ਛੋਟਾ ਭਰਾ
chhota bhra
The Punjabi word for "younger brother" is ਛੋਟਾ ਭਰਾ (chhota bhra).
Meaning: single-word translations (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The term is composed of chhota, meaning small or younger and bhra, meaning brother.
How do you pronounce it?
chhota bhra
Did you know?
- While ਭਰਾ specifically means 'brother', it is common in Punjabi to use it as a friendly term of address for any male peer or stranger.
- The word ਛੋਟਾ evolved from the Ashokan Prakrit word *𑀙𑁄𑀝𑁆𑀝, which was used during the era of Emperor Ashoka in ancient India.
- Punjabi speakers often use the word ਛੋਟਾ to describe someone who is younger in age, even if they are physically larger than the speaker.
Examples in context
- ਮੇਰਾ ਛੋਟਾ ਭਰਾ ਬਹੁਤ ਸਮਝਦਾਰ ਹੈ।merā chōṭā bhrā bahut samajhdār hai.My younger brother is very wise.
- ਉਸ ਦਾ ਛੋਟਾ ਭਰਾ ਸਕੂਲ ਜਾਂਦਾ ਹੈ।us dā chōṭā bhrā skūl jāndā hai.His younger brother goes to school.
- ਕੀ ਤੁਹਾਡਾ ਛੋਟਾ ਭਰਾ ਇੱਥੇ ਹੈ?kī tuhāḍā chōṭā bhrā ithē hai?Is your younger brother here?
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about their families.
- ਰਵਿੰਦਰ Ravinderਮਨਪ੍ਰੀਤ, ਕੀ ਤੁਹਾਡਾ ਕੋਈ ਛੋਟਾ ਭਰਾ ਹੈ?Manpreet, ki tuhada koi chhota bhra hai?Manpreet, do you have a younger brother?
- ਮਨਪ੍ਰੀਤ Manpreetਹਾਂ, ਮੇਰਾ ਇੱਕ ਛੋਟਾ ਭਰਾ ਹੈ।Haan, mera ik chhota bhra hai.Yes, I have a younger brother.
- ਰਵਿੰਦਰ Ravinderਉਹ ਕਿੰਨੇ ਸਾਲ ਦਾ ਹੈ?Oh kinne saal da hai?How old is he?
- ਮਨਪ੍ਰੀਤ Manpreetਉਹ ਸਿਰਫ਼ ਪੰਜ ਸਾਲ ਦਾ ਹੈ।Oh sirf panj saal da hai.He is only five years old.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ਛੋਟਾ, ਭਰਾ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
