बनिया

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Hindi[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

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]

  • (Delhi Hindi) IPA(key): /bə.nɪ.jɑː/, [bɐ.ni.jäː]

Noun[edit]

बनिया • (baniyā) m

  1. a merchant; shopkeeper
    Synonym: व्यापारी (vyāpārī)

Declension[edit]

Declension of बनिया (masc ā-stem)
singular plural
direct बनिया
baniyā 		बनिए, बनिये
banie, baniye
oblique बनिए, बनिये
banie, baniye 		बनियों
baniyõ
vocative बनिए, बनिये
banie, baniye 		बनियो
baniyo

Proper noun[edit]

बनिया • (baniyā) m

  1. (Hinduism) the bania caste

Declension[edit]

Declension of बनिया (sg-only masc ā-stem)
singular
direct बनिया
baniyā
oblique बनिए, बनिये
banie, baniye
vocative बनिए, बनिये
banie, baniye

Descendants[edit]

  • → English: bunnia
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