Bhai

/ baɪ /

noun

1. a title or form of address prefixed to the names of distinguished Sikhs

Word History and Origins

Origin of Bhai¹

from Hindi bhāī , from Sanskrit bhrātr brother

Example Sentences

“They’re keeping the Hindu-Muslim issue hot… so they remain enemies,” said Mehmood Bhai Khatri, a 64-year-old Muslim voter from Modi’s home state of Gujarat, a BJP stronghold.

From Seattle Times

The emergency services were called to the Kacchi Bhai restaurant, which according to the Daily Bangladesh newspaper, is in a building that has seven floors.

From BBC

"After rains we would see bits of pottery and stuff coming to the surface. Some people would say there were ghosts here. But we had no idea that we were living next door to such a big graveyard," said Narayan Bhai Jajani, the former headman.

From BBC

Morbi resident Ashok Bhai Jindani, 55, lit incense before idols of gods in his footwear shop in the town centre which is packed with small businesses.

From Reuters

Kumar's account was echoed by three other witnesses and by Mahesh Bhai Chavda, a survivor who said he entered the bridge with his friends minutes before the collapse, via one of the ticket booths at either end of the bridge.

From Reuters