Apna

Apna is a word used in Hindustani languages, including Hindi, Urdu, Punjabi, and Marathi, functioning as a reflexive possessive determiner meaning “one’s own” or “personal.” It accompanies a noun to indicate possession by the subject of the clause. The form inflects for gender and number: apna for masculine singular, apni for feminine singular, and apne for plural. In standard usage, apna helps express possession without repeating a name or pronoun, and it can appear in constructions that emphasize the owner as the subject.

In examples, apna marks possessions tied to the speaker or the subject of the sentence: main apna ghar saaf karta hoon (I clean my own house); woh apni kitab pad rahi hai (she is reading her own book); Ram apna kamra saaf karta hai (Ram cleans his own room). The word is versatile across sentences and is commonly used in everyday speech to distinguish personal ownership from someone else’s.

Across related languages, the same or closely related forms are used with similar meanings. In Urdu, the form is written as اپنا (apna) in script; in Punjabi and Marathi, similar inflections appear as appropriate to gender and number. The core concept remains possession by the subject, without necessarily specifying the possessor’s name.

The proper noun Apna refers to a digital platform launched in India to facilitate professional networking and recruitment. Apna operates as a mobile app and website that aims to connect job seekers with employers, offering profile creation, job listings, and direct messaging. It is part of the broader landscape of India‑facing recruitment tools and has been noted for providing access to hiring channels for workers who may have limited formal résumés.