Balija

/bəˈliːdʒə/ noun

A merchant or trader caste in South Indian and Sri Lankan societies, traditionally engaged in commerce and business.

From Tamil/Telugu 'balijā' or 'balija,' derived from 'bal' or 'vaṇij' meaning merchant, representing a specific occupational social categorization in South Asian society.

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