भँवर
Hindi
Alternative forms
- भौंर (bha͠ur)
Etymology
From Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀪𑀫𑀭 (bhamara), from Sanskrit भ्रमर (bhramará, “large black bee; spinning top”).
Pronunciation
- (Delhi Hindi) IPA(key): /bʱə̃.ʋəɾ/
Noun
भँवर • (bhãvar) m
- black bee, carpenter bee, Xylocopa
- whirlpool, spinning of the waves
Declension
Declension of भँवर (masc cons-stem)
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| direct | भँवर bhãvar | भँवर bhãvar |
| oblique | भँवर bhãvar | भँवरों bhãvarõ |
| vocative | भँवर bhãvar | भँवरो bhãvaro |
References
- McGregor, Ronald Stuart (1993) , “भँवर”, in The Oxford Hindi-English Dictionary, London: Oxford University Press
- Turner, Ralph Lilley (1969–1985) , “bhramara (9650)”, in A Comparative Dictionary of the Indo-Aryan Languages, London: Oxford University Press
- Turner, Ralph Lilley (1969–1985) , “bhramará (9651)”, in A Comparative Dictionary of the Indo-Aryan Languages, London: Oxford University Press