बनिया
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Hindi[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
- बणिया (baṇiyā)
Etymology[edit]
Inherited from Prakrit 𑀯𑀡𑀺𑀅 (vaṇia), from Sanskrit वणिज (vaṇija). Cognate to Awadhi बनिया (baniyā), Bhojpuri 𑂥𑂢𑂱𑂨𑂰 (baniyā), Nepali बनिया (baniyā), Punjabi ਬਨਯਾ (banyā).
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
बनिया • (baniyā) m
- a merchant; shopkeeper
- Synonym: व्यापारी (vyāpārī)
Declension[edit]
Declension of बनिया (masc ā-stem)
Proper noun[edit]
बनिया • (baniyā) m
Declension[edit]
Declension of बनिया (sg-only masc ā-stem)
Descendants[edit]
- → English: bunnia