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अच्छा pronounced achchhaa
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good
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Vijayadashami pronounced vijayaadshmii (Hindi and Marathi: विजयादशमी, )
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also known as Dussehra pronounced dashaharaa (Hindi: दशहरा, Marathi: दसरा) or Mohani Nakha (Nepal Bhasa:मोहनी नख:) is a festival celebrated across India. It is celebrated on the tenth day of the bright half of the Hindu month of Ashwayuja or Ashwina, and is the grand culmination of the 10-day annual festival of Dasara or Navaratri. The legend ... celebrates the victory of the forces of Good over Evil. It is also considered to be an auspicious day to begin new things in life.
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Lutyens bungalow
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Sir Edwin Landseer Lutyens, (29 March 1869 – 1 January 1944) was a leading 20th century British architect who is known for imaginatively adapting traditional architectural styles to the requirements of his era. He designed many English country houses and was instrumental in the design and building of New Delhi (known as "Lutyens' Delhi").
New Delhi was chosen to replace Calcutta as the seat of the British Indian government in 1912; the project was completed in 1929 and officially inaugurated in 1931. In undertaking this project, Lutyens invented his own new Order of classical architecture, which has become known as the "Delhi Order" . . . |
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"junglee" (जंगली) pronounced jangalii
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Hindi. wild, raw, unruly, in one’s primal state. Ill-mannered. May not be contemporary usage.
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galii गली
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Alleyway
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kucha (persian)
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alley
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jhuggi-jhonpri pronounced jhuggii-jhopRii ( झुग्गी-झोपड़ी )
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squatter settlements
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jhuggi pronounced jhuggii
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a hut
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jhonpri pronounced jhopRii
झोपड़ी |
shanty
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"mohalla" pronounced muhallaa ( मुहल्ला )
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mohalla or basti is a residential ward in a city. Neighborhood or locality. Originally, this was a sub-division in a Mughal city; a group of residential lanes, entered through a single gate.
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basti pronounced bastii ( बस्ती )
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inhabited place, colony
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nagar ( नगर )
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colony
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baazaar ( बाजार )
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market
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"nautch" girl pronounced naach
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A young girl who performs nautch dancing, a style of dance that arose in the late Mughal period.
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sherwaani, शेरवानी,
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Long Muslim frock coat.
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Insha'Allah
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God willing
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Haveli pronounced havelii (Hindi: हवेली)
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Courtyard house. term used for a private residence in Pakistan and North India. The word haveli is of Persian origin, meaning "an enclosed place". The havelis of Pakistan and north India follow the Islamic style of architecture and usually contain a courtyard often with a fountain in the centre. The old cities of Lahore and Delhi have many fines examples of Mughal-style havelis.
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Shahjehanabad
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Old name for Delhi.
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zenaanaa "Zenana" (Hindi: ज़ेनाना)
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the part of a house in South Asian countries such as India and Pakistan reserved for the women of the household. The Zenana is the apartments of an Eastern house in which the women of the family are secluded. This is an Islamic custom, which has been introduced into India and has spread amongst the Hindus. . . . ; historically, the harem.
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shiishaa mahal, "shish mahal", शीशा महल
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'Palace of Mirrors', found in Lal Qila and in the larger Indian forts and havelis. The walls and ceiling are covered with small pieces of colored mirror.
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jawaan, "jawan", जवान
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The literal meaning is "young" but refers typically to any young man in uniform, either military or police.
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ramjaani ( रमजानी ? )
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A kind of classical dancer
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pavement-wallah
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The poorest of the poor, street kid or slum dweller.
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chaukiidaar, "chowkidar" चौकीदार
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Watchman, guard or groundsman.
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"dhaba" pronounced Dhaabaa ढाबा
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Cheap roadside restaurant or cafe.
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bhojanaalaya, भोजनालय
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restaurant.
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gunDaa, "gunda", गुंडा
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hired thug, criminal
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langoor, languur
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Free kitchen, food alms given by Sikhs at the gurdwara.
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भाग-दौड, bhaag-dauD, "bhagdaud" ( भगदौद ? )
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using a petition to get something done by the bureaucracy; it is actually 2 words meaning "to run", so another way of saying "run around"
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"morcha", morchaa, मोर्चा
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protest
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dalit (correct transliteration) ( दलित )
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untouchable
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tapori (devanagari?)
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criminal, equivalent of the mob
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"lafda" pronounced lafRaa लफड़ा
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Means "Trouble", "Fight", "Riot". Similar to Locha. When you say, "Apun ko lafda nahi chahiye", it means, "I don't want any trouble" or "I don't want any fights".
strife (Bombhaiyya) See also pangaa ( पंगा ). Hindi: मुझे कोई लफड़ा नहीं चाहिए |
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bhai pronounced bhaaii ( भाई )
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brother, but also in Bombay slang: don of a criminal family
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netaa, "neta", नेता
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boss, leader, politician
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bhaiyya ( भैइया ? )
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unsophisticated males; men straight from the village and new to city life.
