बक्षीस
Marathi
Alternative forms
- बक्षिशी (bakṣiśī), बक्षिसी (bakṣisī) f
Etymology
Borrowed from Persian بخشش (baxšeš). Compare Hindi बख़्शिश (baxśiś).
Noun
बक्षीस • (bakṣīs) n
- prize
- gift
- tip, baksheesh
References
- Maxine Berntsen (1982-1983), “बक्षीस”, in A Basic Marathi-English Dictionary, New Delhi: American Institute of Indian Studies
- James Thomas Molesworth (1857), “बक्षीस”, in A dictionary, Marathi and English, Bombay: Printed for government at the Bombay Education Society's Press
- Yasavanta Ramakrshna Date (1932-1950), “बक्षिशी”, in Maharashtra Sabdakosa (in Marathi), Pune: Maharashtra Kosamandala