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For the Indian soap opera, see Hamari Devrani.
Devrani (Hindi: देवरानी) is the Hindi word for husband's younger brother's wife.
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Example
There is a family. John and Freda are the mon-dad of the family. They have two sons—Jerome and Jason. Jerome is the elder brother. Jason is the younger brother. Jerome's wife is called Rimmy. Jason's wife is called Jennifer. Now to Rimmy, Jennifer would be the Devrani, because Jennifer is the wife of the younger brother of Rimmy's husband.
Other similar words for family members in Hindi
Jethani (Hindi: जेठानी)
Opposite of Devrani. In the example above, Rimmy would be Jennifer's Jethani, meaning the wife of your husband's elder brother.
Nanand (Hindi: ननंद)
Nanand is your husband's sister (elder or younger). In the example above, say Sarah was the daughter of John and Freda, sister of Jerome and Jason, and she is the Nanand to Rimmy and Jennifer.
Bhabhi (Hindi: भाभी)
Bhabhi is your husband's elder brother's wife. She is also the Bhabhi to your husband. Don't get mixed up with Jethani, because Jethani is only for the wife, whereas Bhabhi is for both husband and wife.
Devar (Hindi: देवर)
Your husband's younger brother.
Jeth (Hindi: जेठ)
Your husband's elder brother.
Bhai (Hindi: भाई)
Your brother (elder or younger).
Behen (Hindi: बहन)
Your sister (elder or younger).
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