भयण
bhoyin
The Konkani word for sister is भयण (bhoyin).
भयण is a noun used to refer to a woman or girl who shares the same parents.
Meaning: woman or girl having the same parents (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
bhoyin
Did you know?
- Because Konkani is a language with various scripts, you might see भयण written in Devanagari, Roman, or even Kannada scripts depending on the region and religion of the speaker.
- In Goan culture, the bond between a brother and भयण is celebrated during the festival of Raksha Bandhan, where a sister ties a sacred thread around her brother's wrist.
- In some traditional Konkani contexts, calling a woman 'sister' is a way to establish a safe, platonic social boundary in public interactions.
Example conversation
Sneha and Rahul are talking about their family.
- स्नेहा Snehaराहुल, तुका भयण आसा?Rahul, tuka bhayan asa?Rahul, do you have a sister?
- राहुल Rahulहोय, म्हजी एक भयण आसा.Hoy, mhajy ek bhayan asa.Yes, I have one sister.
- स्नेहा Snehaतिचे नाव कितें आसा?Tiche nav kiten asa?What is her name?
- राहुल Rahulतिचे नाव माया आसा.Tiche nav Maya asa.Her name is Maya.
