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Hindi
Etymology
McGregor suggests Sanskrit भगिन् (bhagin, “good, prosperous”).
Pronunciation
Noun
भई • (bhaī) m or f by sense (Urdu spelling بھئی)
- 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)
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singular
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plural
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| direct
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भई
bhaī
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भई
bhaī
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| oblique
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भई
bhaī
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भइयों
bhaiyõ
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| vocative
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भई
bhaī
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भइयो
bhaiyo
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Declension of भई (fem ind ī-stem)
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singular
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plural
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| direct
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भई
bhaī
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भइयाँ
bhaiyā̃
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| oblique
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भई
bhaī
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भइयों
bhaiyõ
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| vocative
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भई
bhaī
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भइयो
bhaiyo
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