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"Nephew" in Hindi: भतीजा

भतीजाbhateeja

Say it: bha-TEE-jaamasculine noun/bʱət̪iːdʒɑː/

Note: sister's son: भांजा (bhaanja)

Nephew in Hindi is भतीजा (bhateeja) for your brother's son. Your sister's son is भांजा (bhaanja).

School pickup

मेरा भतीजा स्कूल से रहा है।

mera bhateeja school se aa raha hai.

My nephew is coming from school.
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How to pronounce भतीजा

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bha-TEE-jaa

/bʱət̪iːdʒɑː/

Bhateeja is bha-TEE-jaa with a long ee in the middle. Aspirated bh at the start.

"Nephew" in Hindi: quick reference

HindiEnglish
भतीजाbhateejanephew (brother's son)

Headword default.

भांजाbhaanjasister's son

Sister's side.

भतीजेbhateejenephews

Oblique / plural feel.

मेरा भतीजाmera bhateejamy nephew

Introduction.

How to use भतीजा in real life

  1. 1School pickup

    मेरा भतीजा स्कूल से रहा है।

    mera bhateeja school se aa raha hai.

    My nephew is coming from school.

    Masculine verb.

  2. 2Wedding intro

    यह मेरे भतीजा आरव हैं।

    yeh mere bhateeja Aarav hain.

    This is my nephew Aarav.

    Respectful hain.

  3. 3Gift talk

    जन्मदिन पर भतीजा बहुत खुश हुआ।

    birthday par bhateeja bahut khush hua.

    My nephew was very happy on his birthday.

    Celebration.

Mistakes English speakers make with भतीजा

Incorrect: Using bhateeja for a sister's son when you need precision

Correct: Bhaanja for sister's son

Bhateeja is brother's son; bhaanja is sister's son.

Incorrect: Meri bhateeja

Correct: Mera bhateeja

Masculine: mera.

Good to know

Uncles often spoil a भतीजा with gifts and weekend outings. Family trees still distinguish brother's vs sister's kids carefully. At weddings, nephews may help with rituals or simply run around in matching outfits.

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    यह मेरा भतीजा क्रिकेट खेल रहा है।

    yeh mera bhateeja cricket khel raha hai.

    This is my nephew playing cricket.

  2. You

    कितना प्यारा! भतीजा कितने साल का है?

    kitna pyaara! bhateeja kitne saal ka hai?

    So cute! How old is your nephew?

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    आठ। वो मेरे भाई का बेटा है।

    aath. vo mere bhaai ka beta hai.

    Eight. He's my brother's son.

  4. You

    अच्छा कभी आपके भतीजा से मिलना है।

    achha — kabhi aapke bhateeja se milna hai.

    Nice — I'd love to meet your nephew sometime.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Nephew" in Hindi

Bhateeja vs bhaanja?

Bhateeja = brother's son; bhaanja = sister's son.

Niece?

Bhateeji / bhaanji.

My nephew?

Mera bhateeja.

Plural?

Mere bhateeje.

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