Re: "Bai" suffix in female Indian names (alt.language.hindi)

"आलोक कुमार" (me@privacy.net)

2003/08/02 20:35

Sun, 03 Aug 2003 01:20:58 +0200 को, ComputerGuy जी ने <wHXWa.2128$h5.1002492@iguano.antw.online.be> में फ़रमाया:

>
> Hi,
>
> I was wondering what the meaning was of the "bai" suffix in names like
> Mirabai, Jnanabai, Muktabai, etc.
>

बाई baaii
Roughly equivalent to "madam", used to respectfully address women. Also
used to address prostitutes.

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