Glossary of Haryanavi Language

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Glossary of Haryanavi Language

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Notes
1. Hindi alphabets L () or and LL () are different. For example L () is pronunciated as in
Kal () and the accent of LL () is like we utter the word Hall (Plough )
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4. (Due care has been taken to ensure that the word is purely of desi origion and is not commonly
used in written form in Hindi language - however, there may be a few exceptions. The spellings
in Roman alphabets have been set in such a way that the desi word is pronunciated in the
most accurate accent as far as possible. )
5. (

)
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Contents: Notes - 1 2 3 4 5 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Desi Calendar
A
Aaidi
Heel
Aaball
More, plenty ( '), to come first in a competition etc.
Aad
(1) A thick 'khood' drawn in a particular field at a distance of about 10 feet. This 'aad' is
generally of a different crop e.g. an 'aad' of mustard is drawn in a field of wheat crop. (ii) coverup (for hiding)
Aadde/ Inghe
/
Here (Idhar )
Aadhal
To cover-up something
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Aage ki/Nai
/
A buffalo/Cow which has done a successful meeting with bull.
Aahlanna
The Nest
Aaho
Yes
Aaid
The situation of ones being free from worries

e.g.
Aakhtta/ Aakh /
A wild plant, whose branches give white liquid. The plant, considered to be a poisonous one, is
also used in Ayurvedic
medicines.
Aakhyer
The end, Extreme
Aalla/Aalli /
(i) A low level shelving unit (ii) Our's / Apni / Personal e.g. "
" (iii) Same as Hindi word
wala ['
' '
'
]
Aala-Rashi -
Hotchpotch/ To do a job half-heartedly [ His style of work is just an unmannered one -
- -
]
Aalann
The coarse flour mixed with boiling green vegetables

Aall
(i) Child's mischief (also known as 'Kubhad'
) (ii) The practice by two wrestlers
Aalla
Wet
Aallkas
Laziness
Aalthi-Paalthi/palothi -/
The pose of ones sitting on floor with folding legs.
Aandhasisi
Migraine
Aandlaa /Aandhla
/
The spoon-type shape of both the palms to pick up some material like grains or powder
etc.
Aangali
Fingers
Aankkal
The cow-bull ('Bizaar' )
Aankh Dookhni

A viral/bacterial eye infection, no you cant fake this one easily!

Aankh
The alphabet/ word [This illiterate fellow does not a single alphabet :
,

]
Aankhlee
Uneven, tiny heaps or ditches on a pathway, causing trouble for a vehicle

Aant
(i) Verb - to fill-up (Aantnaa

) Noun: The knot (ii) Obstacle There was
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obstruction in the job -

-
Aantnna
To fill up with clay (Fill up the ditch" : "Khaddhe ney aant dyo"

)
Aantan
A wart of dead skin at palm due to field work.

Aarnna
The dry piece of a cow's waste ('gober') picked up from grazing ground - used as a fuel
Aarta
A kodak moment for the best looking female of the host family
Aasang
State of health ('Tabeeyat' )

Aasann
Portion of a pyjama or pant around the hips.
Aasannpaati
To pretend like being ill

Aatann
The occasional pain in a particular limb of human body, especially after prolonged sitting in one
posture.
Aattall
Obstruction in the path of a hall (also called Kaslett
)
Aavaa
Smoke pipe, also the oven of a potter where he bakes his earthen pots.
Aavaddi
The distance of about 2 kilometres .
Aawti
Raw sugar or 'gudd'
mixed in hot, boiled water - a favourite drink for domestic cattle
Aayal
Loose skin hanging below the neck/throat of an ox or bull
Aayl
The raw onion, along with green leaves a delicacy
Adda
Stop place ('Bus-Adda' mean 'Bus stop')
Addoosa
Giving a temporary twist to the trousers, around waist.

Agaau
In advance (or advance payment of money)
Aget/Ageta
/
Early/ sown in advance

'
'
Agnaya /
The angry person -
Ahn-Hey
-
/ Ahn-Rei
-
These words are used to address someone [like
,
-
]
Akddi-Jakddi -
Tongue-twisters etc. especially by children
,
,

,

Akkhar
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Alphabet/ word : same as 'Akshar'

Albaad
Mischief (also called 'kubhad'
)
Algozza/Aldgoja
Flute made of a bamboo pipe ('Bansuri
etc.)
All
The tiny insects which attack standing crops or vegetable plants, such as mustard plants
[ - ]
Allbheda
Twist of a rope (like a snake's grip)

Alljhedda/Ulljhedda
/
The quarrel/ misunderstanding

Allsehdda
The heap of waste material, stones etc. - lying unattended, with wild grass and plants etc.
grown around it and having the possibility of poisonous creatures living inside it.
Aloonna
(i) The food without any salt (ii) A selfish fellow, with no human touch
Amritbaann
A pot made of China clay - used for keeping pickles ('Achaar' )

Amrikka
As in USA, description of even more exotic place
Andaas/Addaans
/
Obstacle, Arrogance , ,
Andhod
Strong wind/Dust Storm

Andy/Andi
It falls in to the same category as 'Daaki' but a modernized one. In Rajasthani, the
equivalent word is "Kudahaba"
.
Angaakraa
Same as "Teekdaa" (a jumbo bread)

Angaar
A burning piece of wood/ coal etc.

Anghai
Mischief (also 'Albaad' and 'Kubhad'

)
Angrej
Has many meanings depending on where you are at the time of being addressed - may mean
any white man or used sarcastically for an educated/pseude Jat
Anndi
An iron ring with one-inch wide circumference, about 1-foot diameter. This ring is driven by
village kids with the help of a twisted fat wire. -
Annfahee
The situation when there is no other choice
Annhavi
Unreal/Unexpected '
'
Annmeeta
Plentiful, in excess (also see Chhickmaa and Uubaram-soobraan -
)
Anpoota
Literally means "the one who is not blessed with a son" but this word is used to curse a person
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in anger.
Antaa
The fat, coloured glass-ball used to hit other tiny balls a street game of rural children. The
Antaa with no colours is called the Faadil-Antaa -
Aplaatoon
Loadful of sarcasm for a man "ghana applatoon mut bane?"

Arddatta
A loud sound ('Kisey cheez ka jor se tootna'
)
Ardoo -
The fellow without civic sense/ unmannered one.
'
'
.
Arlli
The thick, long iron-rod, a latch put across the inside portion of a closed door for extra
protection at night.
Asal
(i) Real, really (ii) The principal amount (
).
Asal-ka/ Asal ki /
Ones real son/daughter [Example: "

-
"]
Asnaayi
The relatives' village

Astaa
Hard, Difficult ,
["This is a hard and tidious job" -
]
Aull-Saull -
To do hanky-panky business (Hera-pheri
-
)
Aulla
(i) left side
(ii) opposite direction/ contrary (iii) a piece of hail-storm (
)
Aulliyaa
The left-hander fellow

Ausan-na
To mix the powder (flour etc.) with water
Aut
To hide behind something
Araadde-Bhuraadde
-

Ugly-looking people (said so sarcastically)
Arrbandh
The portion of mens dhoti tied around the waist.

Atehtaa
,
A time consuming, tough job with little usefulness

,

Ataekgeya
To become entangled.
Aurr
The end ("Kinaara" )/ side
Azaar
Scratch/ The tiny hurt /

'
' [The child fell from upstairs but with
Gods grace, he was not hurt at all - - ,
]
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B
Barra
Very thick rope used to tie up loads in trolley etc.

Baa
The disease of arthritis (Baav ). In Western UP, Baa also means grandfather.
Baabat
(In context with/ related to) Manne tere "baabat" ya baat na khi thi, tere galatfehmi hogi.
Baadd
(i) Noun: The thorny fence (ii) Verb: to insert/ enter something e.g. "
"
Baaddi
The cotton crop
Baddnaa
To enter
Baadh
More (in quantity)
Baadhaa
(i) The starting point [e.g. Start harvesting from that corner - ,

] (ii) The deep cut on hard surface by water-current or rope etc. [The stone at the wells
boundary has got deep cuts due to continuous use of rope -

]
Baadhi
A strip of cloth or leather

(

)
Baadi
Obesity/ fat
Baddsar/ Baddassraa /
The aged and learned person
Baagar
The heap of bundles of harvested crops kept ready for crushing at an open place. (also called
Chhyori )
Baahee
Two long arms (usually of bomboo - about 6 feet long) of a traditional cot (charpai)
Baakhrri
The stage of a buffalo when it starts giving less milk after some months
Baallnaa
To ignite the fire (e.g. Aag baall do )
Baall-maan -
The tiny gap, hair-line [The thief escaped, though he was at a tiny distance - , - ]
Baankali

A serving made after the geets. Its the boiled chana with salt and very tasty.
Baan
A system of protection which begins about a week prior to marriage when the boy/girl generally
does not travel and undergoes special herbal bath etc. It is also called Baanyaan baithnaa

.
Baann
Habit ["Tau is habitual of long walk" -

]
Baanda/ Paangla
/
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One who cannot walk straight (Tedhe paanv waala
)
Baanh
The well-ploughed field.

Baangadd
The rough, fat stick or lathi generally used to beat animals (also called Ghainslla )
Baant
Animal-feed
Baann
Threaded raw material for a hand-knit rope
Baans/ Baas
/
Foul Smell/ odour
Baara
(i) The earthen pot (Matka ) meant for storing desi ghee. (ii) Desi rhythmic sing-songs
used by 'Baaria' to do his job with safety.
Baaria
Person posted in the 'Dhanna' to catch 'dol' or 'Chiddas' .
Baarja
Balcony
Baarnna
Outside, outer area
Baarouthi
A cinderella moment for the bride
Baasann
A normal size earthen pot ('Matka')normally used to store drinking water
Baat
The standardized piece of metal for weighing used in a traditional scale
Baatt
Waiting for ever for someone.
.
Baattee
A fat cotton thread which supplies oil to the flame of an oil lamp
Baayl
The top portion of a plant which contains seeds (also called sirta/sirtee / )
Bachhiya
Cow's female offspring
Bachhra
Cow's male offspring
Bachoore
Small Children
Badda-Boodha/Badda-Thera
/ -
Senior citizen (Plural: badde-boodhe

-
)
Baddbhaati
One who participates in the marriage of his sister's grand-son or grand-daughter
Badrou

/

Baeraa garak

Everything is displaced ,It applies to many aspectations of deeds.
Bagad
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An open inner courtyard
Bagar
A special powder-like substance on the bud of a tree or plant

'
'
Bagaanna
To throw
Baggi/ Buggi /
Bull cart
Badhaann
A long, thick rope generally used in a bullock-cart
Bahaddka
Young bull
Bahmi
A guy who is in a habit of remaining in doubt all the time.
Bahwaddnaa
To return / come back (
-

)
Bahrothi
A ritual to welcome the Baarat by Old and respected members of bride's family

Baindnna
To talk meaninglessly more like a chatterbox/ blabber
Bainju
A Haryanvi musical instrument, commonly used at the time of singing a Raagni
Bairann
Enemy (female)
Baiyyan
The weaver-bird: a cute sparrow expert in making an excellent and unique nest.
Bakaan
A variety of Neem tree with round fruits ( with bitter taste and used in many Ayurvedic
medicines). /
Bakkal
Skin of a tree (derived from Sanskrit word 'Valkal' )
Bakhora
Steel/earthen Glass to drink milk etc.
Bakvaad
False/ loose talk
Baladh/ Bullhad /

Bull
Baldan-ki-su

Swear by ox!!!
Balgam
Greasy substance(Mucus) accumulated in the throat, which causes cough
Baliyaan
Baniyaan (the under-garment worn on chest)
Ball
(i) (verb) the burning . [e.g. The fire is burning
] (ii) Likewise/ such as

"
" [ The way you are talking, is not good
, ] (iii)
Twists/ slanting/ curves (
/ : - )
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Banchaati
Dried cotton plant stems

Bandrraa
The bridegroom
Banni
A mini forest outside a village, with thick vegetation
Baraah-Baani -
Fit/ healthy recovered from illness
Baraani
The land where irrigation is not possible.

Baraf
Means 'ice', but in villages, it is also a word for 'ice-cream'
Barajna
To interrupt, scold [My grandfather has asked me to shun away from this task -

]
Baratna
To use
Barbanti
The fruit of peepal tree

Barga/ Barge /
Like it or Similar to (i.e. I have seen many guys like you :
)
Barjaa
Balcony (Chajja )
Barma
The hand-pump for pumping water from down the earth/ well etc.
Baroola
A home-made earthen pitcher with wider mouth than 'Panndha', another form of water-pitcher
Barouli
Smaller version of 'Baroola'
Barsodhi
Family doesn't celebrate an festival for one year if a young member dies-

Baseba/ Basera
/
Residential area
Basolla
A sharp axe used by carpenters
Batau
Brinjal, egg-plant
Bateu
A generic term used for male guest and sometimes a synonym for 'Jamaai' ( - daughter's
husband)
Bathua
Weed , used for human consumption also in 'Saag' and 'Raita'

Batnna
A special rural paste applied on the body of bride/ groom before marriage. It is a mixture of
gram powder, haldi, mustard oil and a few more ingredients.

/

,

Batti
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(i) The flame of a lamp (ii) Electric light (iii) Extra/ surplus
Battiya
A narrow path in the fields (spoken in Western UP)
Bay-llann
Rolling pin for chapati making.

Beegu
A small insect which finds shelter in thick hairy surface of a dogs body.
Beejjakdda
The sugarcane stems to be buried in a temporary grave (in earth) to protect its freshness. After
a couple of weeks, it is dug out, cut in pieces and sown as sugarcane seed.
Beejha
The fellow with smallpox signs all over the face

,
'
'
Beejhal
The state of uneasiness
Beejhann
The state of grain or wood etc. infested with pests [This piece of wood is infested with insects/
termite : - ]
Beejondhi
A cloth-bag in which the farmer keeps the seeds while ploughing his field.
Beejoo
A wild animal of the size of a domestic cat. It covers the distance by long jump and sometimes
attack directly on humans face.
Beejnna
Hand fan
Bel-laa
The small version of metal dish. Bel-lee : The small bowl (Katori )
Beendi
The bundle of hand-made rope
Beenda
Round slender wooden handle of Kassi .

Beera
Brother

Beerbaani
A woman/ lady ('Lugai'
)
Beer-Marad -
Wife-Husband
Beettaa/ Beesaa / /
The wooden handle of a hand tool hammer, axe etc.
Beeyaban
A lonely or wild spot where human beings are not living.

Behoo
(i) A watcher-pitcher for washing dirty hands ,

,

(ii) Impure, untouchable ,
Bela
Bowl used to drink milk
Bey-Mata
-
A diety of fertility to pregnant women.
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Beraa-Bichaar

To find out the welfare of near and dear ones
Besuuhraa
A guy who does not know niceties or etiquettes

Bhaaedd
A cooking oven.
Bhaandna
scribbling / to make something ugly by such act (The children have spoilt the wall by colours
Baalkaan ney rang tein bheet bhaand di

)
Bhaath
A community which used to keep record of deaths, births, marriages etc. Each Bhaath used to
have several villages under his charge.
Bhaatha
Stone.
Bhabhoolla
The whirlwind of sand

(
)
Bhadargadh
Bahadurgarh, a town between Rohtak and Delhi - the entry point for Haryana on National
Highway No. 10.
Bhaddak
Feeling of itching in the body.
Bhaddbhooja
One who runs a "Bhaad" (a traditional oven for roasting the grain)
Bhaankhaddi
A button shaped, thorny fruit of a wild grass

Bhakkadd
A large flame (Put some kerosene on fuel and ignite it: "Bhakkadd pattyaa" )
Bhalloma
The deceitful act or misunderstanding , (e.g.

)
Bhaann/ Bebbe/ Bhawaj/ Jijji /
//
Sister ('Bahan')
Bhandela
The street dancer -

Bhaingaa
One whose eyeballs can revolve in different directions at the same time.
Bhambheeri
A fat, wild insect which makes a loud sound in nights darkness, normally found in rainy season.
Bharota
Bundle of jowar/bajra
Bharoti
Bundle carried on head usually greens for cattles or firewood.
Bhartaar
Husband
Bhasadd de nai
Quickly do/ say something irrelevant/ speak casually

Bhattha
Brick furnace .
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Bhatpedda
The collision of two moving objects

Bheechna
To press
Bheedda
Narrow, Congested
,
(
)
Bheetarlaa
Ones inner-self ('Antaraatmaa' -
)/ Conscience
Bheidhyaa
Wolf
Bheilee
Large, single piece of 'Gudd'
weighing 5 'ser'(about 4.5 kg)
Bheladda
A wooden part in a bullock-cart, fitted below the drivers seat

()

Bhinon /
Ones Jija's sister
Bhiradd
The wasp - a poisonous fly
Bhith
Hardened substance (When ghee becomes too hard during winter, it is called Ghee ka to
Bhith baith gaya
- )
Bhobhaa
The hollow portion inside the body from belly till mouth. The word is often used for bribery e.g.
The fellow was bribed heavily :

Bhobhalla
A material which has no stiffness, like sand /

-
"
"
Bhobhraa
The human head (skull portion)
Bhoda
The tiny particle/ very low quantity ["

" : You will not get even a pittance]
Bhodall
The thin sheet of polythene
Bhohraa
a dark store-room inside the house
Bhoobhaliya

A nomad clad from Rajasthan (also known as Gaadde-Lohaar'
)
Bhoogadda
Roasted gram (chana )

Bhoojaddi

A kind of fireball for merry-making in villages. At one end of a small rope, a few layers of thick
cloth are wrappd, soaked in oil. A fire is lit and the rope is circled.

