Bani

Bani is a term that appears in several languages and contexts, and it does not refer to a single subject. It can denote a geographic place, a linguistic or ethnographic term, a religious concept, or a personal name, depending on the context.

In Arabic, bani (بني) is the construct meaning "sons of" or "children of" and is used in ethnonyms, tribal names, and place names. It appears in historical and contemporary uses, such as Bani Israel and various toponyms across the Arab world.

In Sikhism, Bani refers to sacred hymns and writings. Gurbani denotes the compositions of the Sikh Gurus and other revered authors, forming the core of Sikh devotional literature and practice.

Geographically, one notable use is Bani, a municipality in the Peravia Province of the Dominican Republic. There are other places that include "Bani" as part of their names, in different countries and contexts.

As a personal name, Bani occurs in various cultures and languages, both as a given name and as a surname. The term also appears in transliterations of non-Latin scripts, where it means different things depending on the language.