Arabic

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Etymology

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Relative adjective (nisba) composed of بَدَن (badan, body) +‎ ـِيّ (-iyy), from the root ب د ن (b-d-n).

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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بَدَنِيّ (badaniyy) (feminine بَدَنِيَّة (badaniyya))

  1. bodily, of human body, corporal, physical
    Synonyms: جِسْمِيّ (jismiyy), جَسَدِيّ (jasadiyy)
    إِيذَاء بَدَنِيّʔīḏāʔ badaniyyPhysical abuse.

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Descendants

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  • Maltese: bidni