ભેંસ

Gujarati

ભેંસ (bhẽs, “buffalo”)

Alternative forms

• ભેંશ (bhẽś)

Etymology

Inherited from Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀫𑀳𑀺𑀲𑀻 (mahisī), from Sanskrit महिषी (máhiṣī). Doublet of મહિષી (mahiṣī). Cognate with Nepali भैंसी (bha͠isī), Hindi भैंस (bha͠is), Marathi म्हैस (mhais).

Pronunciation

• (Standard Gujarati) IPA^(key): /ˈbʱɛ̃s/
• Rhymes: -ɛ̃s

Noun

ભેંસ • (bhẽs) f (masculine ભેંસો)

1. buffalo

   Synonyms: મહિષી (mahiṣī), ગાવમેશ (gāvmeś)