Bei

See also: bei, bèi, Bèi, bēi, běi, bei-, be'i, and bé-í

Central Franconian

Etymology

From Old High German bīa, from Proto-Germanic *bijō.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /bei̯/
  • Homophone: bei (may be distinguished by tone)

Noun

Bei f (plural Beie, diminutive Beiche)

  1. (most dialects) bee (insect)

Japanese

Romanization

Bei

  1. Rōmaji transcription of べい

Luxembourgish
eng Bei

Etymology

From Old High German bīa, from Proto-Germanic *bijō. Cognate with Dutch bij, West Frisian bij, English bee, Icelandic bý.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /bai̯/, [bɑɪ̯]
  • Rhymes: -ɑɪ
  • Homophone: bei

Noun

Bei f (plural Beien)

  1. bee

Pennsylvania German

Noun

Bei f

  1. cradle
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