মৈ

See also: মই

Assamese

Etymology

Inherited from Prakrit 𑀫𑀇𑀬 (maïya), from Sanskrit মতিয (matiya), মত্য (matya, “club with iron points”). Cognate with Bengali মই (moi, “harrow, ladder”), Oriya ମଇ (môi), Hindustani مئی‎ / मई (maī).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /moɪ/

Noun

মৈ • (moi)

  1. harrow

Declension

Derived terms

  • ময়োৱা (moyüa)

Bengali

Etymology 1

From Sanskrit मदि (madi).

Alternative forms

Noun

মৈ • (mōi)

  1. Alternative form of মই (moi, “ladder, harrow”)

Etymology 2

From Sanskrit मया (mayā).

Alternative forms

Pronoun

মৈ • (mōi)

  1. Alternative form of মুই (mui, “I”)

Etymology 3

From Sanskrit मातुःष्वसृ (mātuḥṣvasṛ). Doublet of মাসি (maśi) and মাতৃষ্বসা (matriśvośa).

Alternative forms

  • মই (moi)
  • মসি (mośi) – Varendra

Noun

মৈ • (mōi) (Vanga)

  1. Alternative form of মই (moi, “maternal aunt”)
    Synonyms: খালা (khala), মাসি (maśi)

References

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