Old Marathi

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Etymology

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Inherited from Maharastri Prakrit 𑀪𑀺𑀓𑁆𑀔𑀸 (bhikkhā), from Sanskrit भिक्षा (bhikṣā́).

Noun

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𑘥𑘲𑘎 (bhīkaf

  1. begging, alms

Descendants

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  • Marathi: भीक (bhīk)

References

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  • Tulpule, Shankar Gopal; Feldhaus, Anne, “bhīka”, in A Dictionary of Old Marathi, Mumbai: Popular Prakashan, 1999, page 518.