Bhojpuri

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Etymology

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From Sanskrit वाष्प (vāṣpa).

Noun

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भाप (bhāpf (Kaithi 𑂦𑂰𑂣)

  1. water vapor, steam

Hindi

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Inherited from Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀩𑀧𑁆𑀨 (bappha), from Sanskrit वाष्प (vāṣpa). Doublet of वाष्प (vāṣp).

Pronunciation

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  • (Delhi) IPA(key): /bʱɑːp/, [bʱäːp]

Noun

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भाप (bhāpm (Urdu spelling بھاپ)

  1. steam, water vapour
    • 1882, Lakṣmīśaṇkar Miśra, Padārthvigyānviṭap[1]:
      भाफ के ज़ोर से कैसी अच्छी तरह से रेल गाड़ी और धुआंकश चलते हैं।
      bhāph ke zor se kaisī acchī tarah se rel gāṛī aur dhuāṅkaś calte ha͠i.
      How wonderfully do trains and chimneys run through the power of steam.
  2. vapour, gas

Declension

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