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ਰਾਇ

Punjabi edit

Etymology edit

Inherited from Prakrit 𑀭𑀸𑀬 (rāya), from Sanskrit राजा (rājā).

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

ਰਾਇ • (rāi) m

  1. prince; bard
  2. (historical) a Rajput title
  3. (historical) a title conferred by the British government on Hindus for meritorious services.

References edit

  • Singh, Bhai Maya (1895) “ਰਾਇ”, in The Panjabi Dictionary, Lahore: Munshi Gulab Singh and Sons.
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