Meanings
A male sibling.
ایک مرد بھائی۔
بھائی
bhai
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- older brother
- younger brother
- brotherly love
Example Sentences
My brother is my best friend.
میرا بھائی میرے بہترین دوست ہے۔
mera bhai mere behtareen dost hai.
I have two brothers and a sister.
میرے دو بھائی اور ایک بہن ہے۔
mere do bhai aur aik behen hai.
He is like a brother to me.
وہ میرے لئے بھائی کی طرح ہے۔
woh mere liye bhai ki tarah hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'bro' as a short form of brother.
Imagine two boys playing together, signifying brotherly bond.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
بھائی بھائی کا درجہ بہت اونچا ہے، پیار سے مل کے رہیں گے، یہ وعدہ ہے۔
bhai bhai ka darja bahut uncha hai, pyaar se mil ke rahenge, yeh wada hai.
The bond of brothers is very high, We will live together with love, this is a promise.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
بھائی کا ساتھ ہمیشہ رہتا ہے۔
bhai ka saath hamesha rehta hai.
A brother's support always lasts.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "brōþor" — brother
First known use: before 12th century
The word 'brother' has been used in English since the Old English period. Its roots can be traced back to Proto-Germanic and Proto-Indo-European languages.