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chauk, "chowk", चौक
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crossroad, marketplace.
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zopadpatti (devanagari? linquistic source?)
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slum
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sanskar (devanagari?)
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values, principles; can also mean religious rites.
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hawaala, Hawala (known as hundi in India)
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informal value transfer system based on performance and honor of a huge network of money brokers which are primarily located in the Middle East, Africa and Asia. . . . money is transferred via a network of hawala brokers, or hawaladars . . . On a similar note, Hundis referred to legal financial instruments evolved on the Indian sub-continent. . . . The word angadia means courier (in Hindi) but it is also used for people who act as Hawaladars within the country (India).
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chawl (devanagari?)
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slum
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chutiapanthi
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bullshit (bambaiyya)
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munshi ( मुनशी ? )
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Teacher, clerk or secretary.
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kafir, pronounced kaafir
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an Arabic word literally meaning "ingrate". In the Islamic doctrinal sense the term refers to a person who does not recognize Allah or the finality of the prophethood of Muhammad (i.e. any non-Muslim) or who hides, denies, or covers the truth. In cultural terms, it is seen as a derogatory term[1] used to describe an unbeliever, non-Muslims, apostate from Islam and even between Muslims of different sects.
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kaalaa maal काला माल, kaalaa sonaa काला सोना
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slang for chaaras - "black stuff", "black gold"
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mucchaa pronounced muunchha ( मूंछ ), mU.nchha
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mustache
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anant, akhand, anaaDi (devanagari?)
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all-encompassing (without boundary), indivisible (undivided wholeness), and unborn. Description of either God or the Universe.
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tum jaante ho (devanagari?)
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you know . . .
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bambaiyya
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of Bombay
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insaaniyat, इंसानियत
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humanity
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(yourname)bhai
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added for friendship
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izzat (devanagari?)
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honor, respect (Urdu)
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bindass, pronounced bindaas ( बिंदास )
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A Hindi colloquial word normally used in Mumbai meaning: No restraint. With reckless abandon. Full force. Absolute. Breaking all boundaries. Carefree.
It means to be laid back or saying its all cool. Its when u are cool to the point of not caring at all. "She ran the red stop light bindaas!" "Man, you should bindaas go talk to that hot chick." person 1: hey, are you ready for the big exam we have tomorrow? bindaas person: bindaas (nothing to worry) |
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shaan, शान
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bravado, style, magnificence.
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ulluu, pronounced uluu ( उलू ? ), dhuur ( धूर ? )
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sucker or fool
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chutiya ( चुतिया )
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Insult derived from Chut, hindi for vagina. Similar to calling someone an idiot. The Marathi version of chutiya, 'chuttya', is pronounced with stress on the t, and is a lot more effective in baiting.
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betichod ( बेटी चोद )
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daughter fucker. Another standard curse.
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madarchod ( मदर चोद )
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mother fucker; note that "madar" is not the usual name for mother but seems to be Hinglish.
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saale ( devanagari? )
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a compounding insult, example: Tu saale ek dum lodu hai yaar.
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lodu (devanagari?)
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dickhead (not so common)
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gandu pronounced gaanduu ( गांदू ?)
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Hindi for asshole. Also used to describe someone stupid and incredibly dim witted. Sometimes also used when a person is unhelpful or stingy or just plain anal. May also be used as an offensive term for homosexual-males.
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bhosadi ke (devanagari?)
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Another equivalent of motherfucker.
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jhuuTh ( झूठ ) n.fem.
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lie, lies
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duniyaa ( दुनिया )
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world
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mujra ( मुजरा ? )
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north Indian courtesan dance
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karkhana pronounced kaarakhaanaa ( कारख़ाना )
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small factory or workshop
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bisi bele bhath
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south Indian spicy rice dish
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dosa/idli with sambar
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like a crepe or pancake.
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channa batura
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a chickpea gravy.
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Uththaappam
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Like a dosa but more vegetables cooked into the batter.
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pahaRi ( पहड़ी )
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adjective, referring to culture coming from the Indian mountains.
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shradh (devanagari?)
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The Shradh is a ritualistic custom unique to the Hindu religion observed after the Antyesthi or death ceremony. It is a ceremony to offer prayers of loving homage to the departed and to remember his/her memories. The ancient Hindu scriptures like the Vedas and Puranas like Agni Puran, Garud Puran, Vayu Puran etc explain the significance of Shradh. This is performed on tenth, thirteenth, fifteenth, twentieth or thirtieth day after death. The day chosen entirely depends on the custom of that community. This ceremony is generally performed at home. The relatives and friends are invited to join the rituals and later they are served a meal. The son or heir of the deceased also performs the Shradh annually.
