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Glossary of commonly used Hindi words in The Virgins
Hindi word/slang English meaning
Amma Mother
Arre A common word to address people with a hint of surprise; like ‘Oh’ or ‘why’ or ‘you know what’
Baccha Child
Bajrang Bali Hanuman a name for Hindu God Hanuman, revered for his strength and will power
Bauji Father
Bel Wood apple
Bhabhi Aunt; wife of an uncle
Bhaiyya, bhai Brother
Bhajans Songs praising the Lord
Bhang A preparation of the leaves and flowers of the hemp plant; much used in India
Bhole Shankar, Bhole A name for Hindu God Shiva, the destroyer and creator of the universe according to Hindu mythology
Brahmin A caste
Budhau An old man
Chacha Uncle
Chai Tea
Charpoy Type of common bedstead in India
Chhote Junior
chowki station, generally referred to a police station
chowmein noodles
Chutiya Slang for idiot/fool
Daal Lentil soup
Dharamshala A shelter for the homeless
Didi Sister
FIR First Information Report lodged at the police station
Ganga, Ganges An Asian river that flows by Varanasi; the river rises in the Himalayas and flows east into the Bay of Bengal; a sacred river of the Hindus
ghats Stairway in India leading down to a landing on the water
Godrej An Indian brand famous for its steel cupboards
Goli Pellet
Gully Alleyway
gutkha Chewing tobacco mixed with betel nut pieces, sold in small sachets in India
Hai A passionate sigh
Hanuman Chalisa A couplet composed in praise of Hanuman
HMT An Indian brand that makes wrist watches
jalebis An Indian sweet
Ji, Jee Like Sir, a word affixed after a name to show respect
Khadi A coarse homespun cotton cloth made in India
Kurta A loose collarless shirt worn by many people on the Indian subcontinent
Ladiej Pronunciation often used to ladies in North India
Lungi A long piece of brightly coloured cloth (cotton or silk) used as clothing (a skirt or loincloth or sash etc.) in India
Maiyya Mother
Manohar Kahaniyan A hindi magazine with stories of murder and passion
Murabba Fruit dipped in sugar syrup till it becomes soft and saturated
Nana Grandfather – mother’s father
Nani Grandmother – mother’s mother
Paisa The smallest unit of money; 100 paisa make a rupee
Pandit A holy man who performs religious ceremonies
Phattu Coward
Rickshaw A small two-wheeled cart for one to two passengers driven by one person
Saala A common Indian cuss word akin to fucker
Sadar Pranam A respectful hello
Sahib A term of respect for important men; used after the name
samosas Small turnover of Indian origin filled with vegetables and fried and served hot
Shikhar A gutkha brand
Shlokas Sacred hymns/mantras
Shubham Blessings
Thakur A male belonging to the Thakur caste
Thakurain Wife of a thakur
Thela A mobile platform used to sell tea, snacks, vegetables etc.
Vivekananda An Indian thinker, philosopher and social worker who lived in the late eighteenth century
Yaar Friend
Yajna A chanting ceremony to appease the Gods
Amma Mother
Arre A common word to address people with a hint of surprise; like ‘Oh’ or ‘why’ or ‘you know what’
Baccha Child
Bajrang Bali Hanuman a name for Hindu God Hanuman, revered for his strength and will power
Bauji Father
Bel Wood apple
Bhabhi Aunt; wife of an uncle
Bhaiyya, bhai Brother
Bhajans Songs praising the Lord
Bhang A preparation of the leaves and flowers of the hemp plant; much used in India
Bhole Shankar, Bhole A name for Hindu God Shiva, the destroyer and creator of the universe according to Hindu mythology
Brahmin A caste
Budhau An old man
Chacha Uncle
Chai Tea
Charpoy Type of common bedstead in India
Chhote Junior
chowki station, generally referred to a police station
chowmein noodles
Chutiya Slang for idiot/fool
Daal Lentil soup
Dharamshala A shelter for the homeless
Didi Sister
FIR First Information Report lodged at the police station
Ganga, Ganges An Asian river that flows by Varanasi; the river rises in the Himalayas and flows east into the Bay of Bengal; a sacred river of the Hindus
ghats Stairway in India leading down to a landing on the water
Godrej An Indian brand famous for its steel cupboards
Goli Pellet
Gully Alleyway
gutkha Chewing tobacco mixed with betel nut pieces, sold in small sachets in India
Hai A passionate sigh
Hanuman Chalisa A couplet composed in praise of Hanuman
HMT An Indian brand that makes wrist watches
jalebis An Indian sweet
Ji, Jee Like Sir, a word affixed after a name to show respect
Khadi A coarse homespun cotton cloth made in India
Kurta A loose collarless shirt worn by many people on the Indian subcontinent
Ladiej Pronunciation often used to ladies in North India
Lungi A long piece of brightly coloured cloth (cotton or silk) used as clothing (a skirt or loincloth or sash etc.) in India
Maiyya Mother
Manohar Kahaniyan A hindi magazine with stories of murder and passion
Murabba Fruit dipped in sugar syrup till it becomes soft and saturated
Nana Grandfather – mother’s father
Nani Grandmother – mother’s mother
Paisa The smallest unit of money; 100 paisa make a rupee
Pandit A holy man who performs religious ceremonies
Phattu Coward
Rickshaw A small two-wheeled cart for one to two passengers driven by one person
Saala A common Indian cuss word akin to fucker
Sadar Pranam A respectful hello
Sahib A term of respect for important men; used after the name
samosas Small turnover of Indian origin filled with vegetables and fried and served hot
Shikhar A gutkha brand
Shlokas Sacred hymns/mantras
Shubham Blessings
Thakur A male belonging to the Thakur caste
Thakurain Wife of a thakur
Thela A mobile platform used to sell tea, snacks, vegetables etc.
Vivekananda An Indian thinker, philosopher and social worker who lived in the late eighteenth century
Yaar Friend
Yajna A chanting ceremony to appease the Gods
