Assamese

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Inherited from Sanskrit শিফা (śiphā). Cognate with Odia ଶିଅ (śiô).

Doublet of শিপা (xipa).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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শিয়া (xia)

  1. root
  2. end
    Synonyms: শেহ (xeh), আঁত (ãt)

Declension

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Bengali

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Arabic شِيعَة (šīʕa, partisans).

Proper noun

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শিয়া (śiẏa) (objective শিয়া (śiẏa) or শিয়াকে (śiẏake), genitive শিয়ার (śiẏar), locative শিয়ায় (śiẏaẏ) or শিয়াতে (śiẏate))

  1. The branch of Islam that believes that Ali succeeded Muhammad (PBUH) as leader, and that places emphasis on the Prophet's family.
  2. One who follows Shi'a Islam; a Shiite.
    শিয়ারা তাকে ভাবত সুন্নি
    śiẏara take bhabtô sunni
    The Shiites considered him a Sunni
    - Anisuzzaman