baniani
Swahili edit
Alternative forms edit
Etymology edit
From Arabic بَنْيَان (banyān), from Gujarati વાણિયો (vāṇiyo, “merchant”).
Pronunciation edit
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Noun edit
baniani (ma class, plural mabaniani)
Usage notes edit
The sense "Hindu" is nowadays used by non-Hindus, primarily Muslims, and may carry negative connotations.