Konkani edit

Etymology edit

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

Noun edit

भैण (bhaiṇf (Latin script bhoinn, Kannada script ಭೈಣ್)

  1. sister

Rajasthani edit

Etymology edit

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

Noun edit

भैण (bhaiṇf

  1. sister

References edit

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