(
)
(
)

,
,

,
"
"
Bholwa
A tiny 'matka'
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Bhoond
Bugs
Bhoonda/ Bhoondi
Ugly looking
Bhoori
A brownish buffalo ('Bhoora'

means brown)
Bhora
Tiny remains/ of eatables, grain etc.
Bhoraa
tiny particles of eatables like 'gur'
, bread etc. found at the bottom of the container of such
stuff.
Bhubhall
Hot ash under the burning fire it is generally used for roasting the grain.
Bhuranth
A wild plant whose tiny, thorny seeds cling to the clothes of a passerby
Bhurlli
Small, hard pieces of harvested crop (especially 'chana' crop) - a waste

Bhus
Crushed straw of wheat plant, also known as 'Toorraa'
Bichalna
To be confused/ to have lost the way
Bichaalla
The central point
Bichchha
Distance between the two points
Bichlaa
The central or the middle one
Bicholiya
Middleman
Bichoornna
To crush something between palms of both hands

Bidh
Method/ way out : / [Some way-out will have to be found -
Biddaa
A thorny bush same as Bojhraa
Bidro
The kachcha drain to let out the extra rain water

Bigghan
Problem / Quarrel (also called 'saanka'
) derived from snaskrit word 'Vighan' meaning
problem or hurdle
Biir
Lady/Woman. Sometimes, wife is also called Biir
Biira
Brother.
Bijaar
An abandoned bull
Bijandi
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/
(Also see 'BEEJONDHI' above)
Bilaai
(i) The cat (ii) A traditional iron instrument (set of so many curved, hooked and loose
forks) used to remove watcher pitchers, buckets etc. from a deep well
'
' '
'

Bilanganni
Wall to wall string to hang almost everything.

Bilhaand
The oldest method of measurement - stretch your palm to the maximum extent and the distance
between the tip of thumb and the end of little-finger is called 'ek Bilhaand'
Biloni/Bilowni /
Earthen pot used to churn butter and make seet
Bilutane
Kittens
Biraanna
Belonging to others (Paraaya )
Biraanmatti / Kharaabmatti/ Rehrematti / /
-
-
These words are uttered at the time of great distress/ despair.
Birachnna
Crying loudly (Also called 'Chinggarnna' )
Birdana
To murmur in anger or to argue unnecessarily when someone is in disagreement.
Birlaai
Gap, crevices etc.
Bisraanna
To interrupt/ point out negative aspects
Bitodda
A triangular, open storage for dung-cakes ('Gossey'
)
Bitli
To wrap

Bitti-Danka
Same as 'gulli-danda' -
in Hindi
Bod-da
A thin, weak fellow (Female : Bod-di )also used as adjective-

Bohanni
The beginning: the first item of sale at the start of a business day /

Bohddiya
Wife of ones son (Bahoo
) called Vohti towards Punjab
Bohiya
The desi mini-basket for storing the bread (Roti )
Bojhraa/Bhojra /
Name of a thick thorny bush
Bokki
A heavy, hollow, 5-feet odd pipe used to drill a tubewell or a hand-pump into the earth
Bolta
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It is used like this "

" I don't have words to express myself
Bookal Marnna
The wrap of cloth or blanket etc. over human body, while sitting or walking
Boomblla
Cover of baajra seed

Boonga
A dome shaped huge structure made of husk, to store husk (in Western UP, it is called
'Rattkhanna' )
Boora
A khandsari product - white coloured semi-raw sugar : a favourite dish for villagers. 'Boora' is
generally eaten by mixing some ghee in it
Borla
An ornament worn on forehead by women
Borra/ Baudda /
Someone who has lost his teeth
Botru
Baby male camel
Bouriya/ Bohra /
One who boasts about himself (Bour : Boast, loose talk)
Buddhangadd/ Boodhlla/ Boodhlli
/
/
A slang used for an old man/woman - called sarcastically

Buddkaa
To bite fruit etc. with teech. Also to bite another human being ("Uske chhohre ney mere laddke
key buddka bhar liya"
: his son bit by son with his teeth)

Buddkala
A round-shaped dung-cake - prepared as a part of fuel for burning Holi

Buggi
The cart pulled by a male buffalo ('Jhotta' )
Bugta
The palm of a hand can be shaped like a spoon. Any material (grain/powder etc.) put in that
hand is called a bugta [Pour a handful of gram-powder into buffalos diet -
Buhaari
Broom
Bukhar
The high fever

Bukhaari
An open store inside the house for keeping harvested grains.

Buruk-Le /Barak-Le -
/-
Asking/threating someone to get lost.-

/
,
!
Buwara
The sowing or planting season

Byont
Capacity (in money/ property matters)
C
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Chaa
The feeling of enthusiasm
Chaakh
(i) The round wheel of a pottermused for making earthen pots (ii) The white-clay stick used by
school-teachers to write on a black board (Chalk)
Chaakhdda
A round piece of wood, with a hole in the centre. Chaakhdda is put on the earthen pot
(Bilownee ) while churning the milk.
Chaalla
Strange (This is very strange : Chaalla paat gaya )
Chaam
Leather
Chaamra
Golden shade/ blonde or a fellow of such a colour
Challonna/ Gachonna/ Ghasonna / /
To stab some sharp instrument (Usne apne paddosi key jelli chalo di
)
Chaaloo
(i) To start something (ii) A clever fellow (in negative sense)
Chamassa/ Chaumassa /
Rainy season/Monsoon
Chambhochaalli
A sharp, clever lady

Chaanchak
Suddenly ('Achanak' )
Chaanchrra
The cover of jowar seed

Chaasnna
To make it real (e.g. Jaati hein ek rahpat chaas diya uskey -
)
Chaasnni
The boiled sugar in a large frying pan (kadhai )
Chahali
A tiny ditch where rain-water accumulates

Chakoota
"Four-cornered" - object etc.

Chak/ Chakrauli /
A small unit of agricultural land (spoken in Western UP)
Chamoula
Any funny talk for entertainment - joke, poem etc. (Plural: Chamoule
)
Chamoutha
A series of twists using strings or wires to tie two or more objects
Chandaa/ Kataaraa / Chhadd / /
The names of various types of peacock feathers
Chandnna
Dawn, The time that marks the beginning of the twilight before sunrise.
Chandnirat
A Moonlit Night
Changhaddna
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To drink something at one go

Chanhat/Chant
/
A very small wound on the skin.

Channak
The neck pain
Chapaadd
Community Hall.
Chapddass
Sticky material spread over on a surface/ body/ cloth
Chapparna
(Verb) To stick to something which is not his/her property ["This thing does not belong to him,
he is unnecessarily claiming it to be his own" [
,
-

]- Also see 'Riff hona' below
Char
The small, thorny portion of something but still attached to the main body for example if the
skin of human fingers (near nail) gets split, it is called :

.
Charas/ Chiddas /
A huge, flexible leather container which holds about 80-100 ltr water, usually pulled by bullocks
or camel from out of a well - for minor irrigation
Charkha
Spinning wheel
Charmakh
(i) A tiny leather strip used in spinning wheel Charkha
(ii) The tiny, painful
wound in toes caused due to shoe-bite
Charwa
The animal fodder. (Also see saani below)
Chaath
Roof top ,over the roof.
Chatak
The smart boy/ girl
Chaudhe
The babys uneasiness for someone, especially his mother, whom he/she is missing at the
moment.
Chaugarda
All around - at all four directions
Chaukhtaa
Face/ forehead
Chaundha
Sharp flash on the eyes (from a mirror or sunlight)
Chautala
The name of the village in Dabwali tehsil of Sirsa district, Haryana, where Shri Om Prakash
Chautala, former Chief Minister of Haryana, was born on January 1, 1935. Now-a-days, the
word Chautala is a nick-name for anybody with a defective leg (
)
Chauth
Dung of cattle
Chauthadd
The fatty/ Plump fellow
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Cheechadd
A tiny parasite which clings to skin of domestic cattle and dogs
Cheegsa/Cheeghwa /
Hand-made mini lamp used on Deewali festival
Cheekla
Baby sparrow
Cheektaa
A sticky surface

Chees
The pain in a portion of body due to accident, breakage of a limb or a wound etc.
Cheetan
A wall painting drawn in 'Geyroo' , a saffron clay
Chheethda
A piece of old cloth or rags for general use.
Chheethna
To crush
Chirmatta/ Chirmatti /
Kids who play pranks & are very Cheaky
Chehddoo
The left-over material after purification of ghee through a boiling process

''
Cheibhrra
Offspring of a swine
Chhabbaak
Long jump - such as by a deer, rabbit or a frog
Chhan
The roof of a make-shift hut made up of dry sarkandas and other such material
Chhanass
The tiny material obtained after filtering something
Chhaangna
To trim tree-branches etc.

Chhaj
A square 'tokri' made of 'sarkanda'
- used for cleaning of grains
Chhaktaa
An extra-clever fellow
Chhath
Roof
Chhathi
Celebrated on the 6th day after the birth of a boy
Chhechar
To act or overreact(

)
Chhechharhara/ Chhecharhari
/
: A man/woman who overreact (

)
Chheeda
scattered/ Rare (Opposite word: 'Ghinnka' )
Chheedd
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Opposite of crowded
Chheldde
The tiny white substance derived after the milk is split due to a boiling process (because of
sour content in it)
Chhetnna
To beat somebody hard (He was beaten hard : "Woh tey bhoondi dhall chhet diya"

)
Chibke
The splashing of water
-
Chhickmaa
In plenty (also see Annmeeta and Uubaram-soobraan / -
)
Chhipi
A boat shaped Iron's small household use to clean Milk-pot()'s bottom.
Chhipkali
Lizard
Chhol
To remove leaves etc.from sugarcane to make it ready for crushing
Chhuchhak
Like a baby shower in the West

Chhyava
Shelter/ house
Chhyonk
To fry onions, tomato or zeera etc. in ghee/ cooking oil to be put in boiled dishes
,
''
Chhyori
The heap of bundles of harvested crops kept ready for crushing at an open place (also called
Baagar ).
Chighnaan
False show-off, pretending (also see Chilattar below)
Chilaam/Chilam /
An earthen pot used for heating the tobacco. Pieces of burning coal etc. are kept inside a
chilam, which is then fixed to a Hukkah
Chilameeya
One who smokes free 'Chilam' - see details in 'Patth-Paarr" -
Chilattar
False show-off, pretending (Nakhare
)
Chinnaai
The process of construction of a brick-house
Chinggarnna
When a child starts weeping or crying in an angry mood, it is called "Yo baalak tey chinggar
rahya sey, maanta-e na':

, -
Chirmaraat
Itching/ pain with burning effect
Chirmathi
(i) The tiny fruit of a wild parasite plant -

(ii) Small naughty girl with sharp features
-
Chobha
An iron nail ("keel" )
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Chobhhallde
Curiosity of highest order/ keenness/ disturbed state of mind
Chodda
Wide,Wide in area.
Choddi
Wide
Choddi Paadd
To open it wide,it applies to many different deeds.
Chogardha
Surrounding area .
Chho/Chhoh /
Anger
Chokha
(i) OK/Yes/Alright. (ii) Plentiful
Chonhatti
(i) A tiny quantity of material (
) gripped between two fingers (like ) (ii) To
press someones skin between the thumb and a finger [like
]
Chontry
A bench near your doorstep, birthplace of grapevine
Chooghda
The earthen lamp ( / )

Choolla
An old fashioned hinge mechanism for doors which is in two part top and bottom ,these are
circular wooden hinges.(
)Meaning hinge has come off.
Choolkar
Peels
Choon
The crushed powder (flour) of a grain of wheat, gram etc.

Choonda
A hair style of rural womenfolk - to tie the hair with strings on top of the head
Choondhraa/ Michkoo
/
A guy who is habitual of blinking his eyes all the time

Choonghna
To chew
Chooran
A homeopathic concoction for all ailments

Choorma
A traditional delicacy dish made of crushed bread, ghee and sugar (also called Maleeda
)
Choontanni
The act of manually plucking the top portions ('Sirti' ) of dry jowar or bajraa
plants
Chowa
The deep spot into the earth where drinking water is found

Chyotke/Chotkar
/
Chilka , peel
Chaubaara
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A small room on the upper floor

Chubhak
Sensation of pain/ itching in a particular part of body (on injury etc.)

Chugal
A small, oval-shaped stone used to cover the hole of "Chilam" . The tobacco is then kept
on the top of the chugal and then it is covered with another pebble called 'thegree'
or
'cheegsa'
Chuchkarna
To accept the gift with gratitude

Chughadd
A specie of owl found in north India

Chukchundher
Bat
Chulacknna

To clear the small quanitty of liquid by hand - or to milk the cow or buffalo - "Gawaddi ke dokke
Chulack lyo"

Chulha-Nyot

Everyone in the family is invited
Chund-di
Same as 'Chunni'
in Hindi
Chundhee/Chooll
/
The 'kiwaadd' of a traditional house used to rest on a particular round, wooden/iron

object attached to earth. That object is termed as 'Chundhee'or 'Chool'.

Churnne
The sense of itching inside the underwear this phenomenon generally occurs with children
due to excess intake of sugar
Chusakna
(Verb) To respond [
]
-,

Chusaddu
Addicted to something [The old man has become addicted to playing cards -

Chyamchaddi
The nick-name for a slim-faced lady
Chyan-Bhyan
-
Clamour
Chyannhi
Funeral place
Chyatar
Clever (Chatur
in Hindi)
Chyondha
Reflection of sunlight etc. through a mirror or standing water etc. - also see 'Pallka' below
D
Daa
(i) A sharp Iron-instrument looking like a wide sickle, for cutting trees (ii) Tricks of a wrestler (iii)
Readiness of a hunter (The cat was ready for the catch : Billi daa laga-key baithi thi
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). (iv) In some areas, Daa is also the short form of Daada (grandfather).
Daabar
A good cultivable area
Daabh/ Kush/ Kaans /
/
An evergreen wild weed which has deep roots going down to water level
Daada-Laahhi -
Something coming from the times of ancestors, hereditary
Daadas
Your husband's father's mother
Daadda Maarna
To get something free of cost (
)
Daafadd
A scar/ mild swelling result out of a sting (like mosquito-bite)
Daahnaa
The drain of fresh water in the fields (for irrigation) [also see Naali-Khali -]
Daig/ Daigchi
/
A narrow-mouthed Pateela used for boiling purposes. The small sized one is called a
Daigchi
Daimchi
A roll of threads
Daak
Jump
Daakot
A typical beggar who collects mustard oil, generally on Saturdays only. The word is also used
for a petty thief, dacoit.
Daakall
Branches of a young mustard plant used as a green vegetable a delicacy, the main raw
material for Sarson ka Saag.
Daaki
A mast guy who does great things are very popular
Daamann
A very heavy, bulky and beautiful skirt worn by womenfolk in villages
Daans
Flying mosquitos and other biting insects especially in rainy season

Daantan
The tiny stem of a branch of a particular tree (keekar, neem etc.) traditionally used in northern
India as a toothbrush (
).
Daatnna
(i) To scold someone (ii) To keep or store something or to give shelter to someone.
Daantrey
Mini, curved blades of sharp instruments like a saw ("Aaree' ) or sickle

Daantree /Dandri
/
Small teeth (Child's)

Daan-na
The devil ('Daanav' )
Daat
The support given to a ceiling in the middle of a house the ancient architecture, generally of vshape or a half-circle. A daat is generally supported by two pillars, which are firmly attached to
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ground.
Daatta
Cap of a bottle etc.
Daayeen
Age of a person [He is of my age :

]
Daayeen-davaall -
Of similar age [Both of these boys are of similar age :
- ]
Daballo
The position of a bullock-cart when it is overloaded on its front
Dabotta
The top portion of desi skirt (Ghaaghri ) from where the thick rope ('Naaadda ) is
passed through
Dahhar
A large mini lake, not too deep. Rabi crop can be grown in some parts of 'Dahhar' after the
standing water recedes.
Dahej
Has replaced 'Doosar' , with a deeper meaning, adding more expensive and
sophisticated household goods.
Dahkaa
Stunning feeling like hearing the news of death of some close relative.
Dahun
Fully/Completely [
We are absolute alright :

]
Daladdar
The shabby/dirty fellow
-
(also see 'Gohachee' below)

Dalak
Vibration
( )
Dall
(i) (Verb) to crush
[This heavy truck will crush anyone who comes in front of it :

,

] (ii) The layer/ heap ,
[ A thick layer of ghee happens
to be over the bread -

]
Dalla
A thick piece of clay in the field (Plural: Dalle
)- also see 'Dheem'
Dallhaa
The branch of a tree (Female : Dallhi , same as 'daali' in Hindi)
Dallapat-raja , Porrage
Dameedd
A very loud noise (like a bomb-blast)
Damhooi
Double headed snake

Dandh
Teeth
Dandook
A tiny stick or 'danda'
Dangar
Animal stock
Dangh
Step ('Kadam')
Dangwaara
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The system of doing agricultural work in a partnership. Usually, two small land holders used to
follow this both of them keeping one bullock each. (Sometimes, Dangwara also means
herds of animals/ unnecessary burden)
Daphli
A small-sized drum : "apni-apni daphli, apna-apna raag" - , -
Daraanti
sickle
Darr Maarna
To pretend for sleep

Dass
The string [

]
Dasmi
Celebrated by Hawan & namkaran sanskar ( ) & rich food on the 10th
day after the child's birth
Dauldda
(synonym-kharadd ) Thick cotton carpet woven from raw cotton threads, mainly used as
darri on floor or used to cover open space in ceremonies
Daull
Position/ Situation , [Today morning you were suffering from fever, how are you
now?

,
?]
Daumra
Sudden, brief heavy rain shower
Deede
Eyeballs
Deel
A painful, excessive growth of skin over a small area in the form of nodule, even without any
friction or pressure. The exact cause of this is not known but it is considered to be viral in origin,
they may be single or multiple and have to be removed surgically.

