Assamese

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Etymology

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Inherited from Sanskrit শিল্পিন্ (śilpin, skilled in art). Cognate with Marathi शिंपी (śimpī, a caste of tailors), Sinhalese සි‍පියා (si‍piyā, craftsman).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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শিপিনী (xipini)

  1. seamstress
  2. (female) weaver
    Synonyms: বোৱনী (büni), তাঁতিনী (tãtini)

Declension

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