noun
bhai
noun
1
A friendly, informal term for a brother.
"He grew up close to his bhai, always looking out for him."
2
A casual, friendly way to address a male friend, similar to "bro" or "dude."
""What's up, bhai?" he called out across the street."
How to Use Bhai
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSouth Asian equivalent of "brother," used both literally and as a friendly term for a male friend.
Word Forms
bhais plural
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Etymology
From Hindi and Urdu bhāī ("brother"), ultimately from the Sanskrit word behind "brother" itself — the two words share the same distant ancestor.