बक्षीस

Marathi

Alternative forms

  • बक्षिशी (bakṣiśī), बक्षिसी (bakṣisī) f

Etymology

Borrowed from Persian بخشش‎ (baxšeš). Compare Hindi बख़्शिश (baxśiś).

Noun

बक्षीस • (bakṣīs) n

  1. prize
  2. gift
  3. tip, baksheesh

References

  • Maxine Berntsen (1982-1983), “बक्षीस”, in A Basic Marathi-English Dictionary, New Delhi: American Institute of Indian Studies
  • James Thomas Molesworth (1857), “बक्षीस”, in A dictionary, Marathi and English, Bombay: Printed for government at the Bombay Education Society's Press
  • Yasavanta Ramakrshna Date (1932-1950), “बक्षिशी”, in Maharashtra Sabdakosa (in Marathi), Pune: Maharashtra Kosamandala
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