brethren

'yan uwa

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• IPA: en or /ˈbɹɛðɹən/

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Noun

Singular brother

Plural brethren

1. (old, no longer used) The plural form of brother; more than one (kind of) brother.
   • Synonym: brothers
2. (figuratively) The body of members, especially of a fraternal, religious or military order. <> membobin ƙungiya ko al'umma. 'yan uwa.

   All believers are but brethren. <> muminai 'yan'uwan juna kawai ne = [ 49:10 ] muminai 'yan'uwan juna ne, saboda haka ku yi sulhu a tsakanin 'yan'uwanku biyu, kuma ku bi allah da taqawa, la'alla ku kai ga rahamah. --Qur'an 49:10