baniani
Swahili
editAlternative forms
editEtymology
editFrom Arabic بَنْيَان (banyān), from Gujarati વાણિયો (vāṇiyo, “merchant”).
Pronunciation
editNoun
editbaniani (ma class, plural mabaniani)
Usage notes
editThe sense "Hindu" is nowadays used by non-Hindus, primarily Muslims, and may carry negative connotations.