, ''

Deewa
lamp
Degchoon
The raw iron

Desoddi
The country-wide ['

'

]
Dhabbi
A unique word which means "Fast friend" (normally used by children and youngesters)
Dhaall
(i) Slope - to let the water pass down. (ii) "in the shape of" (Woh bi apnne baap ki dhaall sey"

- he also like his father) (iii) To close the gate etc. (Kiwaadd dhaall de

- shut the door)
Dhaana
Landing platform on the water-well for 'Chiddas' .
Dhaang
The large heap of dry stuff in an open area (of crop, wood or other such material)
Dhaankh
An ugly-looking buffalo
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Dhaans
(i) bad sneezing occurring after inhaling a substance such as dry tobacco or red chilly powder
etc., (ii) A tiny particle "Usney tey dhaans bi nah milli"

Dhaansar
The child
Dhaayeen
Destination [Used such as

? Is he going just to touch the place
and come back? ]
Dhadda
(i) A Group
(ii) One side of a tradition weighing-scale
Dhamchar
The bad cold (jammed nose)

Dhamdhama
The loose/weak structure
Dhanasba/ Dhanakba /
The fatal illness caused by a metal-piece, knife or a sharp/ rusted iron-piece.
Dhandaa
An aged or old bull, unfit for a job

Dhanni
The roasted barley-grains

Dhahee /
Two long sticks in the frontal portion of a bullock cart - used at the time of its parking.
Dhaiyya
A large single piece of 'Gudd' weighing 2.5 'ser'
Dharaa
A hut made specially for keeping livestock
Dharann
An inner part in the stomach, also called Naabhi (Uski dharann dig-gi theek-ey nah
hota -, - ) though doctors deny existence of any such part of the
body.
Dharti-Dhakel -
The bulldozer
Dhhaba ,
Pressure of needing nature's call etc
Dhhapp
A big drum used at the time of large gatherings like Holi-burning or wrestling events. The small
sized one is called 'daphli'
Dhharri
The term used for a weight of 5 'ser' (about 4.5 kg)
Dhar-rata /
Loud noise of moving vehicle/ machinery
Dhasaddki
A strong threat
Dhathaa
A 'mini ghoonghat" - to cover the face with a cloth, except eyes
Dhathoura/Dhatora /
Pride
Dhatoora
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A 3-feet high wild plant commonly found in north India - a poisonous plant used in many
Ayurvedic medicines
Dhaunn
20 ser or half mann (One mann consisted of 40 ser
i.e. about 37.5 kg)
Dhedh /Dhaidh
/
A person belonging to a low caste (also see Gindhall/ Gittall / )

Dheed
End-product of eye infection - a sticky, yellow substance
Dheeh
A huge block of clay [Some labourers were buried under the earth :

]
Dheekhar
Skeleton

( -, - )
Dheem
A large block of hard clay
Dheem-Sira -
The fellow with a fat, odd and heavy skull
Dheendhraa
A thick flower-bud such as that of a cotton-plant

Dheenga
The iron-spoon
''/ ''

Dheira
Headlice, big one ,adult louse

Dhegraa/Dheggar/Thekkar
/ /
Broken piece(s) of an earthen pot
Dheraa/ Dhere
/
Head-lice, the parasitic insects found on the heads of people.

Dheth
Courage (sahas ) spoken in Western Uttar Pradesh

Dhibree
The iron-cap in a machinery etc.
Dhibsir
[Do your job properly : ]
Dhidhaann
A long, wild plant, like Jute
,
Dhiday/ Deedey
/
Eyes
Dhindhora
/
/
A proclamation by means of sounding instruments or announcement
Dhingtana
Forcibly or forcefully
Dhisall-na
To lower ones prestige by doing an adverse job [e.g.

?]
Dhobre
Old, used domestic utensils
Dhodhaa
The very old, ramshackle machinery, not fit for use any more
Dhokh
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Bowing down in front of a deity

Dholaan
Plump baby girl
Dholl
A strong palm-slap, generally applied on the back, with lots of sound

Dhoocha
Someone having physical defects in legs or lower back
Dhooh/ Dhoolha
/
The heap/ piled-up material
(Also see Kudh/ Koodha below
Dhooma
Smoke
Dhoomanni
To fire the half-dry material so that smoke is produced to get rid of mosquitos and other flying
insects
Dhoondh
An old, ramshackle house

Dhoondhllaa
The smoke outlet of a traditional oven for boiling sugarcane juice

Dhoonga
Slight rhythmic movement of hips

Dhorre
Adjacent or near
Dhot
Used to put stress on the word dhoti
Dhoti
The traditional Indian dress(legwear for men). In the case of ladies, 'dhoti' means 'sari' in some
parts of north India.
Dhownnee
To carry the harvested crop to another place in a bullock cart or tractor
Dhutari
A tiny musical instrument, rarely sighted now a days

Dhuttu
The wider iron-pipe such as that of a railway-engine, which emits smoke
Dhyadi
Wages
Diggar-jaana
To move away (Chale jaana
)
Digna
(Verb) To get away a bit ,

Dikhoddi
A half-inch long, red coloured poisonous worm normally found in rainy season in India

,

Dil Ka Daura
Same as dil ki bimari
Dilli-Suba
A term commonly referred to Jat villages around Delhi

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Disotaa
The exile
- , (Rama had to undergo a 14-year exile :

)
Dithaura
The pride
Dohree
A bowl made of clay used while churning the milk.
Dobh
A very deep, marshy pond in a remote place where water is found even at the time of famine.
This is one of the lupt words.
Dobha
The act of dropping the traditional pen (kalam ) into the inkpot (dawaat ) (e.g. yaar
manney-bi ek dobha le-lene de na aapni dawaat tein ! , -

!)
Dobhall
The useless task
Dohraan
Double
Dooba-Dheri
-
(i) Heavy flood (ii) An adverse job done by someone leading to trouble in the family.
Doom
A nomad clad known for begging while dancing and using local musical instruments (also
known as 'bhaand'
clan)
Doonda
High flames from a large fire such as those from Holi fire
Doongha
Deep
Doonn
The collision of two objects (The truck collided with a car

).
Normally this term is used when two domestic cattle fight with each other.
Dossar
The agricultural plot which is ploughed twice in order to increase the air exposure and fertility
Doughadd
Two water-pitchers put together generally used by ladies who carry water from the well to the
household.
Doulrra/ Doldaa /
A medium sized, thick cloth of cotton used as a carpet as well as for carrying load ('Gathree'
)
Doe/ Doyee/Dowoo/ Dheenga / / /
Wooden spoon
Dogga/Baint /
Tau's alter ego, a wooden stick, curved at the top
Dokkey
A fountain to fresh milk from the udders of cow or buffalo for their kid (lawara) to make them feel
that her kid is also having their milk.
Dolla
Divider between fields (Plural: Dolle
)
Dole
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Sheet container 18 litre capacity used to get water from kuan.

Doob
Weed / grass
Doosar
An ancient Jat tradition, a colorful and grand display of household goods, dresses, jewelry,
appliances, furniture, and gadgets given to daughter immediately after her wedding.
Dowati
The thick, hand-made cotton cloth
Dranti
Agriculture tool for harvesting crop (Sickle)

DTC
Delhi Transport Corporation - a common name now known to everybody in the villages of
National Capital Region.
Dubhaat
Repitition of a job, causing irritation/ Being partial in treating people

Duddki
The mini race

Duhathda
Weeping and beating of breasts by women at the time of death of a near and dear one.
Dukaddiya

A room, the ceiling of which contains a series of two series of kaddi (wooden beam) i.e.
a 16-18 feet wide room (of a traditional house).
Dukaania

That is a desi shawl with decorative Double Borders,hence, call it Dukaania.
Dulhandi
The day next to 'Holli' festival - traditional festivities of colour and other acts of enjoyment.
Dussalla/Dussalli
/
A woolen double blanket used in severe winters.

Dust
Dysantry - opposite of 'kabaj'
Dutedda
The fellow who takes the side of both the parties
E
Eendhi
Small ring made of cloth to carry pot on the head (The thick version : Eindhaa/ Eindhua )
Eelam
Knowledge / information in advance
Ekaddvassi
The lonely place
F
Faafote
Show-off , ,
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Faanccher
Wooden splinters ,(
)
Faanchi maarna

To interrupt ( -
)
Faanss/ Fansat
/
The 2-inches odd stems of any crop visible in the field after harvesting
Faddfaddi
The thick form of churned milk (seet ) with lot of white particles of ghee. Mothers used to
offer it to boys early in the morning, a practice which is non-existent now due to urbanization of
villages.
Fahdda/ Fahwdda /
Wooden hand-tool for removing clay, dirt etc.
Failna
The talkative and arrogant fellow

Fain
One of the superior type of cloth used in the formation of Dhotis

Fallaari
To jump over a horses back for ride
Falli
The green cover of a raw seed on a plant, such as that of a chick-pea
Fallsa
The outer area of a village
Falsi
The instrument made up of a thick and strong bush ('Bojhra'). The Falsi is pulled by two
bullocks and is used for extracting seeds from the crop.
Fanki
One dose of a medicinal powder prescribed for a patient

Fapheddna
To bite severely, like dogfight

Farhadde
The dry, harvested plant of jowar/ baajra /
Farwat
Expert in a particular job
Fatka ,Fatkar
: It is method of shaking dust of an object cloth or wood by slaming against something.
Fofass
A fat but physically weak fellow
Fikraa
One part of a song /
Fitfit/Fatfatti /
The nick-name of a scooter/ motor-cycle/ three-wheeler
Fokka/ Fokki /
An item in its totality, nothing added to it. For example: (i) Fokka paani would be
translated as under Just plain water ? Nothing more? ii)

? Would you offer the guest just plain tea, no more dishes?
Folla/Folli /
Anything easily available.

,

Follar
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The skin of a grain/ seed (

,

)
Foohadd
The man/woman with no sense of hygiene and who performs all acts in a haphazard manner.
Foorsaat
One who has enough time to spare for visiting others etc.
Fosra
One who does not apply his own mind and acts on others advice
Foukri Gaadrri
A special type of she-jackal which makes loud noise in the night
Fusphusi
The lose/ airy material without any stiffness

Fyaash
Dandruff .
Fyavri
The irritated/ angry lady who can go to any extent to hit her target
G
Gaadadd
Jackal
Gadada
A tripod of wood used for making an infant to learn walk.
Gaadh
The filth in the bottom of water (well or a pone)

Gaadda
Another name for Muslims or Christians (anybody who is not cremated but is buried in earth
after death (jo zameen mein gaadd diya jaaye
Gaaggadd
The long, boring tale
Gaadh
Suspension of water, sand and other waste material

Gadhhall
Mud and water mixed due to presence of domestic cattle at one place
Gadranna
(verb) arguing /
[Why are you counter-arguing with elders?

?
]
Gaall
(i) The street (ii) To call a name ('Gaali' in Hindi)
Gaamouli
The villager
Gaar/ Gaaraa /
The mud/ soaked clay
Gaade-Lohar
See 'Bhoobhaliya'
above
Gaas
Semi-fluid dishes like Khichaddi and Dalia
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Gaat
Human body
Gaawdi
Cow
Gabha
Old, worn out clothes
-

Gabhroo /
A young man, healthy boy just entered in adulthood (Female: Shivashann ). The word
'Gabhroo' perhaps means ghaav + bharoo + i.e.
(obviously a
young man)
Gabsua
Safety pin, a sharp instrument kept in geometry-box

Gaddang
Tell-tale/ boasts
Gaddangte
Cremation ground : this word is known in the villages in the vicinity of Delhi only
Gadood
The naturally swollen portion on a part of body

Gaddoos
Used to express irritation on someone who does not use mind at all
Gahantaa
The art of use of bullocks for extracting corn from the dry crop. The bulls walk on the heap - no
instrument or tool used.
Gailadd
Bastard ('')
Gailadda/ Gailadde
/
In the back of it
Gail/ Gailyaan
/
With/ attached (e.g. He will go with you : Wo teri gail chalya jaaga

)
Gaintal/Gaatil /
One who misbehaves without any reason
Gaira
A small bundle of crop etc.

'
'

Gajbann
A charming lady

Gallaffu
Cheeks
Gallgha
A little bit empty, about three-fourth full [This jug of milk is almost full -

]
Galeif
The thick, hand-made cotton-cover, made of dowati ( ) which covers the cotton in a local
quilt ( )
Galjot
Working by two persons, shoulder to shoulder.
Galla/ Galle /
(1) The throat (2) Tonsils in the throat
e.g.

(3) One dose or one fistful of
grain put manually in a hand-driven grain-crusher

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Gallamaa
Rope or 'rassi' put in the neck of bullock
Gallami
Strong ties or relationship
Galhoora
Cheek, especially of a sweet child (Plural: Galhoore
)
Galoor
The tiny piece of sugarcane.
Gandasa
Machine to cut fodder

Gandassi
An axe-like hand-tool for cutting sugarcane and other thick crops like mustard plant, cottonplant, jute etc.
Gandaa-Gaandllee
-
A garland of peacock feathers - to decorate the domestic cattle on the occasion of Diwali
Gande
Sugarcane
Ganderi/ Gandeeri
About 1-feet long piece of a sugarcane

Gandheelaa
Dirty/Untidy
Gandsyaa

A V-shape piece of wood used to carry the 'hall' (plough - to be pulled by bullocks) from the
village to the fields
Gantha
The onion: A Jat veggie delicacy. ,
Ganthee
A gold ornament worn in the neck by rural womenfolk

Ganthoo
Tonsils in the throat. In some areas, it is also called Galle

Gapauddi
A talkative fellow, and the one who boasts unnecessarily
Garand/ Garall
/
A round-shaped earthen pot used to store 'Atta' from a 'Chakki'
Gareidda
The hinderance/ obstacle. The word is used in a sentence : Usney tey gareidda kaat diya
: He has removed the obstacle in this job.

Garad-Pharad -
Used to illustrate the movement and sounds of clouds ( )
Garki
The position when ground-water level is very high.

''

: -
Gathhddi,Gathhdda,,
Items tied up in a small and large square cloth,(

).
Gauddi
An agricultural instrument : a square pot for removing the clay and making the surface even
Gavar Patha
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Aloe Vera
Gavhera/ Gurheddiyaa
/

A wild, poisonous lizard which lives in dry or semi-stoned land

Gawaaria
A nomad caste expert in needle & thread jobs, and repairing the domestic chakki.
Gawhaand
/
Neighbouring villages (Gawhaandi

: means one from my neighbouring village)
Geendo/Khinnoo
/
Ball
Geet
Local songs
Geetan Aali
The group of ladies/girls who sing folk songs during social occasions and ceremonies
(marriages etc.)
Geglaa
Geidda
One round of a particular job (i.e. "Iss kaam ka pahla geidda"

= The first
round of this job)
Ghaagree
Same as 'Daaman'
Ghaal
(1) This is the act of raiding the opponents in game of Kabbadi (2) The supernatural acts by
an exorcist or Shevda (
) or Tantariks to kill somebody
Ghaam
Sunshine
Ghaat
(1) Low amount or quantity - Ghaata means loss (2) The entry point in a village pond.
Ghalna
To pour in / insert/ put
Ghaddounchi
An instrument looking like a mini table, used while repairing the bullock-cart.
Ghaddsanni
This word is one of the lupt words. It means a copper-coin without any markings etc. it used
to be in circulation till Mughal period.
Ghainslla
The rough, fat stick or lathi generally used to beat animals (also called Baangadd
)
Ghaiti/ Ghaitvaa /
Neck
Ghanghella
The wild migraine

Ghann
The heavy hammer kept by Lohar - being used to hit the hot iron
Ghanna
Abundant or 'Too much'
Ghankhare
Many of them (Bahut saare

)
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Ghap
(1) Some job to complete instantly e.g.
-
(2) The sound of insertion of

an object e.g.

Ghappaddchoth
To mess-up things

Ghaptaadde ghaalnaa
To do hanky-panky business, dishonesty (

-
)
Gharghulli
A mini temporary cave made with wet clay by children
Gharmaulli /
(i) The whirlpool or the swirling motion of water when a hole is sighted in the midst of revolving
water. "
" (ii) The similar sense felt by humans (the dizziness)
. Also see Ghirnni

Gharooddnna
To tighten up [Make this bottle-cap tight -

]
Ghasadd-Deni -
Instantly, without giving second thought [His father instantly gave him money for school-fee
-
-
]
Ghasiyari
A woman who plucks green grass from fields for feeding domestic animals
Gharwassa
Family life
Ghatta/ Ghatto /
Hole (suraakh
) : A large hole is called Moggha
Gheeladdi
A small earthen pot used to keep fresh ghee or butter
Gher/ Gheyar
/
A semi-covered area with some boundary for keeping the livestock

Gherna

Encirclement or to get surrounded
Ghess
The miserable condition of somebody : the feeling thereof.
Ghevar
A sweet looking like white cotton made only during rainy season. The town of Sonepat is
famous for this sweet.
Ghich-mich
Hotpotch/ congested
Ghilouth
A sweet, wild fruit (root of a wild grass- looks like a tiny potato)
Ghin
Hatred
,
Ghinnka
Dense
Ghirnni
The sense of dizziness
Gholliya
Great worry/fear [e.g. Why are you worrying :

?]
Ghoodchadhi
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A kodak moment for the groom

/

Ghoondroo
The green buds coming out of newly-sown seeds

Ghotta/ Pemmack/ Peecko / /
Various forms of cloth embroidery by rural ladies
Ghugghi
A small bird, grey colour .

Ghuggu
(1) (i) A tiny insect which normally hides under the sand (2) A silent person, sometimes
considered half-mind
Ghullayi

(i) The wrestling
Ghunhaa
A man of hidden abilities not known to others ('Gunni'

or 'Gunnwaan'
)
Ghup
Completely closed with no trace of light - i.e.

Ghuushppth
Secretive talk beetween few people.

Ghuush/ Moosaa /
An extraordinarily fat rat

Ghyaar
The feeling of attachment between a male and female [ As uttered by a lady:

, ]
Gich
Rich food such as Gich Choorma
. A strong person is also often called Gich
Gillad
Lotus fruit (small button type)
Gilyan
Un-tasty feeling / feeling like vomiting etc. (Glani in Hindi)
Gindaurra
The special white-coloured sweet-dish which looks like Gudd. Its round bricks are actually
made of khaand. This dish is costlier than other khandsari products and is distributed on
special occasions only.
Gindhall/ Gittall /
A low caste person (also see Dhedh/ Dhaidh
/
above)
Gindholla
The long, sticky, harmless worm found in clay and usually sighted during rainy season (
)
Girari
Gears on a wheel (of any machinery)
Girddi
The day before Diwali festival (Chhoti Diwali )
Girgaulli
To make tiny balls of paper-piece etc.

-
Girhaj
The vulture (Also see 'Kargas' )
Girmit
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A hand-driven drill-machine which makes hole in the wood.

