Bengali

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Inherited from Prakrit *𑀪𑀇𑀱 (*bhaïṣa), metathesized from *𑀩𑀳𑀺𑀱 (*bahiṣa​), denasalized from Sanskrit महिष (mahiṣa).

Noun

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ভইষ (bhoiś)

  1. buffalo
    Synonym: মহিষ (mohiś)

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