"bhavai" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From Gujarati ભવાઇ (bhavāi), perhaps from Sanskrit भाव (bhāva, “expression, emotion”). Etymology templates: {{root|en|sa|भू}}, {{bor|en|gu|ભવાઇ}} Gujarati ભવાઇ (bhavāi), {{der|en|sa|भाव||expression, emotion}} Sanskrit भाव (bhāva, “expression, emotion”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} bhavai (uncountable)
  1. (India) A type of folk theatre from Gujarat. Wikipedia link: bhavai Tags: India, uncountable Categories (topical): Theater

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