See also: भय

Hindi

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Etymology

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Diminutive of भाई (bhāī, brother), from Sanskrit भ्रातृ (bhrātṛ), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *bʰréh₂tēr (brother).

Pronunciation

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  • (Delhi) IPA(key): /bʱə̯i.jɑː/, [bʱɐ̯i.jäː]

Noun

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भैया (bhaiyām (feminine भाभी, Urdu spelling بھیا)

  1. elder brother
  2. term of address for any male older than oneself

Declension

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