भैया

See also: भय

Hindi

Etymology

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

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /bʱəiː.jɑː/

Noun

भैया • (bhaiyā) m

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

References
  • 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
  • Syamasundara Dasa (1965–1975), “भैया”, in Hindi Sabdasagara [Comprehensive Hindi Dictionary] (in Hindi), Kashi [Varanasi]: Nagari Pracarini Sabha.
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