Lexicon:Modern/bahi
| bahi | |
|---|---|
| Stage | Modern CLT |
| Pronunciation | /ˈbahi/ |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| Etymology | from Middle bahi |
bahi — a sworn brother; a companion bound by choice rather than by blood.
Notes
Used warmly and only between men who have earned it. A bahi is not a friend, and the word is not offered casually — it asserts an obligation, and asserting one that is not returned is embarrassing.