भैया
See also: भय
Hindi
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Etymology
editDiminutive of भाई (bhāī, “brother”), from Sanskrit भ्रातृ (bhrātṛ), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *bʰréh₂tēr (“brother”).
Pronunciation
editNoun
editभैया • (bhaiyā) m (feminine भाभी, Urdu spelling بھیا)
Declension
editDeclension of भैया (masc unmarked ā-stem)
References
edit- McGregor, Ronald Stuart (1993) “भैया”, in The Oxford Hindi-English Dictionary, London: Oxford University Press
- Bahri, Hardev (1989) “भैया”, in Siksarthi Hindi-Angrejhi Sabdakosa [Learners' Hindi-English Dictionary], Delhi: Rajpal & Sons.
- Dāsa, Śyāmasundara (1965–1975) “भैया”, in Hindī Śabdasāgara [lit. Sea of Hindi words] (in Hindi), Kashi [Varanasi]: Nagari Pracarini Sabha