The present progressive form of the verb in the sentence refers to an action in the present time which is ongoing/incomplete/in progression. For example, in the standard Marathi sentence rohən amba khat ahe ‘Rohan mango eating is (=Rohan is eating a mango)’, the verbal complex khat ahe refers to the event of Rohan eating a mango which is ongoing at the time of the speaker uttering the sentence.
1.0 Dialectal variation in marking the {Present Progressive}Three variant realisations were observed in the various regional dialects of Marathi for indicating the present progressive aspect: (1) [V-t(-AGR)+(AUX)], (2) [V-CP+RAH-AGR+(AUX)] (3) [V-NON.FIN+LAG-AGR+(AUX)]. Thegeographical distribution and examples of the variant forms are given below.
1.1 Variant 1: [V-t(-AGR)+(AUX)]The variant [V-t (-AGR) + (AUX)] of the present progressive aspect was noted in all the sampled districts in the state of Maharashtra.
1.1.1 example (District Ratnagiri, Taluka Dapoli, Village Dabhol, F56, Kharvi, 3rd) त्या मानसाला मारतोय तो tya mansala martoy to tya mansa-la mar-toy to DEM.DIST.OBL man.OBL-ACC hit-PRS.PROG.3SGM he He is hitting that man. 1.2 Variant 2: [V-CP+RAH-AGR+(AUX)]The variant [V-CP+RAH-AGR+(AUX)] of the present progressive aspect was recorded in twenty two of the sampled 34 districts in the state of Maharashtra. The geographical spread of this variant and examples are given below:
| District | Taluka and Village |
|---|---|
| Chandrapur | Chandrapur - Chaknimala and Datala,Rajura - Kadholi (Budruk) and Koshtala, Brahmapuri - Panchgaon and Torgaon (Budruk) |
| Gadchiroli | Gadchiroli - Khursa and Shioni, Korchi - Bori |
| Gondia | Gondia - Temni and Tedhwa, Sadak Arjuni - Duggipar and Chikhali |
| Bhandara | Bhandara - Dhargaon and Mujbi, Tumsar - Lobhi and Bori |
| Nagpur | Nagpur - Yerla and Sonegaon Lodhi, Bhiwapur - Sawargaon and Botezari, Ramtek - Bhojapur and Karwahi,Narkhed - Umari and Pandhari |
| Wardha | Wardha - Karanji (Bhoge) and Nimgaon (Sabne),Ashti - Khadka and Thar, Hinganghat - Ajanti and Poti, Selu - Wadgaon Jangli and Zadshi |
| Yavatmal | Ghatanji - Khapri and Kurli, Ner - Kolura and Dagad Dhanora |
| Amravati | Amravati - Sawradi and Malkapur, Warud - Satnur and Gadegaon, Daryapur - Bhambora, Jitapur and Bhamod, Dharni - Kawdaziri |
| Akola | Akola - Gopalkhed and Yeota |
| Washim | Washim - Shirputi, Risod - Chakoli and Ghonsar, Karnja - Girda and Donad (Budruk) |
| Buldhana | Buldhana- Palaskhed Bhat and Warwand,Jalgaon-Jamod - Wadgaon Patan and Nimkarad, Shegaon - Shirajgaon (Nile) and Padasul |
| Latur | Udgir - Shirol Janapur and Malkapur |
| Jalna | Jalna - Dhawedi |
| Aurangabad | Aurangabad - Pimpalkhunta, Vaijapur - Nandgaon and Sawkhedganga, Paithan - Telwadi and Pachod (Budruk),Soegaon - Ghosla and Palaskheda |
| Jalgaon | Jalgaon - Dhamangaon and Wadli, Jamner - Wakod and Waghari, Raver - Mangalwadi, Chalisgaon - Dahiwad, Chopda - Tandalwadi |
| Dhule | Dhule - Laling, Songir, Khede and Shirud-Khordad, Shirpur - Ambe, Shingave and Boradi, Sakri - Dighave and Dhadne |
| Nandurbar | Nandurbar - Ghotane, Navapur - Khandbara and Chinchpada, Shahada - Prakasha and Shahada |
| Nashik | Nashik - Madsangvi, Palse and Vilholi, Malegaon - Kalwadi and Kaulane (GA.), Satana - Mulher and Daregaon, Surgana - Kathipada and Surgana, Triambakeshwar - Goldari and Zarwad (Khurd), Yeola - Bokte and Nimgaonmadh |
| Nashik | Nashik - Madsangvi, Palse and Vilholi, Malegaon - Kalwadi and Kaulane (GA.), Satana - Mulher and Daregaon, Surgana - Kathipada and Surgana, Triambakeshwar - Goldari and Zarwad (Khurd), Yeola - Bokte and Nimgaonmadh |
| Ahmednagar | Ahmednagar - Kamargaon and Narayan Doho, Newasa - Khalapimpri, Akole - Dongargaon |
| Palghar | Jawhar - Hateri, Mokhada - Karegaon |
| Thane | Bhiwandi - Bhiwali and Khoni |
| Satara | Satara - Chalkewadi |
The variant [V-NON.FIN+LAG-AGR+(AUX)] is used to indicate the present progressive aspect in sixteen of the sampled 34 districts in the state of Maharashtra. The geographical spread of this variant and examples are given below:
| District | Taluka and Village |
|---|---|
| Yavatmal | Ghatanji - Kurli |
| Washim | Risod - Chakoli and Ghonsar |
| Nashik | Triambakeshwar - Goldari |
| Palghar | Vasai - Kalamb and Nirmal and Saivan,Talasari - Girgaon |
| Raigad | Karjat - Salokh, Shriwardhan - Bagmandla |
| Sindhudurg | Malwan - Katta |
| Kolhapur | Karvir - Gadmudshingi and Khupire, Shahuwadi - Shahuwadi, Kagal - Gorambe, Kenawde and Ekondi, Chandgad - Chandgad and Tudiye, Radhanagari - Sonyachi Shiroli, Gadhinglaj - Hebbal Jaldyal and Inchnal |
| Sangli | Miraj - Soni and Mhaisal, Shirala (Khurd) - Shirala (Khurd) |
| Solapur | Solapur - Ranmasale, Dongaon and Nandni, Akkalkot - Karjal, Kurnur and Chikkehalli, Sangole - Hangirge, Hatid and Sangole, Barshi - Gaudgaon and Saundare |
| Latur | Latur - Pakharsangvi, Tandulja and Babhalgaon, Nilanga - Dadgi, Udgir - Shirol Janapur and Malkapur |
| Nanded | Nanded - Limbgaon and Pangri, Kinwat - Islapur and Maregaon (Khalche), Mukhed - Shirur (Dabde) and Halni, Deglur - Khanapur and Ramtapur |
| Hingoli | Hingoli - Karwadi, Kalamnuri - Babhali and Morwad |
| Jalna | Mantha - Uswad and Talni and Kendhali |
| Parbhani | Palam - Kapsi and Banwas, Sonpeth - Dighol and Tiwthana, Parbhani - Takalgavhan |
| Beed | Beed - Bedkuwadi, Ambejogai - Satephal and Daradwadi |
