Gujarati · Emotions & Feelings
બીક
bik
Fear
Beginnernoun
Definition
The feeling of being afraid.
Example
બાળકને વીજળીની બીક લાગે છે.
The child is afraid of lightning.
Etymology
'બીક' (bik) can be traced back to the Sanskrit word 'भीति' (bhīti), meaning fear. This term has evolved in Gujarati and is frequently used to express various forms of anxiety.
How & Where It’s Used
This word is used both formally and informally, primarily in spoken conversations, but it can also be found in written forms. It is widely accepted in all Gujarati dialects without much variation.