Girrgam/Gaddcham /
A wooden stand on which an earthen pot like 'Matka' is kept. Girrgam is generally
prepared by a carpenter.
Girrgoyi
An open, large hut where 'gur' or similar products are prepared by the specialist called
'Pakaava'
Girkanna/Garkana
/ To Show off fashionably.
Gitta
Ankle
Gitvaadd
A plot of land used by a household like an open storehouse : dry crop, firewood, 'Bitodda'
, house-waste etc.
Gizaayee
A harmless worm with numerous legs, sighted in the rainy season. Many a times, two of these
insects are seen walking like a double-decker bus.
Gizzar
Semen (
''
)
Gobar
Cow dung
Gober-Ganesh -
A lazy and unintelligent fellow

Gochari
A peculiar word, meaning 'upto' or 'till' [Now this task seems to be postponed till about one year
-
- ]
God Bharai -
The pre marriage ceremony when persons from the side of would-be groom go to the brides
house for completing certain formalities to confirm the relationship.
Goda
Knee
Goda-Nivann -
The term used when male members visit the home of a deceased person to express sorrow. (In
case of ladies, the word used is Muuh-Kaaynn
-)
Godhdda-sii,Godhdda-saa
,
A heavily built child,A term used in lovingly to describe the child.

Gofiya
The special rope which is used for throwing earthen pieces or stones etc. for husking away
birds which harm standing crops.
Gohachee
The shabby/dirty fellow
-
(also see Daladdar above). ''

'
-
'
Gohl
The wild fruit of a special thorny bush called Bidda (not fit for eating)
Gohari
Pathway between fields

(Also see Gonda below)
Goiya-Moiya -
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To twist some object haphazardly like twisting of grass or a piece of cloth

Gojh
Pocket
Gokhddi
A well devloped young elegant calf,it has been compared with elegant young lady.

A well known Ragni.
Golla
The upper portion of sugarcane (long, green leaves)

Golla-Laathi -
The system of punishment - to tie the hands and legs with a stick and ropes.
Gonda
Pathway between fields

, (Also see 'Gohari' above)
Goodad
Old, worn out clothes, turned into a mattress

Gondhnni
A wasp-like flying insect which makes a mud-nest inside rural homes

Gooja
The piece of cloth used to fill the gap/ hole etc.

Goolar
The fruit of banyan tree (badd )

Goomdi
Mosquito bite turned septic

Goomadda
A large sized 'goomaddi'
Goond
A solidified liquid of some trees - used for making sticky gum, and also used in a traditional
diet (of the same name), given to a mother after child's birth
Goondhanni
A special type of shelter of clay (about the size of a tiny mango) made by a yellowish fly on a
corner of the wall inside a village house. This fly is also called by the same name.
Gootha
Thumb impression as signature . (

.
)

Goothi Ghalana

Ring ceremony following microscopic & 3-D view of the would-be bride
Gora
The outskirts of village ' '
Gosa
Jumbo-size Dungcake (Plural: gosay
)
Gozzi
'Seet' or lassi mixed with a small quantity of fresh milk (Gozzi is used to eat with 'khichree'
of crushed baajra )
Guchki
; To dive in water (e.g.

he dived/ drowned in water)
Gud-dee
The human neck backside portion
Guddbhatta

The rice cooked along with Gur a sweet delicacy
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Guddgamma
The local name for Gurgaon town. Gurgaons original name is Gurugram i.e. the village
of Guru Dronacharya (of Mahabharata ).
Guddhamba
A large wild fruit which grows in an arid zone at the time of monsoon this looks exactly like a
watermelon but is very sour (totally unfit to eat) and is used to treat many diseases (like
swallowing of feet) under the Ayurvedic system.
Gudhaliyaan chalnaa
Crawling of a child on knees (

)
Guhera
Same as 'Gavhera'
above
Gulabo
The charming and attractive girl the word used for eve-teasing
Gulafu

Cheeks
Gulmekk

A long and thick iron-nail

Gulgule
A tasty sweet dish : fried in oil/ ghee

Guljhat

The uneven surface of a dress which is removed by ironing

Gunguna
Concentrated reet!
Gunniyaa
(i) A person of high qualities ('Gunnvaan'

) (ii) It is also the name of an 'L' shaped
measuring instrument (scale) mostly used by carpenters and stone-cutters
Gurmunde

Human fist for beating somebody
Gusalkhana
Bathroom/restroom
Guss/ Gass
Giddiness/ dizziness / sense of enmity
Gut Maarnaa
To hit hard with fist (

)
Guthali
Hard shell of seed inside the fruit

Gyabhann
A pregnant woman (normally used for a pregnant buffalo or cow)

' '

Gyaall
The stupid/ idiot
H
Haadyal
A lean fellow, whose bones are visible (Little flesh over bones)
Haaflla
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Movement of hands to grip an object ["The guy tried his best but got nothing" -
Haai
Someone who is really clever (in negative sense)
Haalli
One who plough the field a kisan.
Haalna
Shaking a part of body continuously
Haann
Time
Haann
Belong to same age group-1.
2.

Haklana
used as a verb

Haakla
A noun- Someone who stammers
Haandhnaa
To roam around/ loitering (fizool ghoomna
)
Haara
A clay oven (uses gosay)

,

Haar Jana -
Exhausted completely
Haart(Heart) Ki Beemari
O boy, this one needs attention!
Haath
Means 'hand' but here, the definition of the word is different. It is a most common method of
measurement of length - the length equal to that of an average adult's arm : e.g. "10 Haath
zameen ka tukdaa" 10
: A piece of land measuring 10 hands"
Haathhall
A buffalo which can be milked by a particular individual ("

")
Haauu
Any ugly looking insect etc. (To silence a weeping child, it is generally said : chupp ho-jya
nahin to haauu aa jyaaga
- ,
!)
Haazyat
The sense of morning call.
Hadkhai
A truant buffalo which is habitual of damaging the standing crops ("

- ,

- ,

")
Hadwadda
A place where dead animals are buried in earth
Hail
A heavy basket
Hailey/ Heli
A big house ("Haveli"
) - In rural areas, it also means a place to keep domestic animals
and store harvest
Hal-lann
The earthquake
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Halai
The ploughed portion of a field one acre of land may consist of 12-15 Halai.
Halak
The throat
Hallash/ Hallshya /
The long wooden round shaft of a traditional plough (Hall )
Hallsotia
A special, thick liquid-drink which used to be given to one who is ploughing the field, to give him
extra energy.
Hallwa
Light (low weight) ,

Haluawa
A special dishes made from flour,liquid sugar(chasni) and ghee,very tasty.

Hamaamdasta
A small but heavy and deep iron-potfor crushing grains, dry fruits, spices etc.
Handaa
An bulb or a 'lattu'
of a kerosene lamp which gives bright light (Plural: Hande
) light
Handhor
The fellow who wanders without a purpose

Hangha
Strengh of a person
Hansli
The strong bones below the human neck

Harat/ Rahat /
Persian wheel (for watering the fields)

Haraarat
Not feeling well (due to body pain)
Harduaar
Hardwar - the holy city in Uttaranchal
- the ultimate health spa, and place for
redumption of all sins. It is wrong to write it ' '. Hardwar means 'Har ka dwaar'
i.e. the gateway of Shivalik hills.
Harjuri
The slight fever which occurs as a routine

Harrya
Notorious lady
Haryana
The state of India where Jats constitute 30 per cent of total population. Haryana means 'Har ka
desh'
i.e. the land of Lord Shiva ('Har' ). It is wrong to write it as ' ' in Hindi,
as is being done now-a-days.
Hat-thaa
(i) The handle (ii) The slaughter house
Hauddi
A cemented mini-pond for storing water near a well or a tubewell etc.
Harya
A cow/ buffalo which roams around without any purpose. Sometimes, this word is also used for
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a lady who has the same nature.

Haryana Roadways
The state-owned public transport (bus service) which connects Haryana with Dilli Suba, Punjab,
Rajashthan and Western UP ('Paar')
Hasodd
The witty fellow
Hatthi
(1) Strong push by hand applied on the side of neck portion of the opponent (2) The handle of a
machine, hand-driven wheel etc.
Hatya-Seti -
Just to kill somebody without any purpose

Heens
A wild tree, sighted rarely now-a-days

Heij
The attachment (with a near and dear one)

Heijlaa

One who is special attachment [This boy has special attachment towards his mother :

]
Heil
The bucket full of household waste/ gober etc. Heil is kept on the head for carrying the stuff from
one place to another.
Herro
Same as English word Harrow : the sharp iron-wheel trolley attached to a tractor. This
technique has replaced traditional Hall in many areas.
Herva

Strong feeling of attachment like a childs desire for mother.
Hindolla
The merry-go-round / A swing

Hilanna
To train the young bull to pull cart/ plough the field and other jobs.
Hilki
The shrill sound made by a child after prolonged weeping
Hood/Hud
Face [
/ Will blow your face]

Hooka
The smoking instrument where the smoke is filtered in water before being inhaled - the
community cigar of senior citizens in villages. It is an Arabic word. Hukka came to our land after
Muslim invasion but later, it gained popularity in rural life too.
Hoonchna
To drain-out the standing water [ Some rain-water is accumulated in courtyard, suck it with
utensils and throw away - - ,
Hullanss
A tobacco powder for inhaling, especially by old village ladies

Hul-lee
The hockey-type game played in rural areas
Hukti
The small sized (mini) Hukka - it is used by some old ladies also.
Humbei
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Yes
Hunkaara

The sound of hoon or yes (

: "
")
I
Indra Gandhi
Loadful of sarcasm for a woman..."who do you think you are?"

Ikhaadd-baadha -
In totality
[Cut the sugarcane field in totality :

-

]
Ikkadiya
A room, the ceiling of which contains a series of one kaddi (wooden beam) i.e. an 8-9
feet wide room (of a traditional house).
Inghene/ Inghan
/
This side
It
Here
Itnnaa,
This much ,Quantity ,It is applicable as verb.( )
J
Jaadaa
Cold winters
Jaall
A wild, thick tree which does not have thorns. Its fruit is like a tiny berry, called 'peehl'
Jaamann
Boiled milk kept night-long to prepare 'Dahee' for the next day
Jaann-Geidda -
The last days of life (i.e.

-

? it seems your days are numbered)
Jaatak
The child (also see Taabar)
Jaaye-Roye/ Bhai-Roye/Anpoote -/ -/
These words are also Avikari ones and are used by ladies in anger or in quarrel. Should mean
one who weeps on the death of his own son/brother.
Janeit
Bridegrooms party (Baraat )

Jangal-Johad
-
To answer the call of nature
Jannu
/
/
-
: Like, such as as if
[It seems as if there will be rainfall shortly :

-

]
Janti
A thorny tree found in arid zones it has tiny leaves which can be eaten by camels and goats.
Jappa
The period after delivery when the mother should have complete rest
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Jar-Jari -
The act of roaming around women and girls, with wrong intentions
Jas
Used for wrong-doings i.e.
? Who is responsible for this wicked
job?
JAT
A handsome, brave, honest, hard working, stubborn, easily provoked, male of robust physique,
found in Haryana, Delhi(outer), Rajasthan and Western Utter Pradesh(specially baghpat,
meerut, mujaffarnagar, gaziabad, saharanpur & bulandshahar districts are JAT
dominating),.JAT- Just, Active & Truthful ( Female: Jatni )
Jathar
Stamina/ physical strength
Jeengadda
The boy
Jeh
The outer boundary of a village chaupal, wide on top (

)
Jeir
see Zeir.
Jelli
Rake - Agricultural implement used to rake crop by throwing harvested and milled crop in the
wind to separate grian from chaff
Jersey
Full sleeves sweater
Jewda/ Jevddi/ Jeevda
/
/
The rope made of sann to tie domesticated cattle
Jhaab
An earthen pitcher for storing seet
Jhaag Beekharna, Jhhgud thana ,

To talk too much [
!]
Jhaalra, Kanthi, Hasli /

/
The various items of jewellery, precious treasure of women
Jhaanth
The pubic hair

Jhaarnna
A big iron pot with holes - used to filter the corn-seeds
Jhabru
The breed of a fat dog with lots of hair all over its body
Jhaddaa
It is a medical ritual done by an elderly person who is blessed with knowledge to cure number
of illness it is a very true fact even being done today.
Jhakoi/Jhikoi /
A good sambodhan in Haryanwi for the guy who is not going according to one's will
Jhal
(i) A water-canal junction : A spot where two-three watercanals mingle with each other or viceversa (ii) Iron-welding

Jhall
The flames [

]
Jhal-la
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A big basket ('Tokraa') for keeping animal feed etc. Jhal-la is made of mulberry
(Shahtoot
) branches.
Jhangadd
The art of argument to convince the other party i.e.
Jhaangann
The chopped-off branches of a tree

Jhaankhli
Sight, look-out for [Wait a little, let me have a look there, I shall revert shortly - -
,
-
]
Jhaankhraa
A heavy, wide earthen pot

Jhadd/ Roh /
The continuous and torrential rain
Jhamma
Congestion
Jhankhralla
Dusk/ After sunset [I returned to village at dusk
]
Jhatodd
The Plump/ obese fellow
Jhatol
Mostly used for a loose cot -
Jhaydo
Pait ka darad gone badone with protruding tummy
Jheel
Means lake but in desi language, it means a low-lying area (
' '
)
Jheekhnna
(i) The sense of irritation (ii) Verb - to show unwillingness/ reluctance [Why are you showing
your reluctance towards the job? -

?]- Also see 'Kanntaana'
below
Jheenjh
See 'Zheenz' in 'Z' section

Jheid
The very fat stomach of a glutton (fatty person)

Jheira
A big and deep well

Jhikollna/ Ghicholna /
To splash (clothes etc.) in water
[Apply some soap to this dhoti and then
splash it in water -
-

]
Jhirnnee-Dankaa
A rural game, favourite of school-going kids. A small stick is kept on the ground and a group of
children climb the tree. Then, one of them jumps down to pick up that stick
Jhod/ Johadd /
The village pond, swimming pool, and communal laundromat
Jholl
Slanting at one side (bullock cart etc.) due to overloading
jholi
to ask someone to came,
Jholli
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folding front side of Kurta just like a bag.

Jhoond
A thick bush of a tall, wild grass called 'sarkanda'
Jhoonga
The fellow with curly hair and with forehead full of hair
,
-
Jhoorkha
To make a wound on someones skin by nails. (The cat scratched the boys skin through her
paws :
)
Jhotta
The buffalo bull
Jhotti
Adult buffalo (female)
Jimannwaar
Invitation for food party during marriages
Jit/Jadde -/
-
wherever
,
Joonn / Bandhej
/
Green plant of wheat etc. which is used as a tie for a bundle of harvested crop.
Joon
Tape worms found in kids intestines due to eating soil

Joom
/
Mid size head lice - pupa

Jot
A good pair : two friends or two ox (in a cart etc.)
Jot-ta/ Jot-te /
The portion below the human shoulders (towards backbone)
Jotta
One round of a particular task ("Just one more round and this job will finish" :
- ! )
Joye Desi, hand-made noodles of wheat flour

Jua
Instrument which is put around the neck of oxes to harness them

Juck
Itching/ sense of severe body-pain [i.e. Have you anything wrong, cant you sit quiet? "
?"]
Jugaadd
To fix something or arrange the things somehow.

Jugaalli
The act of chewing in empty mouth (after their diet) by domestic cattle an exercise of
digesting the food.
Juhaari
Among several ceremonies part of a marriage, Juhaari is one in which women offer tokenmoney to the groom rotating their hands around his head. This is done before he heads for
brides place.
,

- '
'
Jukhaam
When reet starts flowing freely

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Jukar
for example,
Jumpher
Ladies' Shirt
Jungle
Passage of stoolalso known as number 1

Jutee
Colourful pair of shoes, jat style.

Jyahein-tein/ Jibbe-te
-/
-
: That is why
K
Kaabar
A black sparrow farmers friend. It eats harmful insects found in the soil.
Kaabla
A thick screw
Kaag
(i) Crow (ii) Upper portion of mouth (above toungue)
Kaakh
Sidearms
Kaakhi
A special trick by a wrestler - the blockage of movements of opponent
Kaakhkhulai
A painful condition of sidearms.

Kaal-lee
Hate (Iss kaam tein kaal-lee mat maan dont hate doing this job)
Kaalja
Heart ("Kalejaa"
)
Kaar
Worth/utility
Kaayn
A short word, used with some additions such as
-
,
-

- etc. - should mean
whoom, whoose, where depending on the context.
Kaamdda / Kaamchaa/ Kaamchee //
A flexible and fresh stick just torn from a tree - used for handling the livestock (also used to be
kept by school teachers to punish truant students)
Kaamil
Good/ nice (yoh tey kaamil kaam ho gaya
- )
Kaanch
,
Glass ,pane of glass ,any glass.
Kaanchh
Prolapsed of rectum,(
)
Kaanchlaa
A weak, timid, cowardice fellow

Kaandh
The portion of a bulls neck where the yoke is kept

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Kaann
(i) Defect (Iss laathi mey thoddi-si kaan rah gayi ) (ii) This word
is also used in some desi sports like Jhirnee-dankaa
the defeated boy has to
perform the Kaann . Also a defect in suit length -

Kaan-na
Border (Kinaara )
Kaannaa
A one eyed person.
Kaan Mai Darad
Too much wax build up..your ears need hot oil treatment
Kaangre
A series of half-moon type designs created on the main gate of traditional pucca houses.

'
'
Kaanjar (
)
The Eunuch, Impotant fellow ( , ) (

)
'
'
- "

-
?"
Kaant
A triangular piece of iron fitted in traditional plough (Hall )

Kaanto
Female squirrel (Male: Kaantva

)
Kaar
Profession -
,
Kaassi
Spade - an agricultural implement - used for digging ground
Kaat
Four meanings : (1) A cut in the earth caused by the flow of water (2) Any piece of wood (3)
Reasoning : "Iss baat ki koi kaat hai?"
?(4) Reaction : 'This medicine will
react you' : 'Yah Dawaai terey kaat karegi'

: Also used for criticizing
somebody-
(
)

Kaatha
Bank/shore of a river/pond (also see Kanthara )
Kaatkadd
Uneasiness among domestic cattle, their uproar, fighting with each other (for such a behaviour
among human beings, the word used is 'uddhmass' )
Kaatna
Make thread on charkha
Kabaj
When one feels diffficulty in smooth discharge of stool !
Kabra/ Chitkabra ,
Used for skin condition which has numerous spots.
Kachkachi
The strong desire for a particular job
Kachoulla
A flat surfaced, round, metal tray for drinking milk etc. (a mini 'thalli')
Kachra
A melon from a varieties of melon family.
Kad
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When
Kadd
The back
Kade/ kibe
/
Sometime
Kaddi
The thick wooden beam used for ceiling of houses
Kadd-Ka-Baans
The backbone
Kad Mai Darad
Backache, you need to go for a dharan dabav to fix your spinal cord
Kadhee
A very tasty side dishes made from yoghurt [dahi],yellow in colour served hot.oommm!
Kadhia
An unnecessary quarrel (e.g. Tu sab ke saath kyoon kadhiya kar rahya sei?

