beenah

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What does beenah mean?

An early form of marriage in Sri Lanka, where the man went to live with his wife's family as a relatively unimportant family member.

How to pronounce beenah

1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “beenah”.
2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “beenah”.
4. Repeat and practice — Say “beenah” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.