ଭିକ

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Odia

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Etymology

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Inherited from Sanskrit भिक्षा (bhikṣā). Cognate to Hindi भीख (bhīkh).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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ଭିକ (bhika)

  1. alms
  2. begging; beggary

References

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  • Praharaj, Gopala Chandra (1931—1940) “ଭିକ”, in Purnnacandra Odia Bhashakosha, Cuttack: Utkal Sahitya Press
  • Neukom, Lukas (2003) A grammar of Oriya[1], Zürich: Seminar für Allgemeine Sprachwissenschaft, page 16