बहन चौदह
bahan chaudah
The phrase "sister 14" in Hindi is translated as बहन चौदह (bahan chaudah).
This phrase refers to a sister associated with the number fourteen.
How do you pronounce it?
romanization: bahan chaudah
When do people say it?
The word 'didi' is commonly used by younger siblings when addressing their elder sisters.
Did you know?
- While बहन is the literal word for 'sister', in many Indian households, the term is used as a respectful address for any woman, even if there is no blood relation.
- The word बहन shares an ancient ancestor with the Sanskrit word भगिनी, which describes a female relative through the concept of 'sharing' or 'partaking'.
Example conversation
Vikas and Anjali are talking about their siblings' ages.
- विकास Vikasतुम्हारी बहन कितने साल की है?tumhari bahan kitne saal ki hai?How old is your sister?
- अंजलि Anjaliमेरी बहन चौदह साल की है।meri bahan chaudah saal ki hai.My sister is fourteen years old.
- विकास Vikasवह बहुत छोटी है।vah bahut chhoti hai.She is very young.
- अंजलि Anjaliहाँ, वह अभी स्कूल में है।haan, vah abhi school mein hai.Yes, she is still in school.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries चौदह, बहन, CC BY-SA 4.0.
