Hindi

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Inherited from Prakrit *𑀩𑀳𑀺𑀡𑀯𑀇 (*bahiṇavaï), from Sanskrit भगिनीपति (bhaginīpati), from भगिनी (bhaginī, sister) +‎ पति (páti, husband).

Pronunciation

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  • (Delhi) IPA(key): /bəɦ.noː.iː/, [bɛʱ.noː.iː]

Noun

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बहनोई (bahnoīm (Urdu spelling بہنوئی)

  1. younger sister's husband

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