behen

Meanings

• Noun

  A sister in Malayalam and Tamil languages.

  - "She has a behen who is a doctor."
  - "My behen is getting married next month."

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Variants

List of all variants of behen that leads to same result
be , been , BEEN , am , are , being , is , was , were , has-been , has-beens , had situations been reversed , had two people's situations been reversed , if situations been reversed , if two people's situations been reversed , if/had (two people's) situations been reversed , if it had not been for , I have been there , someone's prayers have been answered , where have you been , around , been around

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Etymology

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Derived from Sanskrit 'bhrātārṇam' meaning 'older sister'.

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Trivia

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1. In some Indian communities, a behen's marriage is often celebrated with great enthusiasm.

2. The term 'behenji' is used to refer to an elder sister in Hindi.

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Related Concepts

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1. Bhai: The term for a brother in various Indian languages.

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Culture

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In Indian culture, a behen holds a significant position in the family as she is the elder sister. She is often seen as a protector and a role model for her younger siblings.

How to Memorize "behen"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize an elder sister figure.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with an elder sister or a protective figure.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Big Sister Behen' to remember the word.

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