A long-established Marathi compliment, understood by all ages and safe with elders

4. मस्त

   mast

   Great / Nice

   Usage

   Works for food, weather and mood alike. Safe with anyone

5. भन्नाट

   bhannaat

   Wild / Amazing

   Usage

   Youth-leaning, for reacting to a film or an experience. Most natural with people your own age

6. जबरदस्त

   jabardast

   Terrific

   Usage

   A compliment understood across north India. Safe with anyone

7. एक नंबर

   ek nambar

   Number one

   Usage

   A casual way to praise food or workmanship — shopkeepers appreciate it

8. सही

   sahi

   Cool / Fine

   Usage

   A light "sounds good" for friends your age. With someone senior say "theek aahe"

9. चालतंय

   chaaltay

   That works

   Usage

   For accepting a compromise without friction. Safe with anyone

10. बिनधास्त

    bindhaast

    No worries / Go ahead

    Usage

    Encourages the other person to go ahead. Warm and safe with anyone

11. टाईमपास

    taaimpaas

    Timepass

    Usage

    From Indian English and understood nationwide. A light answer to "what were you up to?", for friends

12. वाट लागली

    vaat laagli

    It was a disaster

    Usage

    For turning your own mishap into a joke. Do not aim it at someone else's situation

13. दादा

    daada

    Brother (address)

    Usage

    A respectful way to address an older man you do not know — it softens exchanges with drivers and shopkeepers. Not for someone younger

14. ताई

    taai

    Sister (address)

    Usage

    A respectful address for an older woman; polite in markets and eateries. Not for peers or younger women

15. काय राव

    kaay raav

    Come on, mate

    Usage

    A friendly "oh come on". "Raav" addresses a male friend, so keep it among friends, never with elders

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