baniani

Swahili

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Arabic بَنْيَان (banyān), from Gujarati વાણિયો (vāṇiyo, “merchant”).

Pronunciation

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Noun

baniani class V (plural mabaniani class VI)

  1. banyan (Indian merchant)
  2. Hindu
    Synonym: Mhindu

Usage notes

The sense "Hindu" is nowadays used by non-Hindus, primarily Muslims, and may carry negative connotations.

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