भैण

Konkani

Etymology

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

Noun

भैण (bhayṇ) (Latin script bhain, Kannada script ಭೈಣ)

  1. sister

Rajasthani

Etymology

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

Noun

भैण (bhaiṇ) f

  1. sister

References

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