Bengali

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Etymology

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Inherited from Sanskrit মৰ্কক (markaka, greater adjutant). Cognate with Assamese মাকৈ (makoi), Hindustani مکئی / मकई (makaī).

Noun

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মাহই (mahoi) (Vanga)

  1. maize, corn
    Synonym: ভুট্টা (bhuṭṭa)
    মাহই পুড়া খাও।mahoi puṛa khaō.Eat the roasted maize.