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badnasiib ( बदनसीब ? )
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unlucky
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dakaiti, "Dacoity"( डकैती )
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(Hindi: डकैती, )
means armed robbery. |
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dakait, Dacoit ( डकैत )
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means a bandit.
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Lehenga pronounced lehngaa ( लेहंगा )
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a dress worn with a choli. also called a gypsy skirt or lehnga.. . . The Lehenga Choli is the most popular choice in India for women's wedding apparel. The most traditional color for a wedding lehenga is red.
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cholii ( चोली )
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a midriff-baring blouse worn in India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and other countries where the sari is worn. The choli is cut to fit tightly to the body and has short sleeves with a low neck.
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lagna pronounced laganaa ( लगना )
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Noun:
Classification: fem Meaning: 1. a small shallow plate or dish Classification: v.i. Meaning: 1. to be attached 2. to be applied 3. to be connected with 4. to adhere to 5. to be affixed to 6. to be employed 7. to be imputed 8. to be stuck 9. to be hit 10. to halt ... and many more interpretations... |
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rakhi bhen, pronounced raakhi bahin ( राखी बहिन )
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honorary sister
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kyaa huaa?
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what happened?
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hijra, pronounced hijRaa ( हिजड़ा )
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usually considered a member of "the third sex" — neither man nor woman. Most are physically male or intersex, but some are female.
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kothi (or koti)
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Kothis are regarded as feminine men or boys who take a feminine role in sex with men, but do not live in the kind of intentional communities that hijras usually live in. Local equivalents include durani (Kolkata), menaka (Cochin),[3] meti (Nepal), and zenana (Pakistan).
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chakka (devanagari?)
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male homosexual
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jaannaa ( जानना )
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to know
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sochnaa ( सोचना )
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to think
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fiirang "firang", "farangi", "farang" ( फ़िरंग ? )
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Today it is used commonly to refer to any Westerner in casual conversations, akin to 'gaijin' in Japanese. (See farangi and farang). Could be derogatory.
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sone ki chidiya
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golden songbird (a name for Bombay)
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Golpitha or Falkland Road
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Bombay's redlight district
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Malabar Hill
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a small hillock in southern Bombay... At a height of 50 metres (80 feet), this is the highest point in downtown Mumbai.
... The Malabar Hill district is arguably the most exclusive residential area in Mumbai. . . Raj Bhavan (Governor's House) and the bungalow "Varsha", the official residences of the Governor and Chief Minister are located here. Houses here are amongst the most expensive in the world. An unhindered view of Back Bay, with the Girgaum Chowpatti beach in the foreground, and the Nariman Point skyline in the background is one of the reasons for the sky-real-estate prices in this district (Rs. 60,000+, or US$ 1200+ per square foot). |
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Nepean Sea Road
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an upmarket neighbourhood near Malabar Hill in South Mumbai. Now named L Jagmohandas Marg or Lady Laxmibai Jagmohandas Marg.
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pranaam
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puja by touching head to ground
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dahi ( दही )
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yoghurt
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bhenji ( बहिनजी )
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Sarcastic putdown for a conservative girl who has not become completely "mod" / Euro-urban
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deshvaasi ( देशवासी )
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fellow countryman, in country, as opposed to desi, in diaspora.
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dehaati ( देहाती )
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rural, folk - possibly disparaging - redneck?
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dilchasp ( दिलचस्प )
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interesting
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phir bhii ( फिर भी )
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once again
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aap jo chaahoge, bhii hoge ( आप जो चाहोगे भी होगे )
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what you need, will come to pass.
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Taj Mahal Palace and Tower
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a Bombay five-star property built in grand Victorian style in 1903, located in the Colaba district.
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Oberoi Hotel
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The Oberoi is an Indian luxury hotel chain. The one in Bombay is another haunt of the wealthy.
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Gateway of India
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Bombay's most famous monument, a wedding cake of basalt and concrete built in 1911 to commemorate the visit of King George V and Queen Mary. Located in the Colaba district.
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Dharavi pronounced dhaaravi ( धारवी )
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Bombay's largest slum; also one of Asia's largest slums[1]. Spread over an area of 175 hectares, Dharavi has a population of more than 1 million people.[2] Dharavi is located between Mumbai's two main suburban railway lines, the Western and Central Railways. To its west are Mahim and Bandra, and to the north lies the Mithi River, which empties into the Arabian Sea through the Mahim Creek. To its south and east are Sion and Matunga. Both its location and poor drainage systems make Dharavi particularly vulnerable to floods during the wet season.
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Colaba pronounced kulaabaa (Marathi: कुलाबा)
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Bombay's largest shopping district.
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chalaak pronounced chaalaak ( चालाक )
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smart, but also means smart-ass (in context could be derogatory)
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insaan, इंसान
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human
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