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অভি-

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Bengali

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Etymology

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From Sanskrit अभि (abhi), from Proto-Indo-Iranian *Habʰi, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂m̥bʰi.

Prefix

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অভি- (abhi-) (no longer productive)

  1. to
  2. towards
  3. into
  4. over
  5. upon

Usage notes

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As a prefix to verbs of motion, it expresses the notion or going towards, approaching etc. As a prefix to nouns not derived from verbs, it expresses superiority, intensity etc.

Derived terms

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Pali

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Alternative forms

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Prefix

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অভি- (abhi-)

  1. Bengali script form of abhi-