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Etymology edit

Borrowed from Classical Persian بخشیش (baxšīš, gratuity, drink-money), from بخشیدن (baxšīdan, to give, grant, bestow).

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

بَقْشِيش (baqšīšm (plural بَقَاشِيش (baqāšīš))

  1. tip, gratuity, baksheesh

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Descendants edit

  • Maltese: boqxiex