?)
Kadhwani
Earthen pot used to boil milk on 'hara' milk is left to cook in it the whole day and turns
pinkish and gets a peculiar taste
Kai
Vomiting
Kainchi
The cross-leg obstacle performed by a kabbadi- player - to pull down the opponent.
Kainda
The exact (amount, quantity) [The milkman delivers the exact quantity of milk

]
Kaka
Uncle (Father's younger brother)
Kaki
Aunt
Kalaash
Home made black eye color
Kaleela
A parasite, thick bug (which clings dogs and domestic cattle)
Kaleva
The breakfast of a kisan sent directly to him in the field, when he is ploughing.
Kali
(i) The main written part of a desi song or Raagni

(ii) The art of copperplating polishing a layer of another metal on utensils etc.
Kallar
A barren land with very hard surface. 'Kallar dharti' was used by farmers for separating the
grain from the harvested crop, using traditional methods
Kallevaar
The brunch time/ before noon (9-11 a.m.)

Kalli-shahi
Black ink
Kalpuchhi
A bufalo whose entire tail is having black hair (

)
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Kalsanda
The blackish person

Kamand
An ornament worn in the waist by ladies

Kamera
The hard working fellow

Kamoi
A brand new medium size earthen pot
Kamthaanna
Shelter or the place of normal stay. Also see Thaudd-Thikannaa - below.
Kanaat
A cloth-tent
Kanaghat
A 15-day period (in October-November according to Indian calendar) - when it is time to
remember our ancestors - customary, not a hard tradition
Kanaster
An iron pot (canister - also called 'peepa' )
Kancha
,
Toy Marbbles .
Kangdi Pahalwan

Very weak man (a sarcastical referrence)
Kangha
A Large hair comb.

Kanghi
A small hair comb.

Kanjar
A rare nomad caste the word used for a fellow who habitually speaks in a loud tone.
Kanjoos Makhi Choos
Term for a miser fellow ('Maha kanjoos'

)
Kangdi Pahalwan

The weak fellow (a sarcastical referrence)

Kankhadd
The fellow whose ears look like that of a rabbit

Kanntaana
(Verb) -same as Jheekhnna above
Kanphedd
The swelling on face, near one of the ears, an infectious disease

Kanthara
Bank of a river/pond
Karam-Thok
- : The unlucky fellow
Karanza
The wooden tile (used in the ceiling of the house)

Karddaai
Bad days/ danger
Kargas
The vulture , (Also see 'Girhaj' )
Karonth
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Sleeping by sides
Karrdda
To decipline youngsters .(
)
Kasllet
Obstruction or 'rukawat' in a field (caused by a stone, root of a tree etc.) which interrupts
the flow of a 'hall' (Plough). This term is also used when there is an obstruction in the way of
a bullock-cart (also called "Attall' )
Kasala
The laborious job [Agricultural work is most laborious one -

]
Kasola
Small spade - an agricultural implement used for digging ground
Kasonn
Bad Omen
Kasoota
Excellent/ nice/ marvellous : "Yoh tey kasoota kaam kar diya"

Kasauraa
An earthen bowl
Kassan
Utensil(s)
Katehla/ Katehlee
/
A wild, thorny plant seen in summer months. Its seeds look like mustard-seeds
Kati/ Katti /
Definitely ( katai in Hindi/Urdu)
Katiya
Buffalo's female calf
Katra
Buffalo's male calf
Kaatter
Small piece of cloth
Kattal
Something cut in pieces or the piece of a broken earthen pot

- " -
"
Kattfoddaa
Woodpecker,a bird with long beak.
Kat-tee ()
Backbite
, (
-
?)
Kaulli Bharnaa
To grip someones chest or stomach with both hands (such as being done by two wrestlers)
Kaulrra
A piece of cloth (chaddar, chunni etc.) twisted several times like a rope. This hard 'kaulrra' is a
pet weapon of ladies to beat menfolk near Holi festival
Kaayee/ Kawaai /
Weed (a green jelly grown in water)
Kacha
Handsome man
Kachi
Beautiful lady
Kachari/Kachhar /
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Small fruit from a creeper that is sour in taste and use for making sour and spicy chutney
Kanta/Kaanda
/
Thorne
Kebhraa
Perhaps
Kehn/ Kinghaan-nei
/
: Side to which direction?

Keedda-Kanta -
The poisonous insect like snake, scorpion etc.

Keel
Nail, piece of iran or metal used to join things together
Keela/ Beegha/ Marle / /
The units of measurement of land, still in use
Keeli
A wooden stick through which the yoke is attached to the body of a plough (Hall )
Kesudda
Same as Ghoodchadhi
above
Khaacha/ Khaanchaa
(i) Slippery mud ('Kichadd ), after rain etc. (ii) Frame

Khaadda
(i) The wrestlers place Akhaadda in Hindi (ii) To make an issue or an useless quarrel
(Also see Kadhia )
Khaapra
(i) The empty space in a field where the seed could not grow because of some deficiency in
soil, low moisture etc.

(ii) Parts of
human skin where some ugly spots have come up

Khadd
The time of sunrise/ sunset [This cow lactates 5 Kg milk each time - 5
Khadd-doo
Quarrel/ Uproar (Also see 'Saankaa'
below)
Khaddaam
A wooden chappal worn by a monk (also called 'Khaddaoon'
)
Khaddbathua
A wild, useless vanaspati found in the crop area

Khadtaall
A small musical instrument with loose brass pieces, giving sweet sound when two of them are
hit with each other
Khaggad
Unmarried ox
Khagnna/ Khasnna /
Useless debate/ to lock horns (Tu uss gail kyoon khaggann laag rahya sey?

?)
Khandana
(verb) To send somebody to another place

Kaadhna
To do embroidery
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Khaaj/Khasotni /
Itching
Khaamkha
Unnecessarily - close to Urdu word 'Khaamkhwah'
Khaand
White raw sugar - a khandsari product

Khaapra
Gap of land, especially in an agricultural plot.

Khaar
The dry leaves of chana (gram) plant (these are salty leaves and are considered a tasty diet for
all domestic cattle, especially the camels)
Khaar-ki -
The first-time pregnant buffalo
Khaat
Cot or chaarpaai (Typically, woven jute)
Khaata Ghol
Process by which a favorite seasonal recipe (raabdi ) is made
Khaati
Name of a caste, expert in carpenter jobs and house building
Khaatte-Peette Ghar Ka/Ki
-
/
A polite description of a plump boy/man/woman
Khadanja
A floor made of bricks generally for the pet animals

Khadhaa
A ditch in the earth (in Hindi : 'gad-dha' )
Khahee
A clay-boundary of a plot of land or a field
Khaint
Rivalry/enmity
Khakhaat/ Khakhataa /
Running fast
Khakhaarnaa
To produce a particular sound from throat
Khaall
The temporary open drainage (generally made of clay) in the field for irrigation purposes
Khall
A by-product of mustard extraction process, an animal-feed
Khallkhota
Having bath by way of pouring water with the help of a jug :

- ", ")
Khalwa
The supports used on buggi for takhtas
Khan-na-khuddhi -
A game played by rural children A small hole is dug in the ground for each player. The player
shoots the ball with a stick, runs and has to come back quickly at his own ground-hole before
being hit by another player.
Khandwaa
A style of head wrap or 'Pugree' - a symbol of honour

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Khann
Storey of a house
[e.g.
]
Khannondhaa
Mouth
Khanjhar
The uneven but very hard, sturdy clay-bricks (caused by overheat)

-
,

Khapparbharnna
The term generally used by ladies for a naughty person in the household
Kharadd
A heavy and thick cloth of cotton used as a carpet
Kharadh
The job relating to cutting of iron pieces and related activities
Kharaans
A small machine to crush the grains, looking by a desi 'Kohloo', powered by two bulls.

(
)

Kharkhodar (/ )
A hole inside a tree's stem - natural or made by a bird or animal for residing in it

( )

Kharsaan
Summer season
Khareez
Currency coins/ change (not paper currency but coins only)
Kharnna
Race/ clan/ dynasty
,
Khasootanni
Itching in the skin

Khasra
Measles
Khatar
(i) For you
(ii) To take care of
-
Khataudd
The workshop of a village carpenter or 'Khaati'
Khateba
Mischief (also called Albaad )

Khatka
The electric switch
Khatooli
A smaller version of khaat
Khaunsdde
Old worn out shoes
Kheda
Problem
Khees
The substance derived after boiling of milk of a buffalo/ cow, obtained just after giving birth to
her calf. This milk is very rich and difficult to digest. Khees looks like paneer and is
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considered a heavy diet.

Kheladde
The dried pieces of cucumber.

,

'
'
Khellja

Unnecessary things, meant to throwing away

Khidhwaa
Tiny, invisible insects in the clay in rainy season, responsible for skin itching among human
beings and domestic animals
Khijana
To tease
Khil
To be defeated in wrestling (i.e.
- )
Khilkati
To tease or make fun of someone
Khindaka
Turban of Tau (see 'Khandwaa'
above)
Khindhanna
To split/ scatter
Khinno
Ball / (Also see 'Geendo'
)
Khobhdda
A piece of wood/trees branch fixed somewhere temporarily (as a peg etc.)
Khoddia
The act of dancing/ rejoicing of ladies in the home-village of a bridegroom after the weddingparty (baraat) has left for brides place. This continues till the newly-weds come back along
with wedding party.
Khohl
To make certain points clear at the time of a deal
Khohlaan or Haryaah
/
A vagabond buffalo ( )
Khohee
Dried sugarcane after extracting juice from it. Khohee is used as a fuel for boiling the
sugarcane juice.
Khood
A unique word - The deep line made by an animal-driven 'hall' (plough)
Khoonchie
To embrace each other with both arms around hugging with loving feeling.
Khoond
(i) Quarrel : e.g. They fought with each other :

- (ii) A
wooden log buried half in sand, like a pole.
Khoonda
A blunt knife or instrument such as [Falli]used in ploughing,(

)
Khoondhi
a buffalo which has lost one of its horns (
)
Khoonsat
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A weak, feeble man : "Khoonsat buddha"

Khoota
A long piece of wood/iron attached to ground - for tieing domestic animals

Khooti
An in-built, multipurpose wooden hanger fixed in a wall, found in traditional Indian houses
Khor
The fixed, table-like earthen or cemented pot for feeding the domestic cattle. Also called
Lhaas in some areas, like in Mohindergarh district.
Khora
The sandy material derived from a brick-klin

Khossan
To mess-up the clothes or to crush straws etc.
''

Khuddka
Noise
Khurehraa
The iron-brush which is applied on the body of an ox or a horse

Khoppar/Khoppad
Same as "Andy"
Khubhaat
The hard work
Khubhak
To feel the pinch of some sharp object
Khud Maarna

To hit someone with a tip of stick.
Khulliyaa
A stick plucked from a tree in the shape of a modern hockey-stick : the pet tool for village
children for playing desi-style hockey game called "hul-lee"
Khur-Kheechana
-
The act of rendering help to a buffalo/cow at the time of delivering the calf in the same way as
a midwife does for humans.
Khurchann

The half-burnt milk layer stuck-up inside the earthen pot called "Kadhaawnni"
Khurhand

The dried-up black layer over a healing wound

Khurkana
/

To rebuke
Khyaas
Care/ To look after
,
Kikrouli
The fruit of 'keekar' tree (not fit for eating)
Kinnachhna/
To be annoyed on petty matters
[Why are you annoyed - if you can do this
task easily, then do it, otherwise leave it -
,

,

]
Kiralkant
Chameleon
Kiwaad /
/
Door
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Kilki
The shriek / yell, for example (Kilki maar Ke haasya - laughed with Shriek)
Kiraadd
The trader/ Bania
Kisaari
A tiny insect which moves by jumps

Kochar
To completely crush/squeeze something
Kocko
Dove
Kod/ Koddek/kododd /
/
Words used to convey terms how big how much tall etc. /
[e.g. How
large is this village -
: How old is the boy -

]
Kod-daa
To bow down (like when picking up something)
Koddaa ho kea kaan pakadd
To bow down to pick on to ears.A school punishment in olden days.
Kodhaanne
When/ At what time /
Kohennie
:Elbow ,( )
Kohlaa
The pumpkin fruit
Koldda
: Twisting a piece of cloth like a rope

Kolddaa
same as above word but:it is used as playing Fagun by ladies, part of HOLI FESTIVAL,
,
. .
Kolhaddi
A round-shaped, heavy piece of stone which is pulled by bullocks to break the hard soil
Kolhu
Device to take out juice from sugarcane and make gud.
Kolla
The pillar of a house
Kol-lee
A small wooden bracket with a slot in the centre. This piece of wood is fixed at the both ends of
a rope at the time of churning the milk or tying the rope to a bucket.
Kondhra
a wild plant generally found in monsoon season - a green vegetable.
Konya/Koni
/
'No' or 'Nahin'
Koodna
To jump over .
Kookrri
Bundle of thread woven on a 'charkha'

Koohlna
(Verb) To cry because of body-pain or disease etc. [The old man is sick and is crying while
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lying in his cot :

-
]
Koolharri
A small earthen pot used to keep dahi or 'seet'
Koongar/ Kullang
/
A healthy young man
Koonjadda/ Maalli-Koonjadda
/ -
One who grows vegetables on a small scale

Koonn
(i) The corner (ii) who (koun )

Koop
The temporary store where tooda (animal fodder) is kept

Kootru
Baby Dog
Korvaa
Irrigating the wheat crop for the first time after sowing
Kothar
A special cell where sweets and eatables are stored during a community lunch or dinner such
as on weddings etc.
Kothi
The boundary of a well
Kothllee
An external pocket or 'potlee' made of a thick cloth, used for keeping tobacco meant for
a 'hukkah'
Kottak
Derived from Sanskrit word Koutuk
. In villages, it means strange behaviour or action.
Kounch
The hollow portion on both sides of human belly
Kouncha
A flat spoon kept by confectioners

Koutri
The female owl
Kua/Kuan
Well: a water reservior of community with bigger mouth accessible to many people at same
time
Kubeez
(i) The seed which is hard to grow

(ii) The bastard, not the real son of one's
parents
- /

Kui
Well - Water well with nerrow mouth, a water reservior of house serves few people with nerrow
mouth
Kubhad
Mischief ('Albaad' )
Kuchelli
The mischievous fellow (also see Kubhad

above)
Kudh/ Koodha
/
The heap/ piled-up material

(Also see Dhooh/ Dhoolha
/ above)
Kudta/Jamphar
/
Designer shirt of tai
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Kuhadi
Axe - An agricultural implement used for chopping, can be used as contruction equipment or a
weapon
Kulachhanni

A vagabond buffalo (

...
- -
!) - also called 'Haryya' , sometimes also used for out-of-control women in a negative
manner
Kulhaan
A very small earthen pot looking like a mini-pitcher normally used near Diwali festival
Kullabatti
The act of twisting the body by the child on a soft surface like bed or sand.
Kullmulaana

The sensation in hands to do some hard job : i.e. The teachers hands were striving for beating
the truant students -
Kullsedd
A bad omen, Apprehension of a bad happening.

Kundlee
A tiny iron ring used by a blacksmith.

Kumbh Ka Mela
The famous festival which comes after an interval of 12 years, to take a holy bath in the river
Ganges (
)
Kunba
Family
Kunba-Dhaanni

Annihilation or elimination of an entire family
Kunda/Kundi
Door lock
Kunnak
Any particle which gets inside human eye

Kurandh/ Kurhand
A wild herb which is useful for healing the broken bones etc. (its dry powder is mixed in hot
milk)
Kurddee
An open store for household waste

Kush
Another instrument fitted in a traditional Hall the long, heavy iron rod sharp on one side.
This sharp portion is responsible for splitting the soil.
Kutta-khijawanni
To irritate somebody like kids irritate dogs/puppies
Kuzzi
A tiny pot of clay
Kyaar/ Kyaari /
An agricultural plot
L
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Laa
A very thick, strong rope
Laad
The wrestlers special trick - lifting the opponent and throw him on the ground : (
)
Laadna ()
The string to tighten the trousers or desi ghaghri etc. ""
Laar
Line/ row
/
Laara
Continuity [The flow of water stopped in the drain -

- ]
Laa Liya -
To think of [e.g. Do you this job will be completed soon? -
- ?]
Labaddgutta
The talkative fellow

Labdheek
The Siberian migratory bird (crane) sighted in India during winter
Lachar-Pachar -
Something that is loosely fastened and thus move haphazardly
Ladd-dhoo
The easy-going fellow
Laggadd
The buffalo which has just delivered her calf (
)
Lahach
Defect in the leg, causing imbalance while walking
Laaggu
Ploughly deeply
Laamann
The bottom portion of a desi skirt ('Ghaaghri' )
Laamnni
The art of harvesting the crop by hand, using sickles
Laandi
The buffalo which has lost its tail (
)
Laangadd
The portion of mens dhoti which is visible from back-side

Laann
Scattered, harvested wheat crop, ready to be crushed by a sunny day
Laat
(i) Sugarcane molasses. This black, thick liquid is mixed in tobacco powder, meant to be used
in 'Hukka' . (ii) Peak of a tall building
Lahandaa/ Langaar
/
A big group of domestic cattle

Lahsua/ Lesua /
A tree with broad leaves, becoming rare now

Laakkadd
A heavy/thick piece of wood
Lakcheer
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Straight line (on a paper or wall etc.)

