Select the correct meaning of the word-pair 'अलि – अली':
- ABhagvan – Dushman (भगवान – दुश्मन)
- BSakhi – Bhaunra (सखी – भौंरा)
- CBhaunra – Sakhi (भौंरा – सखी)
- DBhaunra – Bhagvan (भौंरा – भगवान)
Solution & Step-by-step Explanation
The meanings of these homophones are distinct based on vowel length:
1. अलि (Ali with short 'i'): Means a bumblebee / black bee ('भौंरा').
2. अली (Alee with long 'ee'): Means a female friend / companion ('सखी').
Therefore, the correct configuration is 'भौंरा – सखी'.
1. अलि (Ali with short 'i'): Means a bumblebee / black bee ('भौंरा').
2. अली (Alee with long 'ee'): Means a female friend / companion ('सखी').
Therefore, the correct configuration is 'भौंरा – सखी'.