Assamese

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Etymology

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Inherited from Early Assamese দেহা (deha), from Sanskrit দেহ (deha), from Proto-Indo-Aryan *dáyźʰas, from Proto-Indo-Iranian *dʰáyȷ́ʰas, from Proto-Indo-European *dʰéyǵʰos, from *dʰeyǵʰ- (to mold, to knead).

Doublet of দেহ (deh).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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দেহা (deha)

  1. body, physique
    Synonym: গা (ga)
  2. Affectionate term for someone, especially used for males.
    Antonym: (feminine) দেহী (dehi)

Declension

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