भैया
See also: भय
Hindi
Etymology
Diminutive of भाई (bhāī, “brother”), from Sanskrit भ्रातृ (bhrātṛ), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *bʰréh₂tēr (“brother”).
Pronunciation
- (Delhi Hindi) IPA(key): /bʱə̯i.jɑː/, [bʱə̯i.jäː]
Noun
भैया • (bhaiyā) m (Urdu spelling بھیا)
Declension
Declension of भैया (masc unmarked ā-stem)
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| direct | भैया bhaiyā |
भैया bhaiyā |
| oblique | भैया bhaiyā |
भैयाओं bhaiyāõ |
| vocative | भैया bhaiyā |
भैयाओ bhaiyāo |
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.
- Dāsa, Śyāmasundara (1965–1975), “भैया”, in Hindī Śabdasāgara [lit. Sea of Hindi words] (in Hindi), Kashi [Varanasi]: Nagari Pracarini Sabha
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