भैण

Konkani

Etymology

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

Noun

भैण • (bhaiṇ) f (Latin script bhoinn, Kannada script ಭೈಣ್)

  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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