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[Facts] What does the Indian (Bengali/Sanskrit) name Kinnira mean?
It sounds to me that it is feminine form of Sanskrit word "Kinnar" meaning a celestial musician. This word is however being (mis-)used for a hermaphrodite in Hindi newspapers which is resented by people of Kinnaur.I wondered why the Frisbee was getting bigger, and then it hit me.
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What does the Indian (Bengali/Sanskrit) name Kinnira mean?  ·  Ajay R  ·  2/12/2011, 6:00 AM
Re: What does the Indian (Bengali/Sanskrit) name Kinnira mean?  ·  তন্ময় ভট্টাচার্য্য  ·  2/15/2011, 8:17 PM
Re: What does the Indian (Bengali/Sanskrit) name Kinnira mean?  ·  Ajay  ·  2/19/2011, 4:25 AM
Re: What does the Indian (Bengali/Sanskrit) name Kinnira mean?  ·  তন্ময় ভট্টাচার্য্য  ·  2/19/2011, 11:59 AM
Re: What does the Indian (Bengali/Sanskrit) name Kinnira mean?  ·  তন্ময় ভট্টাচার্য্য  ·  2/19/2011, 12:08 PM