भैण

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Konkani

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Etymology

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From Maharastri Prakrit 𑀪𑁃𑀡𑀻 (bhaiṇī), from Sanskrit भगिनी (bhaginī). Cognate to Marathi बहीण (bahīṇ).

Noun

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भैण (bhaiṇf (Latin script bhoinn, Kannada script ಭೈಣ್)

  1. sister

Rajasthani

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Etymology

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From Sanskrit भगिनी (bhaginī). Cognate with Hindustani बहन (bahan) / بہن (bahan).

Noun

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भैण (bhaiṇf

  1. sister

References

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  • Bhanwar Lal Suthar and Sukhveer Singh Gahlot (1998), Rajasthani-Hindi-English Dictionary, page 258. Jodhpur: Bharat Printers (Press).