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भैया

[bʱə̯i.jɑː]

noun

LanguageHindi (India)

Meaning
  1. older brother
  2. term of address for any male older than oneself
  3. A term for an older brother, also used as a polite way to address any male older than you.
Examples

भैया, क्या आप मुझे स्टेशन का रास्ता बता सकते हैं?

Brother, can you tell me the way to the station?

Pronunciationbʱə̯i.jɑː

Part of speechnoun

Usage noteCommonly used in daily life as a friendly and respectful address for shopkeepers, drivers, or strangers.

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भैया in other languages

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.