बिना

Hindi

Etymology

Semi-learned borrowing from Sanskrit विना (vínā), via Prakrit विणा (viṇā). Doublet of विना (vinā) and बिन (bin), the tatsama and tadbhava forms. See बिन (bin) for more.

Pronunciation

  • (Delhi) IPA(key): /bɪ.nɑː/, [bɪ.näː]

Preposition

बिना • (binā) (Urdu spelling بِنَا)

  1. without, lacking
    Synonyms: बग़ैर (baġair), विना (vinā)
    बिना दूध की चायbinā dūdh kī cāytea without milk

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