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भाई

bhai /bʱaː.iː/

A male sibling who shares one or both parents with another person. In South Asian culture, it is also a respectful way to address male friends, colleagues, or even strangers.

Exemples

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1

मेरा एक बड़ा भाई है।

I have one elder brother.

2

हमारे संस्थापकों के बीच भाई-चारे का संबंध है।

There is a relationship of brotherhood among our founders.

3

अरे भाई, तुम यहाँ क्या कर रहे हो?

Hey brother, what are you doing here?

Famille de mots

Nom
भाई
Adjectif
भ्रातृवत
Apparenté
भाईचारा
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Astuce mémo

Think of the English word 'Brother' - they both start with the 'B' sound and relate to male siblings.

Quiz rapide

राम और श्याम दो ____ हैं।

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : भाई

Exemples

1

मेरा एक बड़ा भाई है।

everyday

I have one elder brother.

2

हमारे संस्थापकों के बीच भाई-चारे का संबंध है।

formal

There is a relationship of brotherhood among our founders.

3

अरे भाई, तुम यहाँ क्या कर रहे हो?

informal

Hey brother, what are you doing here?

4

इतिहास में भाइयों के बीच के संघर्षों का वर्णन मिलता है।

academic

History contains descriptions of conflicts between brothers.

5

भाई साहब, क्या आप इस बिल का भुगतान करेंगे?

business

Brother, will you make the payment for this bill?

Famille de mots

Nom
भाई
Adjectif
भ्रातृवत
Apparenté
भाईचारा

Collocations courantes

बड़ा भाई elder brother
छोटा भाई younger brother
सगा भाई biological brother
भाई-बहन siblings
चचेरा भाई cousin (father's brother's son)

Phrases Courantes

भाई-भाई

acting like brothers/united

भाई-भतीजावाद

nepotism

अपना भाई

one of our own (slang for a close friend)

Souvent confondu avec

भाई vs भय

Bhaya means 'fear', while Bhai means 'brother'; they sound similar to beginners but have different vowel sounds.

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Notes d'usage

The term 'Bhaiya' is often preferred over 'Bhai' when addressing someone older to show extra respect. In slang, 'Bhai' can refer to a gangster or a powerful person.

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Erreurs courantes

Learners often forget that 'Bhai' is a masculine noun and requires masculine verb endings (e.g., 'Bhai aa raha hai' instead of 'aa rahi hai').

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Astuce mémo

Think of the English word 'Brother' - they both start with the 'B' sound and relate to male siblings.

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Origine du mot

Derived from the Sanskrit word 'Bhrātṛ' (भ्रातृ).

Modèles grammaticaux

Masculine noun Plural is 'भाई' in direct case, but 'भाइयों' in oblique case (e.g., 'भाइयों के लिए') Often followed by honorific 'साहब' (Bhai-sahab)
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Contexte culturel

In India, calling a male stranger 'Bhai' or 'Bhaiya' is a standard way to show politeness and establish a social bond without knowing their name.

Quiz rapide

राम और श्याम दो ____ हैं।

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : भाई

Grammaire lie

Kinship terms: माता/माँ (mother), पिता (father), भाई (brother), बहन (sister) A1
Neg C1
Dative Subjects and Object Agreement C1

Expressions liées

भाई कहाँ है?

Vocabulaire associé

परिवार

family

 बहन

A female sibling who shares one or both parents with another...

 पिता

father

Plus de mots sur family

परिवार

A1

family

माँ

A1

mother

बहन

A1

A female sibling who shares one or both parents with another person. In South Asian culture, the term is also frequently used to address women of a similar age as a mark of respect or affection, even without a biological link.

पिता

A1

father

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