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Definition of bai in English: bainounPlural baisbʌɪ Indian 1often as name A polite form of address for a woman. Example sentencesExamples - Sold at an open auction by the panchayat in a town of Madhya Pradesh a few years ago, Devaki bai had nothing but bad memories of the past.
- Jhalkari Bai's resemblance to the legendary queen Laxmi Bai of Jhansi earned her a place in history books.
- I had hoped to compose for Lata bai for a long time.
- I went to meet Bhanwri bai and she narrated the whole story to me.
- Rani Laxmi Bai has been given a place amongst the greatest women in the history of the world and is an illustrious figure in Indian history.
2A maid. Example sentencesExamples - I derive strength from everyday women, like my bai or my cook,’ she says excitedly.
- The less privileged instinctively know this and that's why even your bai will somehow scrimp and scrounge but prefer to send her child to an ‘English medium’ school.
- As the bai smilingly paid her two coins, she stood her ground.
- The bai doesn't want that sequinned spaghetti you're bored of, or the barely used baby cot.
- Then the daily bai Rosita will also come to help you.
Origin Marathi, 'lady', possibly from Turkish baaji. |