জী

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Assamese

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Inherited from Early Assamese ঝিউ (jhiu), from Magadhi Prakrit [Term?] (compare Maharastri Prakrit 𑀥𑀻𑀆 (dhīā)), from Sanskrit দুহিতৃ (duhitṛ). Cognate with Bengali ঝি (jhi), Sylheti ꠎꠤ (zi), Odia ଝିଅ (jhia), Hindi धी (dhī), धिया (dhiyā).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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জী (zi)

  1. daughter
    Synonyms: (1st and 2nd person) ছোৱালী (süali), সুতা (xuta)

Declension

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(জী (zi) for 1st person is less commonly used. জীয়ৰী (ziri) and ছোৱালী (süali, girl) are mostly used.)

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See also

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Bengali

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Inherited from Sanskrit जीव (jīva).

Particle

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জী (ji)

  1. the honorific particle, usually appended to names (of any gender) and titles
    নবীজী
    nobiji
    Holy Prophet (the prophet Muhammad)
    নেতাজী
    netaji
    Respected Leader
  2. (formal) used to show politeness in agreement or disagreement - sir, ma'am
    Synonym: আজ্ঞা (ajna)
    জী হ্যাঁ!
    ji hã!
    Yes sir!
    জী না!
    ji na!
    No sir!
  3. (by extension) used to show agreement - yes, correct
    Synonym: আজ্ঞা (ajna)
    জী, করা হবে!
    ji, kora hobe!
    Yes, it will be done!