baniani

== Swahili == === Alternative forms === banyani === Etymology === Borrowed from Arabic بَنْيَان (banyān), from Gujarati વાણિયો (vāṇiyo, “merchant”). === Pronunciation === === Noun === baniani class V (plural mabaniani class VI) banyan (Indian merchant) Hindu Synonym: Mhindu ==== Usage notes ==== The sense "Hindu" is nowadays used by non-Hindus, primarily Muslims, and may carry negative connotations.