Lakhana
To see/ watch
Laksar
The extra rope tied to a traditional swing (on a branch of tree etc.) :

Lala
The male child (used in Western UP and southern Haryana) / (Lali : The girlchild)
Lannihaar
A person or a group of persons from the village of husband who come to brides parents for the
purpose of escorting her to her husbands village a practice to be carried out after the
marriage.
Lankaa
A vagabond lady with a very bad image and ready to fight any time. The elders use this word
only in anger.
Lapsi
A delicacy like 'Halva'
Larajna
Movement of branches of a tree by strong wind or due to access of weight tied to them [This
lengthy branch of tree swings too much
]
Lath
A thick stick or 'laathi' - has also been a pet weapon of Jats during traditional warfare.
Latholli
The medium sized Lathi
Latoor
Hairs
Latta-Odhnaa
A social tradition when a widow accepts another person (normally her ex-husband's brother) as
her supporter.
Latte
Clothes
Lattu Chasna
Switch on the light bulb

Laudhi
An oval-shaped stone used to crush spices or to make 'chutney' over a stone-slab.
Lawara
The young of buffalo or jhotta generally upto 4-5 months only
Leda
The Baniya caste

Leechadd
A miser/lazy fellow who does not finish a job in time
Leekdde
Strings, tiny parts of grass etc.
Leendi-Thok -
A cowardice fellow - called so in humor : "Darpok - leendi-thok"
-
Leepa-potti -
Decoration and minor repairs of a mud house
Leepna
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To apply the soil mixed with dung as a plaster on the walls of a mud-house or over its floor.
Leetre
Worn out footwear (also called 'Khonsadde'
)
Leit/ Leitddi
/
: A small pond with shallow water where buffalos like to have a dip in water and mud.
Levdda
Peeled coating of a wall of mud house

Levti
The milk container in the body of a cow/ buffalo etc. above her nipples (Also see Ohaddi
below)
Lhaffann
The ending portion of tree branches etc.

' '
Lhafoosdde/ Lhipoosdde
(1) Strings from a tree or anyother object, (2) Backbiting to instigate a fellow
Lhaarsa
Attachment to a person/ place
Lhasi/Seet /
Home made skimmed milk
Lheekh /
Nit -larva of head lice
Lihaaf
The cloth-cover of a Quilt or 'Rajaai"
Likkaddnaa
To go out
Lobban
Fox (Male: Laubrra )
Lodhna
The traditional method of separating the cotton-seed from the harvested crop
-
Loggadd
Raw cotton
Londaa
A small hand-ball of wet clay
Londhon
As in England, description of an exotic place (i.e.'Yah jagah koun si Londhon sei!"

?)
Loochra
One who walks here and there in a loosely manner

Lookha/ Lookhi
/
/
Lot
(i) The currency note (ii) To lie down/swim in a pond e.g."Buffalos are swimming in the pond" :

Lowei/Lavei-Dhorei
/
-
Near, Nearby , - [e.g. None will come near him:

]
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Loyee
The tiny ball of wet wheat-flour, before preparing chappati

Loi
A wool's blanket ,
Lugaddi
The mini-blanket made of dowati ( )

Lugai
Lady (commonly used in villages)
M
Maachnna
Show-off or being mischievous, A child doing mischief and not listening to others. [for example,
the mother scolds her son :

?]
Maada/Maadi /
Weak or little. Example-1: Some one might be weak physically or ecnonomically, Example-1:
'Maadda sa de de' it means 'give a little'
Maadda-Motta/ Chuna-sa/ Kena-sa - / - / -
A little bit (Thoda-bahut
)
Maahl
Well-built and strong, superman like Bheem ( : " - ")
Maahn
Inside
Maanda
A thin hand-made, tasty bread (Plural: Maande
)
Maanjan
Traditional broom (Buhaari

)
Maat
A large earthen pot
Maata
Chicken pox
Madaari
A person who entertains a crowd by showing his pet animals' skills (Reenchh, monkey, dog or
even a goat)
Mahkaar/ Mukhaar /
A good smell, such as that of flowers

Mahwat
The rains during winter season, a boon for crops like wheat, mustard etc.
Maka/Makha /
A meaningless word used as a proverb, to put stress and address someone [ Listen, just
come here - ,
-
]
Makkar
To pretend sickness [e.g. He is pretending and does not want to work :
,
]
Makkarhyai -
A lady pretending to be sick to avoid work
Maleeda
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See Choorma
above
Mall
But
[But there is one thing -
...]
Mallang
A healthy young man, fond of wrestling

MallGhech
The rough and tough guy with no tensions and having no sense of doing things properly
Malook
Neat/ tidy/ beautiful (this word is used in Western UP)

Malota
Charity for bitch by singing poem when she gaves birth to puppies (
,

-
,

)

""
Manas Khaani -
The man-eater devil (female) an imaginary character
Mandassa
A simple hat : wrappings of a long piece of cloth

Mandeir
A boundary wall not too high

Mandyaa-Rahana
Deeply engaged in a job
Manggar
back-side of human body backbone portion.

Mangtaa/ Maanganiyaan
/

Beggar ("Bhikhari" ) Plural: Mangte
Mail Khora
Earthen made scrubber

Maraudd
The sense of pride
Markhanni
A buffalo which is habitual of attacking human beings
Mariyan
The lean and thin girl
Maroddaa
Diarrhea ,frequent passing of stools.
Maroaddnna
To bend an object or item.
Masann
The disease of malnutrition in children

Maskaudda
To twist/ squeeze the body to make space (such as on a bench etc.)
Mastoo
A fat log of wood which is used for crushing sugar in a confectionary
Matbal
Same as matlab in Hindi
Mateera
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Kachra, An eatble.
Math
The term used when some job is ruined. [The work was progressing but this guy ruined it -
,
-
]
Math Maarna
To ruin a job [The job was progressing well, but that guys interruption ruined it -
,
- ]
Maujij
A respectable and responsible elder person of a locality
Mauklla
Enough/Ample /
Meeh
Rain
Meehaan
Very thin -

Meengann
-

Fuel Value

Meidha
A set of several tall plants of sugarcane tied together in the field ( )
Meij
A thick wooden slab drawn by bulls or a tractor for leveling the soil in a field, after ploughing.
Meir
Help / favour, to take sides

Mera-Matta/ Mera-Bataa
- /
-
Same as Daakki
Mhall /
Beehive honey-bees nest

Michkoo
The fellow with tiny, short eyes

Miindhaa
A goat-bull
Miner
The man-made mini canal for irrigation
Minnasna
(verb) To measure ["Please measure it" -
]
Mizaan
The state of mind/ nature
Moaedd
Bridegroom,s face and head decoration,(
)
Modda
A wandering monk, Sadhu
(Plural: Modde
)
Mogra/ Mogri /
The thick stick of wood normally used for washing clothes.
Mokh/Mokha /
A hole kept in the roof of a village house for sunlight etc.
Moggha
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A large hole, usually round in shape, for example a hole in irrigation channel
Mooll
(i) Principal amount

[i.e. He will not at all allow it to happen :
(ii) At all,

]
Moosal
A very thick and 4-feet odd piece of wood used for crushing the grain in an 'Oonkhal'
(stone pot). Jats use the moosal for fighting also !

Mooth
The portion of a 'hall' (plough) which the farmer grips with his hand
Mori
Same as 'Patnaal"
Mosna
(verb) To twist/tilt something [ This boys eats the bread after making a roll of it -
-

]
Motijhaara
A childhood communicable disease
Mottaan
Same as khate-pitay ghar ki (
-
)
Moud
The artificial, shining crown worn by the bridegroom during marriage ceremony.
Mouklla
Plentiful, excessive
Mouladd
An illiterate, semi-wise but healthy fellow
Moulasara
Your husband' mother's, brother
Mud-dha
A hand-made stool - made of sarkanda sticks
Mugdar
A stone/wooden roller used for exercise

Mujhya/Mujhhak ,
The joy of riding
[The little boy is fond of Swings ride -

]
Muh Dikhai
-
A belated fee for the 3-D view of the bride

Muuh-Kaaynn
-
The tradition of ladies going to another village to express sorrow after the death of a near or
dear one. The Bengali word Rudaali is perhaps most appropriate for this term.
Munji
Kanjoos
(miser)
Mustandaa
A careless/ irresponsible young man

Muudhaa
A position to lie in a different pose - upside down - i.e. the belly touching the ground ("Woh
muudhaa paddya sey"

)
Muthapadda
The front portion of a bullock-cart

Mutthhoaw
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A sweet and passionate kiss between lovers.

N
Naaddehli
wooden wedge for plough.

Naaddehli
A pencil-type wooden part of a traditional plough

Naahu/nuunh
/
Nails ('Naakhoon'
)
Naakasi
Kind of local prade of the groom around the village with songs
Naall
(i) A small bamboo pipe used for passing the liquid medicine into the throat of a domestic
cattle
Naali-Khali -
Drains in fields for irrigation [also see Daahnaa ]
Naara
A well devloped young male calf.
Naariya
Ox
Naatna
(Verb) (i) to deny (ii) The time when buffalo/cow does not lactate [The buffalo is not
lactating these days -
]
Naath
A thick rope inserted in the noses of bullock to control its movements
Naavaddnaa
To fit into
' '
Nabiya Aalla Saal
Means the year 1933 AD [i.e. Vikrami or Desi year 1990 - The Vikrami era is 57 years ahead
of Christian era]. Northern India, especially Jatland areas, were heavily flooded due to torrential
rains for 3 weeks (non-stop) and famine was caused by this deluge. [
1990]
Nacheet
Free from all worries (Also see Nifraam )
Nakkar Mode -
Not convincing/ false excuses
Nakkchutti
A hand-made forceps and a needle attached to it - useful for extracting a thorn from any part of
human body
Nakchheenknni
/

A wild herb which gives us sneezing if it is inhaled or put near the nose.
Nakel
A thin metal rod which is fitted into a camel's nose to harness him.
Nakka
The term used in irrigation of fields - the water outlet
Nall
(i) The throat : Why are you laughing with a wide mouth your throat is visible?

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? (ii) The water pipe

Nalle
The Hernia disease (e.g. The boy is suffering from hernia

)
Nallai
To dig the earth with the help of a hand-tool, between the standing crops ,

-

Nambardaar
The commissioned agent in a village for the purpose of collecting land revenue. This agency is
attached to a particular family and is transferred to the son after death. The Nambardaar has
the responsibility to collect land revenue from villagers and deposits it in Governments
treasury. In turn, he gets 5% commission (Pichountraa ) on the deposited amount.
Nakta-Nakti -
A person having small nose
Nandau/Nandoi
Your husband's sister's husband
Nasti /
Nose
Nassadhi
The unlucky one
Nauhraa
A large house, meant for domestic cattle and a sitting place for elderly persons. A nauhraa is
generally not locked any time and has a large entrance gate.
Nazar Jhaad -
When a female member of your family treats your unspecified ailment!
Neem-Jhaddai
A tradition where the younger, unmarried sister of bride welcomes the bridegroom before the
main marriage ceremony (at the time of Barouthi). A green branch of neem tree is used by
the girl to touch the crown of the bridegroom.
-
Neg
Relationship
Neharnna
The hand-made nail cutter

Nei
The front brass pipe of hukka which is picked up by right hand before inhaling the smoke

Nem
To swear in the name of some near or dear one [He swore in his sons
name -

]
Neol
Mongoose
Netham

Perhaps
Nett-taa
The rope used for spinning the Rayee in the morning (to separate fats or ghee from sour
milk yoghurt.
Nezza
A thin stick of bamboo used for making a traditional ink-pen
Nezzu Aur Daul

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A string and a bucket attached to pull bucket full of water from the well
Nhass
The hollow portion inside the nose

Nhastty
The small, cute nose

Nhaspadda/ Naspeta
/
The fellow having a small nose

Nichlaa/ Nichlaya /
(i) The lower portion (ii) Steady/silent
,
Nifraam
Free from all worries (Also see Nacheet )
Nikharche
They money which one gets as pure savings " " [His salary is like a pure saving
]
Nikhddoo doodh
Fresh, raw, pure milk

Nimbouli
The fruit of 'neem' tree (It is a tasty fruit when ripe)
Nirbhaag
The wicked fellow
Nirnnabassi
The state of fasting one who has not eaten anything since morning (

)
Nivaar
The 2-inch odd strip made of strong cotton-threads used to knit a traditional bed called
chaarpai
Nivayaa
Warm/ cozy
Noon
Salt ,
Nooni
(i) Tindi Ghee

( ) (ii) The salty surface of land caused by dropping of
salts by high level of ground water. Also called Reh or rehi
/
Nugra
One who does not have praise/value for the favour done
Nyaar
Animal fodder

Nyahanni
a sharp instrument kept by a carpenter
(
Nyaraa
Separate (also termed when a family splits "Dono bhai nyare ho gaye"

)
Nyam-Shyam -
A free gift from the shopkeeper along with the bought material. Also known as 'Roonga'
.
Nyaanna
To tie the buffalo/ cow tightly before milking
Nyau
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The useless fellow

Nyoon
/
-
That side
Nyolli
The piece of cloth in which the currency or silver coins used to be wrapped and then tied to the
waist for safety.
Nyota/ Nayonda / /
Invitation
O
Oad
(i) This much/ So much ["You are grown-up now, cant you do even this much of job?" -
- ,
?] (ii) A nomad tribe of Muslims which generally

makes its livelihood by petty thefts etc.

Oatt
To put support under the wheels of havy vehicles to stop it from rolling.( )
Obra
A small room adjacent to the lobby ('saall' ) of a village house
Odaa
Pretence
Ohaddi
The milk container in the body of a cow/ buffalo etc. above her nipples
Ojnna
(verb) To pour on a liquid [pour on the milk in the pot :

]
Okh /Oohkh
Traditional method of drinking water - using your hand, curving your palm and attaching it to
your lips.
Olay
Hailstorm
Olha /
A 'chunni' covering the face of a village lady to show respect to elders (also called
'ghoonghat'
)
Oojne
The deep desire to eat a particular dish by a woman during her pregnancy
Oong-dyo
-
To oil a bullock-cart's 'dhuri'
or wooden 'bearing' so that both the wheels run smoothly and
friction is reduced
Oonkhall
A heavy stone-pot used for crushing the grain

Oolahanna /
To complain about.
Oontaddi
A wooden part fitted on the frontal portion of a bullock-cart

(
)

Oopraa-talli -
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One above the other, in an unplanned manner [e.g. Baby dogs are sleeping closely, one-on-theother :
-
]
Oot
Naughty
Opra/Bhoot /
Most commonly referred to as ghost or evil spirit, but has many meanings also name of a
famous talk show host (oprah winfrey), a theatre/musical performance nazar:when you cant use
any of the above excuses but need to get away!
Osaan
Relief
/
Osraa
Turn/duty (It is now my turn : Eib mera osraa sey

)
Orei-Dhorei
-
Nearby
Ornnaa
A pipe made of wild sticks - placed in the backside of a 'hall' (plough). The seeds pass
through this pipe at the time of sowing.
Otedda
A mud-boundary wall
Otnnna
to bear the burden, to tolerate ,

Oudhaanne
This time
P
Paachar/Fanchar /
A tiny strip of wood inserted in a gap of furniture etc. by the carpenter
Paadd lagaana
To break a portion of wall to enter the house for stealing (e.g. Raat ko choron ne ghar mein
paad laga di
)
Paaddchha
A covered spot where water-well (pulled out by Rahat ) is first stored for a little while.
Paadhraa
Straight
Paadkala
Staircase
Paalaa
The dry leaves of a thorny bush ('Jhaarr' ) - used for feeding the cattle
Paall
A large heap of mud taken out of a pond ('Johadd' )
Paalli
The cowboy: one who on duty to graze domestic cattle in fields or meadows
Panna
A traditional block of a village normally a large village contains 4-6 Pannas.
Paanh Mai Darad
--
When you really dont want to do anything!
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Paansoo
The thick bone on both sides of waist.

Paasang
The odd weight put in either of the scales of a traditional weighing-machine, to keep its balance
equal.

(ii) A little bit
Paannehyan
Walk,Travel on foot,Travel without transport .
Paant
Twists of a rope on one side of a traditional cot ('charpai ) - meant to keep it tight and
being used as a 'foot-rest'
Paanteya
Foot side of cot,

Paant
The lengthy, fat piece of wood which is driven by bullock/ camel in a Rahat or Kolhoo

Paraat
The large size dish, normally made of brass, for mixing the wheat powder etc. or for keeping
sweet dishes in a confectionary.
Paar
Another name for Trans-Yamuna land (Western Uttar Pradesh). 'Paar' means "Jamuna Paar".
Paarva
A person who lives across the Yamuna river ('Jo nadi paar kar ke yahan aaya hai"

) i.e. a person from UP region. Female: Paaro . (Attention: those on Up
side, also call the Haryanavis and others as "Paarva" !)
Paasnnaa (i) Verb
to pour into/insert i.e. to insert the rope into the well :

(ii) Noun: To run
away out of fear : e.g. Immediately on sight of the lion, the herd of deer ran away :

(also see Paddgaddat )
Paat
(1) The quantity of tobacco for one round of hooka-session (10-12 grams or so: : 'ek paat
tamakhoo'
(2) Green leaves : e.g. 'saag-paat' )
Paatdda
The wooden stool (of low height) for sitting
Paatdda-Fer -
The change the position of bride and the groom in the middle of the main marriage ceremony

Paatna
To burst/ blast
Paava
The leg of a traditional cot (Plural : Paave)
Paavasnna
Readiness for cow/buffalo for milking
Pachhaada
The Westerner - one who belongs to western part of a state/area

Pachhande
Fast movement of legs especially when someone is lying on bed etc. [The child is lying on the
bed and moving the legs : -
-
]
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Pachhela
A component of a traditional plough

Pachheet/ Pichhokadd /
The backside/ backyard
Pachhet/ Pachheta
Late/ lately sown crops
/
:

'
'
Pachgandaa
Means use of sugarcane (for chewing and tasting its juice) for the first time after its sowing - at
the time of Dussehra festival
Paddgaddat
Sound of running of a herd of cattle (also see Paasnnaa )
Paddakhnna
To bite with teeth. This term is generally used for a biting dog (
)
Pad-dhaan
Backside of human body, around backbone. [This boy is fond of riding my backbone (like a
horse ride)

]
Paer
The plot of land used by a farmer for various acts on a harvested crop
Paidd
(i) Footprints (ii) The platform around a well (iii) Scattered harvested crop, ready for crushing.
Paij
To act against a person, just out of jealousy

Paindaa
Attachment/ closeness [normally used to get rid of or
/
]
Pait Mai Darad
--
Diarrhea
Pakaava
An expert in making 'gudd'
and other khandsari products, usually from western Uttar
Pradesh
Palaez
The harvest of green vegetables such as gheeyaa, tauri, Tindaa , ,

etc.
Pallka
Reflection of sunlight (through mirror, water etc.)- also see 'Chyondha' above
Palothann
The small amount of wheat-powder for applying to Loyee () at the time of preparation of a
chappati
Palpatton
Small grape size fruite
Palta /
A flat spoon used for making halwa etc.
Panaanna
(Verb) To sharpen a knife or blade etc.
[This knife is blunt now, it will have to be
sharpened :

,
]
Panjaara

Seat of a 'driver' of bullock-cart
Pannihaari
The woman who fetches watcher from the well

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Palwa/Palliya /
A small bowl with a long handle used to take hot milk out of 'kadhawni' meausring
roughly 250ml.
Pahndha/Pandha /
Earthen local made water pitcher

Pahlauthi
The first time [This is the first child of his mother
]
Pahnuchgaya
To reach distination.
Parass
(i)Village chaupal (ii)

-
' '

Paseej
To have soft corner
Passo
The shape of four fingers like a spoon and the quantty of something put there.
Pansli Mai Darad
--
A term used by villagers when they feel acute backache or chest pain and feel the need to see
a doctor
Paraall
The dry rice-plant (after harvesting)
Pataava
A piece of leather or thick cloth, kept inside a shoe
Patbeejnna
Jugnu
-A harmless fly, the body of which shines in night (glow-worm)

Patehadda
Flat surface ["He was drunk and fell down on the floor flatly -
,

]
Pateira
A tall plant looking like baajra which grows in standing waters during rainy season
Pathwadda
The plot where the workshop of cattle-dung products is situated where it is being converted
into various sized cakes, then dried in sun, finally be used as a fuel (Gobar paathne ki jagah

)
Pathera
The person who prepares clay-bricks at a brick-klin.

