बड़ी बहन
badi behenneutral
There is no single language called Indian, so this page gives Hindi. An elder sister is बड़ी बहन (badi behen). When you speak to her, you call her दीदी (didi).
Meaning: elder sister (noun)
Ways to say it
| Indian | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| बड़ी बहन | badi behen | neutral |
| दीदी | didi | address, affectionate |
दीदी (didi) is also used for older women who are not relatives, like a neighbor or a teacher at school.
How does it change in a sentence?
Younger siblings add जी (ji) for respect: दीदी जी (didi ji).
Did you know?
- दीदी (didi) is the word used to address a female teacher in many Indian schools.
Examples in context
- मेरी बड़ी बहन डॉक्टर है।meri badi behen doctor hai.My big sister is a doctor.
- दीदी, चाय बनाओ।didi, chai banao.Sister, make tea.
Example conversation
Little Tanu asks her elder sister Komal about homework.
- Tanuदीदी, मेरा होमवर्क करवा दो।didi, mera homework karwa do.Sister, help me with homework.
- Komalपहले खाना खा लो।pehle khaana kha lo.Eat first.
- Tanuठीक है, फिर बैठ जाना।theek hai, phir baith jaana.Okay, then sit with me.
