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SAINIE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Inhabitant Names and Names of Peoples
- Anthropology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Saini
1, record 1, English, Saini
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A prominent caste in Punjab which is traditionally a farming community, known to be warriors, highly respected amongst their peers. 2, record 1, English, - Saini
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Saini is a caste of North India ... traditionally landowners. Sainis claim ... to be related to the ancient Shoorsaini clan, noted in Puranic literature. 3, record 1, English, - Saini
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
The Hindu Sainis; the Sikh Sainis. 4, record 1, English, - Saini
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms d’habitants et noms de peuples
- Anthropologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Saini
1, record 1, French, Saini
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Sainie 2, record 1, French, Sainie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On attibue l’origine des Sainis à Rajan Saini (Sini), le protagoniste de la grande épopée indienne, le Mahabharata. Les Sainis seraient les descendants du maharadja Soor Sen (Soor Saini). 2, record 1, French, - Saini
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Les Sainis hindous; les Sainis sikhs. 2, record 1, French, - Saini
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-03-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Inhabitant Names and Names of Peoples
- Anthropology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Sikh Saini
1, record 2, English, Sikh%20Saini
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A caste of Sainis devoted to Sikhism. They mainly reside in the regions of Punjab and Haryana in India. 2, record 2, English, - Sikh%20Saini
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms d’habitants et noms de peuples
- Anthropologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Saini sikh
1, record 2, French, Saini%20sikh
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Sainie sikhe 1, record 2, French, Sainie%20sikhe
correct, feminine noun
- sikh saini 2, record 2, French, sikh%20saini
avoid, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sikh saini : Comme il s’agit du groupe ethnique des Sainis qui pratique la religion sikhe, on mentionne d’abord l’ethnie, puis l’appartenance religieuse. 1, record 2, French, - Saini%20sikh
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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