Assamese

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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A compound of জেঠী (zethi, aunt) +‎ -আ (-a, masculine suffix). The first element is ultimately from Sanskrit ज्येष्ठ (jyeṣṭha, excellent, first; elder brother).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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জেঠা (zetha)

  1. uncle (husband of father or mother's elder sister)
  2. (Muslim dialects) uncle (father's elder brother)
    Synonym: বৰদেউতা (bordeuta)

Relationship declension

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See also

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