भई
See also: भाई
Hindi
editEtymology
editMcGregor suggests Sanskrit भगिन् (bhagin, “good, prosperous”).
Pronunciation
editNoun
editभई • (bhaī) m or f by sense (Urdu spelling بھئی)
Usage notes
editCalling someone भई does not necessarily mean that they are your friend, and can be seen as patronizing in some contexts. It is also used as a general-purpose interjection meaning "hey!".
Declension
editNOTE: This term is declined masculine or feminine according to the gender of the referent.
Declension of भई (masc ind ī-stem)
Declension of भई (fem ind ī-stem)
References
edit- McGregor, Ronald Stuart (1993) “भई”, in The Oxford Hindi-English Dictionary, London: Oxford University Press
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- Hindi terms derived from Sanskrit
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- Hindi feminine independent ī-stem nouns