ބަސް

Dhivehi

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ބަސް

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Alternative forms

• (Huvadhoo) ބަހަ (baha)

Etymology

Inherited from Sanskrit भाषा (bhāṣā). Compare Konkani भास (bhās).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /bas̺/, [bäs̺]

Noun

ބަސް • (bas) (plural ބަސްތައް)

1. language
2. word

References

• Hassan Ahmed Maniku (2000), “ބަސް”, in A Concise Etymological Vocabulary of Dhivehi Language, Colombo: The Royal Asiatic Society of Sri Lanka
• Turner, Ralph Lilley (1969–1985), “bhāṣā”, in A Comparative Dictionary of the Indo-Aryan Languages, London: Oxford University Press