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ބޭނުން

Dhivehi edit

Etymology edit

Borrowed from Tamil வேணும் (vēṇum)[1]

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /beːn̪un̪/
  • Hyphenation: ބޭ‧ނުން

Noun edit

ބޭނުން • (bēnun̊) (plural ބޭނުންތައް (bēnun̊tak̊))

  1. want, desire
    އަހަރެން ކިރު ބޭނުން.
    aharen̊ kiru bēnun̊.
    I want milk.

Usage notes edit

  • Used to function as a verb.

References edit

  1. ^ Cain, Bruce (2000) Dhivehi (Maldivian): A Synchronic And Diachronic Study, Ann Arbor: Bell & Howell Information and Learning Company, page 91
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