ਭਰਾ
bhra
The Punjabi word for brother is ਭਰਾ (bhra).
ਭਰਾ is a noun used to refer to a male sibling.
Meaning: male sibling (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
bhra
Did you know?
- The word ਭਰਾ is a distant linguistic cousin of the English word 'brother', as both share the same ancient Proto-Indo-European root *bʰréh₂tēr.
- In Punjabi culture, calling a stranger ਵੀਰ (veer) is a common way to show friendliness or respect, similar to calling someone 'brother' or 'mate' in English.
- In certain traditional contexts, a sister might refer to her brother as ਵੀਰ, which carries a more affectionate or protective connotation than the standard ਭਰਾ.
Examples in context
- ਮੇਰਾ ਇੱਕ ਹੀ ਭਰਾ ਹੈ।merā ik hī bhrā hai.I have only one brother.
- ਉਸਦਾ ਭਰਾ ਬਹੁਤ ਹੱਸਮੁੱਖ ਹੈ।usadā bhrā bahut hassmukh hai.Her brother is very cheerful.
Example conversation
Preet is asking Ravinder about his family.
- ਪ੍ਰੀਤ Preetਕੀ ਤੁਹਾਡਾ ਕੋਈ ਭਰਾ ਹੈ?kī tuhāḍā koī bhrā hai?Do you have a brother?
- ਰਵਿੰਦਰ Ravinderਹਾਂ, ਮੇਰਾ ਇੱਕ ਵੱਡਾ ਭਰਾ ਹੈ।hā̃, merā ik vaḍḍā bhrā hai.Yes, I have one elder brother.
- ਪ੍ਰੀਤ Preetਉਹ ਕਿੱਥੇ ਰਹਿੰਦਾ ਹੈ?uh kithe rahiindā hai?Where does he live?
- ਰਵਿੰਦਰ Ravinderਉਹ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤਸਰ ਵਿੱਚ ਰਹਿੰਦਾ ਹੈ।uh amritsar vich rahiindā hai.He lives in Amritsar.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ਭਰਾ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
