Dwi: 2 definitions

Introduction:

Dwi means something in Hindi. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.

Ambiguity: Although Dwi has separate glossary definitions below, it also represents an alternative spelling of the word Dvi.

Languages of India and abroad

Hindi dictionary

Dwi in Hindi refers in English to:—(a) two; ~[karmaka] (a verb) having two objects; ~[gu] a kind of compound (word) wherein the first member is a numerical; ~[guna] double; twice; ~[gunita] doubled; ~[ja/janma/jati] lit. twice-born—a Brahman the three higher castes (i.e. [brahmana, kshatriya, vaishya]) in the traditional Hindu hierarchical society; the moon; aves; ~[jihva] lit. double-tongued —a snake; backbiter; ~[dala/daliya] bipartite; having two leaves or petals; ~[dhatu] bimetallic; an alloy; ~[paksha/pakshiya] bilateral, bipartite; ~[pada/pada] bipodal, bifooted, having two legs or feet; —[bhashika/bhashi] bilingual; —[masika] bimonthly, brought out every two months; ~[limgi] bisexual; ~[vacana] the dual (number), signifying two; ~[vidha] of two kinds or types; ~[vidha] dilemma, suspense; uncertainly; ~[vedi] a subdivision of the Brahman community; ~[samatribhuja] isosceles triangle; ~[saptahika] biweekly..—dwi (द्वि) is alternatively transliterated as Dvi.

Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary
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Nepali dictionary

Dwi is another spelling for द्वि [dvi].—adj. two; double;

Source: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary
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Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.

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