ਰਾਇ

Punjabi

Etymology

Inherited from Prakrit 𑀭𑀸𑀬 (rāya), from Sanskrit राजा (rājā).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ɾaːɪ]

Noun

ਰਾਇ • (rāi) m

1. prince; bard
2. (historical) a Rajput title
3. (historical) a title conferred by the British government on Hindus for meritorious services.

References

• Singh, Bhai Maya (1895) “ਰਾਇ”, in The Panjabi Dictionary, Lahore: Munshi Gulab Singh and Sons.