Assamese

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Classical Persian سیاهی (siyāhī, blackness, darkness, ink). Cognate with Hindi सियाही (siyāhī), Rohingya cíai.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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চিয়াঁহী (siãhi)

  1. ink
    Synonyms: মহী (mohi), (less common) কালী (kali)
    হালধীয়া চিয়াঁহী নেবেছে কিয়?
    halodhia siãhi nebese kio?
    Why don't they sell yellow ink?

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