"brotha" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: brothas [plural]
Etymology: From a non-rhotic pronunciation of brother. Etymology templates: {{m|en|brother}} brother Head templates: {{en-noun}} brotha (plural brothas)
  1. (slang, African-American Vernacular or Jamaica) Pronunciation spelling of brother. Tags: alt-of, pronunciation-spelling, slang Alternative form of: brother

Inflected forms

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