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yoni meaning in Sanskrit

योनि yoni

/ˈjəʊni/

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South Asia/jɐw.ni/

yoni in Sanskrit: योनि (yoni). In English, yoni means the vulva or vagina, or a symbol of them, especially as an object of veneration within certain types of Hinduism, Buddhism, and other cultures.

Sanskrit words for yoni

Translations
योनि yoni

English meaning of yoni

  1. noun The vulva or vagina, or a symbol of them, especially as an object of veneration within certain types of Hinduism, Buddhism, and other cultures.

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Questions about yoni in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of yoni in Sanskrit?
Yoni in Sanskrit is योनि (yoni).
yoni इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Yoni: योनि (yoni).
What does yoni mean in English?
Yoni means the vulva or vagina, or a symbol of them, especially as an object of veneration within certain types of Hinduism, Buddhism, and other cultures.

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