Urdu · Family & People
behen
Sister
A female sibling.
میری بہن نرس ہے۔
My sister is a nurse.
'بہن' (behen) comes from the Sanskrit term 'बहन' (bahana), which means sister. The word has been adopted into Urdu and remains prevalent in both spoken and written forms.
'بہن' (behen) is commonly used in both formal and informal contexts. It is often used affectionately in conversations, emphasizing familial bonds.