Patiyaa
A garland made of peackcock feathers and its white strings. This garland is used on the
occasion of Diwali to decorate cows and other domestic cattle (The peacock rejects its long
feathers during the rainy season)
Patloon
/
Trousers
Patmelli
The sense of one becoming highly abusive or quarrelsome ( , :

"

")
Patri
A small coin-type gold/silver ornament hanging in a string worn by women in the neck
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Patth-Paarr -
A gentleman habitual of free hooka or chilam (no contribution of tobacco from his side!)
Patnaal /
A short earthen pipe fixed at the roof, through which the rain-water passes off.
Paulli
Sitting room for men-folk, separated from the main household a favourite place for hukkahparty and gossips.
Pawaadda
The act of quarrelling for no purpose, leading to disrepute (generally used for ladies)
Pazavaa
The old-style brick-klin which becomes a small hillock .
-

Peedha
A hand-knit, tiny stool - smaller version of the a desi 'Charpai'
Peedhi ka Palang
The super-fine desi heavy bed. Its strings are made of special, strong threads which last for
decades.
Peehl /
The tiny, sweet fruit of a wild tree called 'Jaall' (), found in May-June. It is in round shape
and is almost the size of a chana
Peelia
A disease and also a ceremony for the daughter's first born, called chhuchhak(
)
Peengh
/
A traditional rope-swing (Jhoola

)
Peepanni
A mini algozza/ flute made out of a tiny hollow stem of wheat plant favourite of village kids.
Peepanni has a short life.
Peetalliya
Heavy loss of money or property
, [His household has suffered heavy
financial loss -

- ]
Peidkaalla
Staircases for climbing upstairs

Peindha
The water-pitcher (made of clay).
Peindhi
A shelf on the wall
Peirnnaa
/Perni

Name of a nomad clan whose members make their livelihood by making and selling items like
hand-made toys, 'dugdugi' etc.
Peepni
A small whistle which make sounds when air blown by keeping it in mouth. Also used for
Whinning/crying after someone beat someone. [

]
Pesslist

Specialist or doctor who performs the above
Peesnnaa
To remove dirt,weeds from grains before flouring.
Peessu
A Sucker, A parasite which sucks blood from cattles. Also used for a person who indulge too
much in anything.[
means he is a sucker of movies.]

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Pichhwaadd/ Jha /
Rain-drops coming through the open windows etc. due to winds
Pichountraa
The system of 5 per cent commission to be given to a Nambardaar by the Revenue
Department of a state government. Nambardaar collects the land tax from the owners of
agricultural land and deposits it in state treasury. This system was started by the British and still
continues.
Pichwa
The wind blowing from west to east
Pilazva
Puppies
Pirwa
The wind blowing from east to west
Phalli /
A common domestic instrument for digging/removing clay, garbage etc., also called Kassi

Phaphat
The act of befooling others such as by religious priests etc.
Phetnaa
(verb) [Did he meet you?

? ]
Phookni
Metal pipe used for blowing air in chulha

Phupsara
Your husband's father's sister's husband

Pil/ pil-loo /
A small hole dug in the ground for playing with coloured glass-balls ("Kanchaa-golli"
)
Pilpottan Peehl /
A small berry-type wild fruit(also called Peehl- )
Pilurae
Puppies
Piraas
Community resthouse of village
Pittarfool
Lotus
Pittassra
Husband's father's brother.
Pla /
A utensil used for serving milk
Pohancha
The hand-arm
Pohanchee
The string wrapped by a sister on her brothers wrist
Ponda
A thick sugarcane stick
Ponsshh
Enlargement position of teats from udder, so milk can be extracted by hands.( )
Pooni
(i) "Mucus" running from nose (ii) Cotton-thread roll on 'charkha' is also called 'Poonni'.
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Porva
The one-third portion of a human hands finger

Potdda
The desi cotton-towel specially used as a drapper for new-born babies
Pothia
The fat/ strong quality of a fruit etc. such as Pothia Lahsun
Poudd
A small bundle of 'sanni' or jute - ready to extract strings or 'sann' from it
Praysson '
'
The short, desi version of English word 'Operation' (surgical)
Puddat
/
The layer (of a cloth etc.)
Pudde
Sweet dish made of oil, gudd

and wheat powder
Pul-laara
The heap/ full to the bream [This cup of milk is full to the bream :

]
Pullee
(1) Same as English word Pulley (ii) a mini, narrow bridge

,
'
'
Purka

Last year
Purarka

Last to last year

Q
Qair
A wild thorny tree which has no leaves, but just green, stringed branches. Its green fruit is called
Teent
and ripe, red fruit, a Peechu
Qasaar
A pet eating-powder for villagers, to be consumed with ghee - Qasaar consists of coarse
flour roasted in a pot, along with crushed 'gur'
Qor (or Kour)

A piece of jumbo dung-cake ('gossa' )
R
Raab
A substance gained after boiling the sugarcane juice - ready for extracting sugar or 'khaand'
from it
Raabri
The delicious and pet dish of villages of Jatland, prepared and cooked by a very simple
method - we all know.
Raachh
(i) An unsophisticated fellow (ii) Handtools and other equipment ["The carpenter's handtools"
](iii) Used for utensils too(

)
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Raadh
The puss/ abscess contained in a wound
Raagadd
Same as Hindi word Raag but means the unnecessary, lengthy talk (e.g. Now the matter
is over, why are you repeating those useless talks?
,

?
Raahnna
(verb) The act of hitting the round wheel of a grain-crusher with a sharp instrument, for its
effective functioning. This is done by a roaming specialist.

' '

Raakas
Slightly derivated from the word 'Raakshash' - a devil
Raal
The saliva coming from mouth

Raandhnna
To boil or cook something in a pot-

Raend kaatnaa
: To finish a task, also called Rog Kaatnaa Doing a task of inferior quality, just finish
in a haste
Raamjee
The term used by villagers for sky ('Akaash' )
Raan
Human thigh
Raan-na
(1) One who has no job or is ignored by his inmates (2) Stray cattle are also called 'Raan-ne
jaanwar ' (3) A hard nut or a piece of grain which does not lose its stiffness even
after being boiled ('Raan-na daanna' )
Raappadd
Hard layer of top soil over the field, after the seeds have been sown. This layer is caused by
small amount of rain because the surface is dried after some time and this layer of hard surface
blocks the seeds to come up.
Raappi
A mini knife used by a cobbler

Raass
(i) The long rope by which the kisan controls the bullocks while ploughing the field (ii) The act of
removing the husk from the harvested grain in an open area.
Raassa
Quarrel/ difficulty (also called saankaa
)
Rachondha
A disease - when a person is unable to see after sunset
Radda
The palm-hit on the neck by a wrestler of pahalwan
Raddak
A small obstacle/ objection ["Some deficiency still remains in this task" -

]
Raddka
A thick/rough broom
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Rahpat/Rahaptaa /
A nice substitute for the word 'slap' or 'Thappadd'
Rahddoo
The small-sized bullock-cart
Rai/Rayee
Hand-woven Instrument (a wooden wheel) which is used for churning the milk (
)

Ralla
Thick fluid left over after extracting sugar (Molasses)
Rallnna
(verb) to mix up/ to be lost
/

Rambhanna
The sound of crying by a cow.

Ramjholl
Very heavy anklets
Randa
/
Widower or a 'forced bachelor'

Randheenn
/
Boiled diet such as 'Khichree' or 'Daliya'

Rassa/Rassi /
Home made rope
Raulli
Dishonesty or dirty tricks (like when playing cards etc.)

""
Rayi
The wooden, hand-driven wheel used for churning the milk
Razbhaaya /
A mini water-canal
Reeknnaa

The sound of crying by a buffalo.
Reengat/ Reengta
/
The little boy (also see Jeengadda

)
Reeni /
The powder of dried and crushed wheat plants or Toodda . Smallest particles coming after
Tooda is passed through a Mess[Jharna].
Reentlaa
The fellow whose nose blows all the time (also called Sinnackla )
Rees Karna
To copy some one (

)
Reesla/Reesli / :

/

Reet
Snort
Rejja
Cloth made from home spun thread
Rehhat
Old water system which uses bullocks to go round and round with chain of small buckets
attached on a big wheel fetching water from a deep well.
Rehh/Rehhi
/
A salty surface of land where crops cannot be grown

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Rella/ Aandhee-Rella
/
-
Swirling motion of wind (which goes upto sky)

Relli
Opposite of desi '
' -
' '
Rell
,

, Make a public announcement about anything in a village by an appointed person with
drum sound, Declaration of some decision by panchyat
Rencha
A person whose eye-balls can twist in opposite directions
Riff hona
(verb) To be adamant on some issue ' ' ['

"}- also see
'Chapparna' above
Riffallnaa
A talkative/ boastful fellow
Riptann
Slippery surface after rainfall etc.
Rithaann
The proper place or a place where one normally resides
Rod
The fat/bulky lips of a human being.
-
Rodoo

-
Rohtak
The famous, historical town - lifeline of Haryana state
Rolla /
Loud noise from a crowd or heated argument
Rollet
/
An infant who happily plays/friendly with anyone/ The infant who doesnt cry to stranger's lap.
Rolla-Rapdaa -
A petty quarrel
Romtadda
The child who is habitual of weeping / the fellow who is has the habit of complaining
/

Ronjhee
The name of a tree in the family of 'Jaanti'
or 'Keekar' . These varieties are found in
arid zones.
Ronjh/Rojh /
A wild animal - looking like a hybrid race of a horse and a deer - commonly called "neelgaai"

Rookka
To call somebody (who is standing at a distance)in a loud voice

Roonga
A free gift at the time of shopping etc. In Western Uttar Pradesh, it is called "lubhaw"
Roonjhna
(verb) To earmark a spot/ object

( )
,
'
'
Roonkh
The tree ,
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Rot
A heavy and thick Roti (hand-made bread)
Ruppaiya/ Anna/ Adhanna/ Paisa/ Dhel-la/ Kaud-di
/ / /
/ /
Old units of currency
Ruundhi
A round-horned buffalo
S
Saabball
A digging instrument
,

Saacheehein
Really
Saadhoo
(i) Crops grown in rainy season (Kharif crops) (ii) The husband of my wifes sister
Saag
Vegetable
Saaggall
A small container of thick cloth for keeping drinking water
Saaii
The advance token payment (non-refundable) at the time of finalising a deal for purchase of a
domestic animal
Saiidd
Quick,Hurry.[

!]
Saajinde
A group of musical instrument players

Saall-Bhaall -
To keep a watch/Taking care of

Saambharnna
(verb) to clean with a broom/to sweep

/
Saang
Rural drama played in an open area (derived from Sanskrit word swaang
which means
imitation). The person who takes part in this drama is called saangi
such as the famous
poet of yesteryears, Daada Lakhmi Chand .
Saankall
Door-knob
Saal/Dalaan /
Master bedroom facing bagadd
Saalhadda
A heap made of small bundles of harvested wheat crop, meant to be sent for crushing after
losing its moisture in the hot sun (Also called 'Chhyor' in some parts of Jatland)
Saamakh
A wild grass liked by grazing cattle
Saamannu
Crops grown in winter season (Rabi crops)
Saanjhi
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A clay-idol mounted on a wall for a period of ten days - it is submerged in a village pond on the
day of Dussehra . This tradition still exists in many villages.
Saangad/Seengadd
/
Pointed metal part of 'Jelli'
Saangar
/
)
A 2-inch long green, wild fruit found in the months of September-October, after rainy season.
(

-

)
Saankaa
Quarrel/ Uproar ('Museebat'
)- also see "Khadd-doo "above
Saanni
A delicious mixtures of fodder for domestic livestock - buffalos, cows etc.
Saanthee, Pawaad and Kondhraa
, , ,
These varieties of wild delicious plants are a tasty dish for villagers during the rainy season
Saantta
Leather ropes with thinkness app. 60mm and length app. 0.75 mts. Tied at the end of a stick to
threaten a buffalo-bull ("Jhotta" ) or a cow-bull "Baladh" ) to run. 'Saantta' is also used
for punishing human beings.
Saapall/ Syappad/ Raapdaa / /
An iron rod for digging earth etc.
Saappaddnaa
To come to an end : ("Ghee saappadd gya" )
Saasra
The husbands home/ village
Saathall
Human thigh : portion of leg above knee
Sagaai
The 'Ring ceremony' or betrothal ceremony, before marriage. The groom's relatives go to
bride's house for presentation of gifts/ pleasantaries.
Sahbi
A river which appears only in rainy season - from the Aravali hills near Rewari and finally
terminating in Yamuna river. This river has no particular route sometimes this takes its route
directly towards Delhi (via Najafgarh) and sometimes, towards Jhajjar-Rohtak-Panipat,
submerging the villages which fall in its way. Now, it is a rare sight due to change of climate and
developmental works which obstruct the natural flow of water.
Saham
Sure/ easily [e.g. This job will be done by sure :
-
- ]
Sahami
In front of
Sakkar
Also a khandsari product - brown-coloured raw sugar
Sakkarpaaraa
A sweet dish the piece of wheat-flour baked in sugar (chaasni )
Sakora
An earthen glass or cup - for drinking tea or water
Salonna/ Salonne /
The festival of Rakhsha Bandhan
sign of love and respect between a brother and
sister.
Salothri
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The oversmart lady

Samaai
Patience
Samdhee
A pure Sanskrit word still used in rural areas (means "a person who has the same kind of
thinking as mine" - 'Dhee' means mind or 'buddhi' ) - 'Samdhee' is one whose daughter
is married to my son or vice-versa. Female: Samdhin
Samdhetta
The son of 'Samdhee'
Sandaasi
The plier used to grip metals etc.

Sandook
An iron Box, mainly for storing precious items like jewellery and clothes
Sann
Threads derived from the sanni plant (see Sanni below). These raw threads are used for
knitting a rope.
Sanni
The name of a crop sown in rainy season. Its plant is 6-7 feet long. The bundles of this plant are
soaked in water for several days, after which the raw material sann is obtained for
preparing ropes etc.
Sapela
A snake-charmer ('Sapera'
in Hindi)
Sapaddnna
To east fast
Sapadaana
To finish something
Sapallka
Swallowing something quickly
Sappnna ,
Dream, Dreams.(
)
Sapra
Something strange ,

Sarkanda
A thick but hard stick (5-6 feet long) of a special grass which grows in wild. Sarkanda is used
for making rural huts and, in earlier days, was also used for making special ink-pen ('Kalam'
)
Sarnaalli
A long grass which grows only in shallow, standing water
Satpata
The magic trick
Sattarka
Sleep for a short duration
Saudd
Quilt
Saulla
Right side or right hand
Sedhnna
Something/ somebody which is harmful

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Seem
The border of a village (seema )
Seemmi
The desi noodles the sticks of wheat flour which are first dry-baked on heat and then boiled in
water a unique dish of northern Indian villages.
Seekhdadd
Novice/ Apprentice
/

Seella
Cold
( Coldness
)
Seelhaa
Wet ()
Seengre
The fruit on reddish after being ripe

Seera
A sugarcane product. This raw, reddish substance, along with molasses, is kept in houses and
can be eaten with bread at any time during the year
Seernni
To distribute sweets etc. on religious occasions
("

")
Seet
The sour white liquid left out after churning the milk and extracting fats from it - a tasty and
favorite beverage for villagers. Also called 'Mattha'
Sehh/ Sehee
/
A wild rat with long nails on its body (also termed 'zaihaya moosa'

)
Sekka-Taaddi -
Physiotherapy
Selli
Eyebrows
Ser/ Paaiyaa/ Chhataank/ Taulla/ Massa/ Ratti/ Chawall
/ /
/ / / /
The units of weight
Seva-2
-
Ploughing not too deeply

Sevaddaa
The exorcist
Sheroo
Two small arms (usually of bamboo - about 3-feet long)of a traditional cot (charpai )
Shivashann
The girl who has got adulthood, fit for marriage (Chhohri shivashann ho-gi, eib byah denni
chahiye' ,

). It seems, this is derived from the Sanskrit word
Shivasana (Shivas pose).
Shotti
Seasonal river for rainy season.
Shyaana
Clever (but not popular) person
Shyaanpat
Sensibility
Shyalamm
About 9-inch long stick of yoke, located on both sides of the bullock's neck while it is pulling the
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cart
Sidhoyi/ Sakalli /
Dawn/ before sunrise [I went to the fields at dawn -
( ) ]
Sikleegar
(i) A hunter, nomad tribe of north India

, (ii) One who lives at a shabby or
congested place
-
Silbattaa
A stone-tile on which 'chutney' is prepared
Sil-la
The scattered pieces of grain found in a field after harvesting
Silganna
The burning of fire
Silonna
The famous Indian festival of sisters love towards brothers

Simaanna
The total area of a village, including its agricultural land
Sindharaa
The custom of gifts (clothes and desi sweets) sent to newly-married daughters house by her
parents, during the rainy season (near Teez festival)
Singwanaa
To take care of/ to keep things in an orderly manner ( Take care of household work : Ghar ke
kaam ney singwaa lyo
)
Sinnack
The fluid which comes out of nose due to cold etc. (also called Reent
)
Sinnackla
The fellow with a flowing nose (also see Reentlaa
above)
Sippi/Seepee
A tiny piece of iron used to clean the earthen pot ('handi'
etc.)from inside (after boiling the
milk etc. - "khurachne ke liye"

)
Sir Mai Bhadak
Genuine headache
Sir Mai Darad
Commonly used excuse
Sirddee
The dirty fellow
Sirtee/ Sirtaa /
Top portion of jowar or bajraa plant - which contains its seeds (also called 'Baayl' )
Sirhanna
The upper side of a traditional cot (Charpai) - the side on which the pillow is kept
Sirhonda /
A leather garland kept on the forehead of ox/ bull for decoration

Siskaarna
To husk away (a dog or cat or other animals/birds) [Let this dog flee away from this place -

]
Sonha
Famous hot water geyser spot near Gurgaon, to treat skin disorders
Sodhi
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The act to tackle something nicely

Soodha
A very simple person

Sooglaa
Someone who does not keeps himself neat and clean

Soondvaa
The flexible pipe used at tube-wells etc.

