noun
nai
Nai (noun) means a barber, especially in South Asian usage. Example: “The village nai set up his stool under the banyan tree each morning.”
noun
1
A barber, especially in South Asian usage.
"The village nai set up his stool under the banyan tree each morning."
2
A traditional Romanian panpipe made of graduated wooden tubes.
"The folk ensemble opened with a haunting solo on the nai."
How to use nai
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither a barber (South Asian usage) or a Romanian pan flute, depending on context.
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Etymology
The barber sense is borrowed from Hindi नाई (nāī). The instrument sense comes from Romanian, related to similar pan-flute names across the Balkans and the Middle East.
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What does “nai” mean?
The word “nai” means a barber, especially in South Asian usage. In plain terms, either a barber (South Asian usage) or a Romanian pan flute, depending on context.
How do you use “nai” in a sentence?
Here is “nai” used in a sentence: “The village nai set up his stool under the banyan tree each morning.”
What part of speech is “nai”?
“Nai” is a noun.
Where does the word “nai” come from?
The word “nai” comes from Romanian. The barber sense is borrowed from Hindi नाई (nāī). The instrument sense comes from Romanian, related to similar pan-flute names across the Balkans and the Middle East.
How many meanings does “nai” have?
“Nai” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a barber, especially in South Asian usage.
