ބަސް
Dhivehi
Alternative forms
- (Huvadhoo) ބަހަ (baha)
Etymology
Inherited from Sanskrit भाषा (bhā́ṣā). Compare Konkani भास (bhās).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [bəs̺]
Noun
ބަސް • (bas) (plural ބަސްތައް (bastak̊))
- language
- word
References
- Hassan Ahmed Maniku (2000), “ބަސް”, in A Concise Etymological Vocabulary of Dhivehi Language, Colombo: The Royal Asiatic Society of Sri Lanka, page .
- Turner, Ralph Lilley (1969–1985), “bhāṣā”, in A Comparative Dictionary of the Indo-Aryan Languages, London: Oxford University Press