भाईदूज
Hindi
Etymology
From भाई (bhāī, “brother”) + दूज (dūj, “second day of a lunar fortnight”).
Pronunciation
- (Standard Hindi) IPA(key): /bʱɑː.iː.d̪uːd͡ʒ/, [bʱäː.iː.d̪uːd͡ʒ]
Proper noun
भाईदूज • (bhāīdūj) f
- (Hinduism) Bhai Dooj
- Synonym: यम द्वितीया (yam dvitīyā)
Declension
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| direct | भाईदूज bhāīdūj |
भाईदूजें bhāīdūjẽ |
| oblique | भाईदूज bhāīdūj |
भाईदूजों bhāīdūjõ |
| vocative | भाईदूज bhāīdūj |
भाईदूजो bhāīdūjo |
References
- Dāsa, Śyāmasundara (1965–1975), “भाईदूज”, in Hindī Śabdasāgara [lit. “Sea of Hindi words”] (in Hindi), Kashi [Varanasi]: Nagari Pracarini Sabha, page 3635