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brother-in-law meaning in Hindi

जीजा jījā

/ˈbɹʌðɚ ɪn ˌlɔ/

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brother-in-law in Hindi: जीजा (jījā), बहनोई (bahnoī), साढ़ू (sāṛhū), देवर (devar). In English, brother-in-law means the brother of one's spouse.

Hindi words for brother-in-law

husband of the sister of one's husband
जीजा jījā, बहनोई bahnoī
husband of the sister of one's wife
साढ़ू sāṛhū
brother of one's husband
देवर devar, जेठ jeṭh
brother of one's wife
साला sālā
husband of one's sister
जीजा jījā, बहनोई bahnoī

English meaning of brother-in-law

  1. noun The brother of one's spouse.
  2. noun The husband of one's sibling.
  3. noun The husband of the sibling of one's spouse.
  4. noun The brother of the spouse of one's sibling.

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Questions about brother-in-law in Hindi

What is the meaning of brother-in-law in Hindi?
Brother-in-law in Hindi is जीजा (jījā), बहनोई (bahnoī), साढ़ू (sāṛhū), देवर (devar).
brother-in-law का हिंदी में क्या अर्थ है?
Brother-in-law: जीजा (jījā), बहनोई (bahnoī), साढ़ू (sāṛhū), देवर (devar).
What does brother-in-law mean in English?
Brother-in-law means the brother of one's spouse.

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