bhaiya

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Hindi भैया (bhaiyā).

Sense 3 originates from the common usage of this word among Hindi speakers who migrate into parts of India where Hindi is not commonly spoken.

Noun

bhaiya (plural bhaiyas) (India, Hinglish)

  1. elder brother
  2. (especially North India) friend, dude, man
  3. (India, slang, ethnic slur, offensive) a Hindu person or Hindi speaker from the Gangetic plains, usually Uttar Pradesh or Bihar

See also

  • ghodu (ethnic slur towards people from Haryana or Punjab)
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