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बहन

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Hindi

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Etymology

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Inherited from Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀪𑀇𑀡𑀻 (bhaïṇī), 𑀪𑀕𑀺𑀡𑀻 (bhagiṇī), from Sanskrit भगिनी (bhaginī).

Pronunciation

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  • (Delhi) IPA(key): /bɛ.ɦeːn/, [bɛ.ɦẽːn]
  • (Eastern Hindi) (Delhi) IPA(key): /bɛ.ɦɪn/, [bɛ.ɦɪ̃n]

Noun

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बहन (bahanf (masculine भाई, Urdu spelling بہن)

  1. sister (a female sibling of any age)
    बड़ी बहनbaṛī bahanolder sister
    छोटी बहनchoṭī bahanyounger sister
    भाई-बहनbhāī-bahanbrothers and sisters
  2. female cousin
  3. sister (term of address between women)
    बहनो, खाना आ गया है!
    bahno, khānā ā gayā hai!
    Sisters, food has been served!

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