Where does “bhagwaan” come from?
bhagwaan (Fiji Hindi) comes from Hindi भगवान, from Sanskrit भगवान् — God.
bhagwaan (Fiji Hindi): god
Ancestry of “bhagwaan”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Hindi | भगवान | God, the Almighty; a god; male deity, lord |
| 2 | Sanskrit | भगवान् | God |