baniani
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Swahili[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Arabic بَنْيَان (banyān), from Gujarati વાણિયો (vāṇiyo, “merchant”).
Pronunciation[edit]
Audio (Kenya) (file)
Noun[edit]
baniani (ma class, plural mabaniani)
Usage notes[edit]
The sense "Hindu" is nowadays used by non-Hindus, primarily Muslims, and may carry negative connotations.