bhai en · NOUN
Etymology
PIE word *bʰréh₂tēr Transliteration of Hindustani بھائی (bhāī) / भाई (bhāī) and other South Asian languages, ultimately from Sanskrit भ्रातृ (bhrātṛ). Doublet of brother, bru, frater, friar, pal, and vai.
Meanings
- friend, dude, man
- brother
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| bhau | alternative | lexicographic | |
| vai | alternative | lexicographic | |
| bhais | Number=Plur | lexicographic |