𑀪𑀡𑀇

Prakrit

Etymology

Inherited from Sanskrit भनति (bhánati). Cognate to Pali bhaṇati.

Verb

𑀪𑀡𑀇 (bhaṇaï) (Devanagari भणइ, Kannada ಭಣಇ) (transitive) (Maharastri)

1. to speak, say

Descendants

• Konkani: म्हण्चे (mhaṇce)
• Old Marathi: 𑘥𑘜𑘜𑘹 (bhaṇaṇe), 𑘦𑘿𑘮𑘜𑘜𑘹 (mhaṇaṇe)
  • Marathi: म्हणणे (mhaṇṇe)

References

• Turner, Ralph Lilley (1969–1985) “bhánati”, in A Comparative Dictionary of the Indo-Aryan Languages, London: Oxford University Press