भई

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See also: भाई

Hindi

Etymology

McGregor suggests Sanskrit भगिन् (bhagin, “good, prosperous”).

Pronunciation

Noun

भई • (bhaī) m or f by sense (Urdu spelling بھئی)

  1. friend, pal
    भई, थोड़ा जल्दी कर। ― bhaī, thoṛā jaldī kar. ― Hurry up pal.

Usage notes

Calling someone भई does not necessarily mean that they are your friend, and can be seen as patronizing in some contexts. It is also used as a general-purpose interjection meaning "hey!".

Declension

NOTE: This term is declined masculine or feminine according to the gender of the referent.

Declension of भई (masc ind ī-stem)
singular plural
direct भई
bhaī 		भई
bhaī
oblique भई
bhaī 		भइयों
bhaiyõ
vocative भई
bhaī 		भइयो
bhaiyo
Declension of भई (fem ind ī-stem)
singular plural
direct भई
bhaī 		भइयाँ
bhaiyā̃
oblique भई
bhaī 		भइयों
bhaiyõ
vocative भई
bhaī 		भइयो
bhaiyo

References

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