بَھینا
bhaināendearing, feminine
In Urdu, the phrase for "younger sister" is بَھینا (bhainā). Wiktionary also lists بَہْنا (bahnā).
Meaning: Translations (noun)
Ways to say it
| Urdu | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| بَھینا | bhainā | endearing, feminine |
| بَہْنا | bahnā | diminutive, feminine |
Which one should you use?
The form بَھینا is used as an endearing or affectionate way to refer to a younger sister, while the form بَہْنا serves as a diminutive.
How do you pronounce it?
bhainā
Did you know?
- In many South Asian cultures, a person might call a stranger بَھینا to establish a sense of familial warmth and trust, even if they are not related.
- In certain poetic contexts, a speaker might use بَھینا to symbolize a soul-level connection or a protective bond that transcends blood relations.
- Using the diminutive بَہْنا in a business or official meeting can actually change how people perceive your professional authority.
Example sentences for Urdu are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Zainab is talking to her brother Hamza about a gift.
- زینب Zainabحمزہ، کیا آپ نے بَھینا کے لیے تحفہ لیا؟Hamza, kya aap ne bheina ke liye tohfa liya?Hamza, did you get a gift for younger sister?
- حمزہ Hamzaہاں، میں نے اس کے لیے ایک گڑیا خریدی ہے۔Haan, mein ne us ke liye ek gudiya khareedi hai.Yes, I have bought a doll for her.
- زینب Zainabبَھینا یہ دیکھ کر بہت خوش ہوگی۔Bheina yeh dekh kar bohat khush hogi.Younger sister will be very happy to see this.
- حمزہ Hamzaمجھے بھی یہی لگتا ہے۔Mujhe bhi yehi lagta hai.I think so too.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “younger sister” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
