ބަސް

Dhivehi

Alternative forms
  • (Huvadhoo) ބަހަ (baha)

Etymology

Inherited from Sanskrit भाषा (bhā́ṣā). Compare Konkani भास (bhās).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /bas̺/, [bäs̺]

Noun

ބަސް • (bas) (plural ބަސްތައް (bastak̊))

  1. language
  2. word

References
  • Hassan Ahmed Maniku (2000) “ބަސް”, in A Concise Etymological Vocabulary of Dhivehi Language, Colombo: The Royal Asiatic Society of Sri Lanka
  • Turner, Ralph Lilley (1969–1985) “bhāṣā”, in A Comparative Dictionary of the Indo-Aryan Languages, London: Oxford University Press
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