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brother in Afrikaans

brother in Afrikaans is broer, boetie — brother means a boy or man who shares at least one parent with you.

brother in Afrikaans

broer
noun
male sibling
boetie
noun
male sibling

What does "brother" mean?

  1. noun A boy or man who shares at least one parent with you.
    "My brother is two years older than me."
  2. noun A man treated as a close ally, peer, or fellow member of a group, cause, or community.
    "The soldiers who served together called each other brothers."
  3. noun A title used for a male member of a religious order.
    "Brother Michael has run the monastery school for twenty years."
  4. intj Used to express frustration, disbelief, or exasperation.
    ""Oh, brother," he sighed, watching the queue grow longer."

brother in a sentence

  • My brother is two years older than me.
  • She has three brothers and one sister.
  • The soldiers who served together called each other brothers.
  • He greeted the other union members as brothers.

Common Afrikaans translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "brother" in Afrikaans?

"brother" in Afrikaans is broer, boetie. brother means: A boy or man who shares at least one parent with you.

How do you use "brother" in a sentence?

Example: "My brother is two years older than me." In Afrikaans, "brother" is broer, boetie.

Are there other ways to say "brother" in Afrikaans?

Yes — Afrikaans has 2 translations listed for "brother": broer, boetie.

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