Soosaa
The little rabbit (

)
Sohal
A round iron-scale which hangs against a string, for the purpose of measuring the straightness
of a wall under construction

Soharna
(verb) To suck/ swallow [The fellow finished half of the cigarette in a single breath -

- ]
Sotta
A thick, 2-feet odd piece of hard wood (Plural: Sottey
)
Sua
Injection, also heavy duty sewing needle (for quilts etc.)

Suhallee
The round mini-roti made of hard wheat-flour, fried in ghee

Suhaann
Happy about something. Generaly used for a person being not happy with someone,something
other got/achieved.
Sukhalli
A sticky paste made out of dried lady-finger plants, used as a purifier for sugarcane juice

(

)
Sulaakha
The fellow with normal eyesight (opposite of blind)

Sulljhedda
To settle the matter, compromise, agreement.

Sultaa
Right side opposite of Ultaa
Sunnsunniyaan
A rare and special race of white mouse ('Chhachhoonder'
in Hindi). There is a saying :

'Saanp ke moonh mein Chhachhoonder'

Sunpat
/
The actual name of the town which is now being spelt as Sonepat ().

-
"
"

"Sonepat" , ""

Sussaat
The sound produced by the feet of wild animals (deer etc.) when they are running fast
Suthani
Underwear/shorts
Suthra-Suthari
/
Handsome - beautiful
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Suttar
Desi pronunciation of English word 'sweater' (sleeveless sweater)
Suuhr
Nicety/ etiquette to handle something

Syatek-mein
In a short while
Syor
The stream of underground water which feeds a water-well

T
Taabar
Child or children (this word is spoken towards Rajasthan part)
Taagddi
A black string worn around waist by women and children
Taagga (Dhaga)
Thread
Taain /
/
To him/her, Up to Now.
Taakha
The guy whose eyeballs are looking whitish and revolving in two separate directions without
coordination
Taal-lee
Small bells tied on the necks of pets like ox, dogs, cats etc.
Taam-Jhaam -
Structure/ set-up
Taamack
A huge drum which was used in ancient times to alert the whole area (a couple of villages) at
the time of invasion by foreigners - Every group of villages (Khaap ) used to have one
'taamack' placed over the roof of a Chaupal - " ". Though such an instrument
or practice is non-existent now, this 'lupt' word is still being used in another sense: e.g.
? : Why are you twisting your body?)

Taan
Help [Please help us a little bit :
]
Taan - Maan -
Fragile , Delicate
Taand
A high level shelving unit in the lobby of a house

Taang
Leg
Taann
To erect ,build it up .erect architecture .
Taar
Wire ,telegram , .
Taant
/
(i)
- The heap-like portion situated on the top portion of a bulls neck (

) (ii)
The shaved head of a human being (iii)
- An old instrument to purify raw cotton
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Taap
(i) Heat (ii) Fever
Taar-ae
To lower down,(
)
Taawlla
Hasty
Tagaar
Heap of clay soaked with water - for construction of houses
Tagazza
Haste ('Takazza' in Hindi and Urdu)
Taagddi
An ornament worn by females around waist
Tagdrra
Same as "Thadha"
Tai
Feminine of Tau/ Father's elder brother's wife is called Tai /An elderly, respectable lady (Male :
Tau )
Taisara
Your husband's father's elder brother
Takoo
The iron-rod in a spinning wheel ('Charkha' )
Takti
A wooden slate for school-children ( )
Talaaki
This word is used in quarrel and anger or verbal heated exchanges. It should mean You
bastard. It may also mean , a spurrned man, divorcee, left out. For example a lady says (in
anger) to a truant boy : "
! !"
Tandeera/ Tandaa-Teraa
/
-
The small house-hold (when someone wants to leave bag and baggage, he says Ham to
apnaa tandaa-Teeraa utha kar jaa rahe hain

- -
)
Tanhaall
Horse-shoe (also for a bull)
Tarddaa
The sound of fall of liquid, especially of water (such as tubewell etc.)
Tareidd
Crevices ('Daraar' )
Tarhho
The sharp, talkative lady, similar to 'Chyamchiddi ( )
Tarlaa
The lower portion

Taslla
A Wide open iron steel pot variable size mainly used for picking dung or other use.
Tattkaari
The term used when bullocks are forced to run fast (the kisan twists their tails to make them run
faster)
Tat-taa
Hot
Tau
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Derived from Sanskrit word Taat . Tau simply does not mean uncle. It is perhaps the
most respectable relationship in the Jat society. Tau should mean The elder brother of ones
father or any aged/ elderly, respectable person of similar age. Female : Tai
Taudd
The result/ sum and substance
Taudda
Shortage
Taul-laa
A saffron-coloured earthen pot, looking like a huge plate
Taur
(i) When the hockey-stick hits the ball, it is called a Taur. (ii) To be pround of e.g. The fellow
is a little proud now-a-days

Taura
The pride
Tebhllaa
A piece of a wood/ string of grass etc. used as a pen for rough writing i.e. the tribal pen.
Teeba
A small hillock of clay or sand
Teekali
A buffalo with a white spot on her head
Teekda
Jumbo chana bread
Teemlaa
A burning stick or a piece of paper to ignite fire. A burning match-stick is also called a
Teemlaa.
Teent
Raw fruit of a wild, tiny tree called 'Qair'

- this fruit is also called 'Peechu'
when ripe.
Teep
(i) The rubber tube like that of bicycle tyre (ii) Filling the cement between the bricks of a housewall (after the construction).
Teetwaa
The frontal portion of human neck, containing the life-tube
Teez
The famous festival of swings ('Jhoole'
) during the rainy season. 'Teez' is the name of a
tiny, red-coloured and harmless insect in the clay and is sighted only during this season.
Tekdda

A mound of clay where water cannot rise due to its height
Tetthann
A buffalo which has lost one nipple out of four (3 )

Thaadhu
loudly
(i.e. He is weeping loudly:
)
Thaali
Large bowl used to cool and drink milk
Thaann
The spot allotted for a domestic animal (derived from the word 'sthaan' )
Thaansre
Hard stems of crop used as fuel

Thaath
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Enjoyment
Thad-daa
Strong and well-build person
Thadda
A fat, heavy block of iron (weighing 50 KG or more) kept by an ironsmith, permanently fixed at
ground. This is generally used as a base to hit the metal pieces with a hammer.

)
Thahee
The big layer of something [The mother had placed a big bundle of hand-made bread in the
kitchen -

]
Thalli
The sandy surface like in Thar desert of India (
)
Thaal-lii
Leisure, having no work
Thappa
The prints of a full-spread palm soaked in liquid or wet 'mehendi' . Thappa is put on a wall
or on a cloth.
Thathera
An expert in repairing domestic utensils etc.

Thaud
The other hand or 'kinaara' of an object
Thaudd-Thikannaa -
The place where one generally resides
Thaulla
A group of households in a village with same ancestory/ the very large extended family

Thaulledaar
The oldest member of a 'Thaulla'

Theehe
/
The series of ceremonies in a marriage, starting from Teeka.
Thegga
A hard push/ jerk, causing a fellow to fell down
Thegllee
A tiny piece of cloth sewn with a hand-needle on a torn part of dress. When a tiny ditch on a
road is repaired by filling cement or charcoal in it, it is also called a 'thegllee'.
Thegree/ Theekree
/
A round pebble or 'cheegsa' put on the top of tobacco-powder inside the 'chilam'
Thehl
Heavy, bulky
Theith/ Dheth
/
The original style (like Theith desi jubaan

)
Thepddi
Dungcake (a bit thin)

Thheka
Huge container to store grains
Thhokaer
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To stumble by foot beaing caught upon a stone

Thoodhroo
The hard backside of fingers when in fisted mode

Thoohe
False/loose talk
]
, [He is talking senseless
Thossa
Hand-thumb

' '
(

)
Tikari
The tiny, shining spot [This well is very deep and only a tiny spot is
sighted below -

]
Tikkadd
Same as 'Rot'
Tindi
The fresh butter or raw ghee

Tipoulla
A button-shaped substance of a tree's dried liquid ('goond'
)hanging on its trunk or a branch
Tirmarey /
The oily substance etc. floating on the surface of water

Tivaaya
A three-legged stool (tepoy) which is generally used at the time of crushing the harvest in a
traditional manner
Tiwalaa ( )

Thignna
A fellow whose height is relatively short.
Thoodi/Thaudi
/
Chin
Thoonth
A dry tree. An unwise person is also called a 'thoonth'

Thyanna
To be caught (e.g. 'The third was caught by police': Chor police key thyaa-gyaa

- )
Thyaari
Bitter cold
Thyavas
Patience/ Recess
Tooda
Dried fodder for animals, specially made of wheat plants

Tokna
Shiny brass-pot designed specially to be used as water pitcher or other usage ,this pot is
nearly ten times larger people still use it on wedding occasion or big crowd we have two in our
house.
Tookani/ Toknnee
/
Shiny brass-pot designed specially to be used as a water pitcher
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Toom
Heavy bangles of silver worn in both feet by village ladies

Tokra/Tokri/Chabra
/ / : A container made of flexible tree branches used for feeding fooder to
cattles.
Toombaddi
The small earthen pot with holes all around used during Diwali festival (an earthen lamp of a
small candle is lighted inside the Toombaddi)
Toom-Thegree
-
The personal jewellery of a lady

Toonda
One who has lost the upper portion of his hand

Tootree
The small, curved pipe attached to a water-pot (Lotta etc.) used at a 'Piao' (centre for
free drinking water)
Toppa
The drop (boond
) Plural: Toppe
Topiya
Pan ()
Torvaa
The wooden part of a hooka-pipe on which the 'Chilam' is kept
Touk
A small piece of roti (hand-made bread)

Treppani
The single word derived from the figure 53 : the lady having 53 interests
Treellli
/Thelli
The trolley attached to a tractor

Tubal
Desi pronunciation for the word 'Tubewell'
Tughe/ Tugge
/
The ball-type small, shiny stones used to play a game by girls
Tukek
For a short while (Thoddi-si der

)
Tundaknna
The handle of a tea-cup etc.

Turhaa
/
The top portion of mens pugree or khandwaa

it looks like a mini flag.
Tuttaati

The bankrupt fellow or one who does not maintain a good living standard (derived from the
word Totta )
Tshaya
Thirsty ('Tis' means thrust)
Tyor
Eyesight
U
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Ubhaanna
Bare footed
)
Uchang
Eagerness
[Today, the Tau is eager to go to Hardwar -

]
Uddhmass
A group of children playing freely without interruption, making loud noise and other mischiefs
Ughaadda
/ : Naked
/
Ujhal
Overflow of a fluid, such as that of a river during floods.
Ukaas
Recess/ Relief (same as 'Avkash' )
Uksa,Uksana,,
To raise the position slightly from sitting or laying down.
Ulallo
The position of a bullock-cart when it is overloaded on its back-side
Ullalwaa
A 20-inch odd thick piece of wood on the back-side of a bullock cart - used as a 'jack' to
balance the overloaded cart
Ullanna/ Ulhaanna /
Complaint that directly goes to your home
Ullgaa
Free/ not too busy.
Ullgat
Hesitation
Ullapna
To catch something in the air like a cricketers catch
Ullhand
The naughty job

Unmann
Cloudy weather

Urah-ne/ Urey-ne
/
-
This side
Ussar-seenda
The very naughty fellow

Utpaati
Mischievous (children)
Uubaram-soobraan -
Plentiful, in excess (also see Chhickmaa and Annmeeta )

Uudde/Unghe/Ut
/
/
There (Udhar )
Uukddoo
Sitting position when the entire body rests on feet alone
Uzzaggar
Open/ known to all [Now this fact is known to all
-]
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V
Vajeer
A minister in government .
Vaar/ Waari /
Late
W
Waar-pher -
A tradition when ladies of the village give some token money to the bridegroom : part of a
marriage ceremony
X
Y
Yanna
The common man, not so wise. An Immature Age.
Yaava
The looks on the face when someone feels purplexed
Yadi
Friend
Z
Zaabtaa
The arrangement
Zaaedd
Wisdom Tooth or relating to number of teeth .
Zhdd
Relates to rainy season, continuous rain for few days ,
Zalatkhora
The envious fellow
Zawaraa
Bullocks' diet supplied on-the-spot to feed them while they are engaged in ploughing the field.
Zeir
The jelly-type stuff pulled out from the womb of a buffalo or cow at the time of giving birth to its
calf
Zetta
/
A small heap of harvested crop of gram (chana ) plants.
Zheenz
The string-like fruit of 'Jaanti'

tree, found in summer May-June. In its dry shape, it is 5-6
inch long and looks like a yellowish pencil. When it is in raw and green shape, it is called
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Seengre (
/
) and used as a green vegetable, normally boiled and mixed with
Kadhi.
Zhockaa
One who is on duty for putting the fuel in a traditional oven attached to a 'kohloo'
of
sugarcane
Desi Calendar
While the Oldest Indian calendar still in use is stated to be 5200 years old (starting from the time of
Mahabharata), the Vikrami Era (which is 57 years ahead of Christian era), is called the Desi
Calendar. Since it is based on both solar and lunar activities, astronomers view it as the most
accurate one for calculation of time. Each month is divided into two parts: the first fifteen days as the
Dark fortnight ( ) and the latter half, the moon-lit bright fortnight ( ). The Holi Festival
is actually the last day of the year. From the 15 March 2006, desi year 2063 has started.
The Names of the 12 months are as under (In Sanskrit/Hindi only): ,
, , , ,
, , , , , ,
.
In our villages, there is a slight variance in the pronunciation of names of these months and these are
uttered as under
1: Chait
/ 2: Basaakh / 3: Jeth
/ 4: Saadh / 5: Saamann / 6: Bhaadavaa
/ 7: Aasauj / 8: Kaatik / 9: Mangsir
/ 10: Pauh / 11 Maah / 12:
Phagann .
Names of days in a fortnight : 1. Piddwaa 2 . Douj/Dooj /
3. Teej 4. Chauthi/Chyoth
/ 5. Paanchmi/ Paanchein
/
6. Chhathh/ Chathhi / 7. Saatamii/ Saattein
/ 8. Aathmi Aathhein / 9. Naumi 10. Dasmi 11. Gyaas 12.
Dvaadsi 13. Tevas/ Teras
/
14. Chaudas 15. Maavas/ Amaavas /
(No-moon or dark Night) and Pannvaasi/ Poorannmaasi /
(Full-moon night)
Dndeswal 17:03, 25 March 2007 (EDT)
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A viral/bacterial eye infection, no you cant fake this one easily!

Uneven, tiny heaps or ditches on a pathway, causing trouble for a vehicle

(i) Verb - to fill-up (Aantnaa

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obstruction in the job -

A wart of dead skin at palm due to field work.

State of health ('Tabeeyat' )

Giving a temporary twist to the trousers, around waist.

Early/ sown in advance

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Alphabet/ word : same as 'Akshar'

Twist of a rope (like a snake's grip)

The quarrel/ misunderstanding

A pot made of China clay - used for keeping pickles ('Achaar' )

Strong wind/Dust Storm

Same as "Teekdaa" (a jumbo bread)

A burning piece of wood/ coal etc.

Mischief (also 'Albaad' and 'Kubhad'

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Loadful of sarcasm for a man "ghana applatoon mut bane?"

The portion of mens dhoti tied around the waist.

A time consuming, tough job with little usefulness

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One who cannot walk straight (Tedhe paanv waala

Senior citizen (Plural: badde-boodhe

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An open inner courtyard

] (ii) Likewise/ such as

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Dried cotton plant stems

The fruit of peepal tree

Weed , used for human consumption also in 'Saag' and 'Raita'

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Rolling pin for chapati making.

Round slender wooden handle of Kassi .

(i) A watcher-pitcher for washing dirty hands ,

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A guy who does not know niceties or etiquettes

The whirlwind of sand

A button shaped, thorny fruit of a wild grass

The street dancer -

Quickly do/ say something irrelevant/ speak casually

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The collision of two moving objects

A wooden part in a bullock-cart, fitted below the drivers seat

Roasted gram (chana )

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A brownish buffalo ('Bhoora'

Small, hard pieces of harvested crop (especially 'chana' crop) - a waste

Crushed straw of wheat plant, also known as 'Toorraa'

To crush something between palms of both hands

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Wall to wall string to hang almost everything.

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It is used like this "

Cover of baajra seed

A slang used for an old man/woman - called sarcastically

: his son bit by son with his teeth)