भिणे

Marathi

Etymology

Inherited from Old Marathi 𑘥𑘱𑘜𑘹 (bhiṇe), from Sanskrit भी (bhī, “to fear”, root), from Proto-Indo-European *bʰeyh₂- (“to fear”). Indo-Aryan cognates include Konkani भिव्चे (bhivce); cognates outside Indo-Aryan include Russian боя́ться (bojátʹsja, “to fear”).

Pronunciation

• (formal) IPA^(key): /bʱi.ɳe/
• (colloquial) IPA^(key): /bʱi.ɳə/

Verb

भिणे • (bhiṇe)

1. (uncommon) to fear or be afraid

   Synonym: घाबरणे (ghābarṇe) (more common)

References

• Berntsen, Maxine, “भिणे”, in A Basic Marathi-English Dictionary, New Delhi: American Institute of Indian Studies, 1982-1983.
• Molesworth, James Thomas (1857) “भिणें”, in A dictionary, Marathi and English, Bombay: Printed for government at the Bombay Education Society's Press