Bengali

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Etymology

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Inherited from Magadhi Prakrit 𑀞𑀸𑀡 (ṭhāṇa), from Sanskrit स्थान (sthā́na), from Proto-Indo-Iranian *stáHnam, from Proto-Indo-European *stéh₂-no-m, from *steh₂- (to stand). Cognate with Chittagonian ঠাঁই (ṭai), Assamese ঠাই (thai), Maithili ঠাম (ṭhām), Bhojpuri 𑂘𑂰𑂀𑂫 / ठाँव (ṭhā̃v), Romani than, Persian ستان (stân), Kamkata-viri , English stand. Doublet of স্থান (sthan).

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Noun

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ঠাঁঁই (ṭhã̃i)

  1. space, place
    Synonym: জায়গা (jaẏga)
    অপরাধীর ঠাঁই নাইopradhir ṭhãi naiNo place for the criminals.