Hindi

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Sanskrit सैन्य (sainya), from सेना (senā, army). Cognate with Bengali সৈন্য (śōinno).

Pronunciation

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  • (Delhi) IPA(key): /sɛːn.jᵊ/, [sɛ̃ːɲ.jᵊ]

Adjective

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सैन्य (sainya) (indeclinable)

  1. (relational) military, army
    सैन्य अस्पतालsainya aspatālmilitary hospital