Hindi

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Etymology

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Inherited from Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀯𑀺𑀡𑀸 (viṇā), from Sanskrit विना (vínā). Doublet of विना (vinā). Cognate with Punjabi ਬਿਨ (bin) / بِن (bin), Mewari वना (vanā) Kachchi વિણ- (viṇa-), Marathi बिन- (bin-).

Pronunciation

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

Preposition

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बिना (binā) (Urdu spelling بِنَا)

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

Derived terms

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