بَھتِیجا
bhatījāmasculine
The English word nephew can be translated into Urdu as بَھتِیجا (bhatījā) or بھان٘جا depending on the relation.
Meaning: fraternal or sororal nephew (noun)
Ways to say it
| Urdu | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| بَھتِیجا | bhatījā | masculine |
| بھان٘جا | bhāñjā | masculine |
In Urdu, the word for nephew is determined by whether the nephew is the son of your brother or the son of your sister.
Which one should you use?
Use بَھتِیجا specifically for a brother's son, while use بھان٘جا specifically for a sister's son.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of بَھتِیجا is بَھتِیجے, used when referring to multiple nephews from a brother.
How do you pronounce it?
bhatījā
Did you know?
- The distinction between بَھتِیجا and بھان٘جا is mirrored in the terms for nieces, بَھتِیجی and بھان٘جی, creating a symmetrical system of familial labels.
- The word بَھتِیجا is closely related to the Hindi word for nephew, reflecting the shared ancestral roots of the two languages in the Hindustani continuum.
- Using the wrong term for a nephew in a formal Urdu setting might not just be a mistake, but could actually confuse your listener about who your siblings are.
Example sentences for Urdu are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Ali and Aisha are looking at a family photo album.
- علی Aliیہ چھوٹا بچہ کون ہے؟Yeh chota bacha kaun hai?Who is this little boy?
- عائشہ Ayeshaیہ میرا بَھتِیجا ہے، اس کا نام حمزہ ہے۔Yeh mera bhateeja hai, is ka naam Hamza hai.This is my nephew, his name is Hamza.
- علی Aliوہ بہت پیارا لگ رہا ہے۔Woh bohat pyara lag raha hai.He looks very cute.
- عائشہ Ayeshaشکریہ، وہ سب کا لاڈلا ہے۔Shukriya, woh sab ka laadla hai.Thank you, he is everyone's favorite.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “nephew” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
