بوے
bōy/boːj/
The Kashmiri word for brother is بوے (bōy).
بوے is used to refer to a male sibling.
Meaning: male sibling (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced as /boːj/.
Did you know?
- The word بوے shares the same ancient roots as the English word 'brother' and the Sanskrit 'bhrā́tṛ', tracing back to a single Proto-Indo-European ancestor.
- If you are in a marketplace, using بوے can instantly transform a transactional relationship into a social one, often leading to better prices as a sign of 'brotherly' goodwill.
- In traditional Kashmiri society, the eldest brother often takes on a paternal role and may be addressed with a title of respect rather than just بوے.
Example sentences for Kashmiri are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Fatima is asking Adnan about his family.
- فاطمہ Fatimaتُہنٛد بوے کَتہن چھُ؟tuhund boye kathan chu?What is your brother's name?
- عدنان Adnanمیہنٛز بوے چھُ عُمَر۔mehnz boye chu Umar.My brother's name is Umar.
- فاطمہ Fatimaسُہ کَتی چھُ رَوان؟su kati chu rawan?Where does he live?
- عدنان Adnanسُہ چھُ سِریناگرس رَوان۔su chu Srinagaras rawan.He lives in Srinagar.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “brother” translations and entries بوے, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries بوے, CC BY-SA 4.0.
