brutha

Casual male friend

Brutha is an informal spelling of brother, representing a pronunciation associated with African American Vernacular English.

Like brother, it can mean a male sibling, but more often serves as a familiar term of address among Black men or a reference to a fellow Black man: What's up, brutha?

The spelling signals cultural identity and solidarity.

slang

homie

Casual term for friend

  • broSlang for male friend
  • dudeInformal word for man
  • buddyInformal term for companion

pal · mate · homeboy · fam · cuz · dawg · guy · man · chum · compadre

solidarity

unity

Wholeness through cohesion

  • bondBinding tie or connection
  • loyaltyFaithful commitment to another
  • supportTo uphold or sustain

comradeship · fellowship · solidarity · alliance · crew · posse · community · tribe · collective · movement

kinship

sibling

Brother or sister

  • bloodBody's oxygen carrier
  • familyRelated people together
  • kinBlood-connected people

relative · twin · clan · bloodline · kinfolk · stepbrother

Opposites
formality of address

bruthasir

Formal male address

your honor · dear sir · mister · gentleman · monsieur

social relationship

bruthaenemy

Hostile opposing party

foe · adversary · stranger · opponent · outsider

gender

bruthasista

Informal female bond term

girl · sis · girlfriend · queen · ma

Family

brother, brethren, brotherly, brotherhood, brothers

Familiarity
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