"maika" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: maikas [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} maika (plural maikas)
  1. (India) A woman's maternal village: the place where she grew up, especially as contrasted with her new home after marriage. Tags: India
    Sense id: en-maika-en-noun-l069H3t- Categories (other): Indian English

Inflected forms

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