Castes and Tribes of Southern India/Bōvi
Bōvi.— The name of the palanquin-bearing section of the Mogērs of South Canara. Some Besthas from Mysore, who have settled in this district, are also called Bovi, which is a form of Bōyi (bearer).
Bōvi.— The name of the palanquin-bearing section of the Mogērs of South Canara. Some Besthas from Mysore, who have settled in this district, are also called Bovi, which is a form of Bōyi (bearer).