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India slang
Brother (informal address for a male friend or stranger)
Safe to use?
Usually safest with people who already understand the context.
Tone
Casual and context-dependent.
Region
India
Formality
Informal.
bhai means Brother (informal address for a male friend or stranger). It is best read as india slang associated with India.
"bhai" means Brother (informal address for a male friend or stranger). In India, the nuance may be more specific.
Casual and context-dependent.
Usually safest with people who already understand the context.
Context-dependent
Brother; mate; friend (from Afrikaans "broer").
Brother; mate; friend (informal male address).
Brother; mate; friend (shorter, more informal than "bra")
Older brother (used by males to older males, also for close male friends)
Older brother (used by females to older males, also for boyfriends/male friends)
Brother or a very close male friend. Verlan for "frère."
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