Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Hindi term or phrase:
arre bhaisahib
English translation:
Hey brother or oh brother
Added to glossary by
georgina singh
Jan 18, 2007 17:29
17 yrs ago
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Hindi term
arre bhaisahib
Hindi to English
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a form of addressing somebody
Proposed translations
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| 4 +4 | Hey brother or oh brother |
georgina singh
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| 5 +4 | hello brother |
Narasimhan Raghavan
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| 5 +4 | Hey Brother/ Hello Sir |
keshab
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| 4 +1 | Excuse me sir / excuse me mister |
Kamlesh Dhavale
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Proposed translations
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georgina singh
India
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Native in: English 
Works in: Tamil to English, Hindi to English
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Hey brother or oh brother
This term "arre bhai saab' could be used to call a person or just catch his attention. It could also be used to address another person in disagreement or an argument. It could also be used to induce a feeling of closeness.
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Comment: "thanks a lot"
+4
2 mins
Narasimhan Raghavan
Also a qualified engineer
Native in: Tamil
Works in: English to Tamil, Tamil to English, French to Tamil, and 6 more.
Related KudoZ points
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4
hello brother
or just hello friend
Peer comment(s):
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Rajan Chopra
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satish krishna itikela
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Shukriya, Satish
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Asghar Bhatti
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Shukriya, Asghar
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Ravindra Godbole
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Hey Brother/ Hello Sir
Not to say any more - it all depends on the situation. You can make intimacy or can maintain courtesy.
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Tejinder Soodan
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Thank You
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Rajan Chopra
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Thank You
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satish krishna itikela
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Thank You
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Asghar Bhatti
1 day 6 hrs
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Thank You
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Kamlesh Dhavale
India
India
Native in Hindi
India
3-Way Translation Like No Other.
Native in: Marathi 
, Hindi
Works in: English to Marathi, English to Hindi, Hindi to English, and 3 more.
Excuse me sir / excuse me mister
When you say "arrey bhaisahib" it usually means you are trying to attract the other person's attention. Literal translations are OK, as stated above, but in this context "Excuse me" is the term that is usually used.
The other situation could be that you are surprised at seeing someone you know at some place you didn't expect (it may be your own doorstep). At that time you'd say "Oh, it's you, friend" or words to that effect.
The other situation could be that you are surprised at seeing someone you know at some place you didn't expect (it may be your own doorstep). At that time you'd say "Oh, it's you, friend" or words to that effect.
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