Glossary of Haryanavi Language

Notes

1. Hindi alphabets ‘L’ (ल) or and ‘LL’ (ळ) are different. For example ‘L’ (ल) is pronunciated as in ‘Kal’ (कल) and the accent of ‘LL’ (ळ) is like we utter the word ‘Hall’ (Plough – हळ )
2. Devanagari alphabets may not be visible on some computers - some PCs do not support Devanagari fonts. Those viewers should install Devanagari font 'Mangal' - for details, please see the thread Tips for use of Hindi on your computer in Tech Talk forum. You may also use the toolbar at the bottom of the edit window to add non english characters.
3. A simple technique to insert an equivalent hindi word to a Romanized Haryanvi word is to type and copy from Devnagari Editor.?
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. (इस बात का विशेष ध्यान रखा गया है कि संबन्धित शब्द पूर्ण रूप से देसी हो और हिन्दी में आम तौर पर लिखित रूप में प्रचलित न हो, परन्तु कुछ अपवाद हो सकते हैं । रोमन अक्षरों का संयोजन इस प्रकार किया गया है कि देसी शब्द अपने सही रूप में उच्चारित किया जा सके)
6. To write in Hindi see हिन्दी में कैसे लिखें
7. For use of Jat languages see Jat languages

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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 एड्डी

Heel

Aaball आबल

More, plenty – ज्यादा (‘अव्वल'), to come first in a competition etc.

Aad आड

(1) A thick 'khood' खूड 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) cover-up (for hiding)

Aadde/ Inghe आड़ै / इंघे

Here (‘Idhar’ इधर)

Aadhal आढळ

To cover-up something किसी चीज की आड़ या ओट करना

Aage ki/Nai आगे की/ नई

A buffalo/Cow which has done a successful meeting with bull.

Aahlanna आहलणा

The Nest घोंसला

Aaho आहो

Yes हाँ

Aaid ऐड

The situation of one’s being free from worries चिन्तामुक्त होकर घूमना e.g. “ वो तै ऐड मारता हांडै सै ”

Aakhtta/ Aakh आखटा /आख

A wild plant, whose branches give white liquid. The plant, considered to be a poisonous one, is also used in Ayurvedic आयुर्वैदिक medicines.

Aakhyer आख्यर

The end, Extreme

Aalla/Aalli आळा/ आऴी

(i) A low level shelving unit (ii) Our's / Apni / Personal e.g. "म्हारे आळा" (iii) Same as Hindi word ‘wala’ वाला ['देखने वाला' को हरयाणवी में 'देखण आळा' बोला जायेगा]

Aala-Rashi आला-राशी

Hotchpotch/ To do a job half-heartedly [ “His style of work is just an unmannered one” - उसका तै इसा-ए आला-राशी काम सै]

Aalann आलण

The coarse flour mixed with boiling green vegetables मोटे आटे का घोळ जो हरे साग में डाला जाता है

Aall आळ

(i) Child's mischief (also known as 'Kubhad' कुभद) (ii) The practice by two wrestlers

Aalla आल्ला

Wet

Aallkas आळ्कस

Laziness

Aalthi-Paalthi/palothi आलथी-पालथी/पलौथी

The pose of one’s sitting on floor with folding legs.

Aandhasisi आंधासीसी

Migraine

Aandlaa /Aandhla आँधळा/ आँदळा

The spoon-type shape of both the palms – to pick up some material – like grains or powder etc.

Aangali आंगळी

Fingers

Aankkal आँक्कल

The cow-bull ('Bizaar' बिजार)

Aankh Dookhni आंख दूखणी

A viral/bacterial eye infection, no you can’t fake this one easily!

Aankh आँख

The alphabet/ word [This illiterate fellow does not a single alphabet : यो निरा अनपढ़ सै, इसनै तै एक आँख भी ना आता ]

Aankhlee आंखळी

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

Aant आँट

(i) Verb - to fill-up (Aantnaa आँटणा) Noun: The knot (ii) Obstacle रुकावट – “There was obstruction in the job” - काम मैं आंट लाग-गी

Aantnna आंटणा

To fill up with clay (Fill up the ditch" : "Khaddhe ney aant dyo" खढे नैं आंट दो)

Aantan आंटण

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

Aarnna आर्णा

The dry piece of a cow's waste ('gober'गोबर) picked up from grazing ground - used as a fuel

Aarta आर्ता

A kodak moment for the best looking female of the host family

Aasang आसंग

State of health ('Tabeeyat' तबीयत)

Aasann आस्सण

Portion of a pyjama or pant around the hips.

Aasannpaati आसणपाटी

To pretend like being ill बीमार होने का बहाना बना कर चारपाई में लेटे रहना

Aatann आट्टण

The occasional pain in a particular limb of human body, especially after prolonged sitting in one posture.

Aattall आट्टळ

Obstruction in the path of a hall (also called ‘Kaslett’ कसळेट )

Aavaa आवा

Smoke pipe, also the oven of a potter where he bakes his earthen pots.

Aavaddi आवड़ी

The distance of about 2 kilometres एक कोस. यह शब्द बागड़ के इलाके में प्रयोग होता है

Aawti आवटी

Raw sugar or 'gudd' गुड़ mixed in hot, boiled water - a favourite drink for domestic cattle

Aayal अयाल

Loose skin hanging below the neck/throat of an ox or bull

Aayl आल

The raw onion, along with green leaves – a delicacy

Adda अड्डा

Stop place ('Bus-Adda' बस अड्डा mean 'Bus stop')

Addoosa अड़ूसा

Giving a temporary twist to the trousers, around waist. पाजामे या सलवार आदि को ऊंचा करने के लिए कमर के पास लगाया हुआ लपेटा

Agaau अगाऊ

In advance (or advance payment of money)

Aget/Ageta अगेत/ अगेता

Early/ sown in advance समय से पहले किया गया काम या पहले बोई गई फसल जैसे कि 'अगेते गेहूं/ अगेती जवार'

Agnaya अगनाया/ अघनाया

The angry person क्रोधी - या जिसमें अग्नि भरी हो

Ahn-Hey आं-हे / Ahn-Rei आंह-रै

These words are used to address someone [like आंहे मां, आं-रै छोरे]

Akddi-Jakddi अकड़ी-जकड़ी

Tongue-twisters etc. especially by children मुहावरे, कविता वगैरा, जो बिना गाये सुनाई जाती है, खासकर बच्चों द्वारा ।

Akkhar अक्खर

Alphabet/ word : same as 'Akshar' अक्षर

Albaad अळबाद

Mischief (also called 'kubhad'कुभद)

Algozza/Aldgoja अळगोजा

Flute made of a bamboo pipe ('Bansuri बांसुरी etc.)

All अळ

The tiny insects which attack standing crops or vegetable plants, such as mustard plants [“सिरसम में अळ लाग-ग्या”]

Allbheda अळभेडा

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

Alljhedda/Ulljhedda अळ्झेड़ा/उळ्झेड़ा

The quarrel/ misunderstanding

Allsehdda अळसेहड़ा

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 अलूणा

(i) The food without any salt (ii) A selfish fellow, with no human touch

Amritbaann अमृतबाण

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

Amrikka अमरीका

As in USA, description of even more exotic place

Andaas/Addaans अंडास/अड़ांस

Obstacle, Arrogance बाधा, रुकावट, जिद

Andhod अँधोड़

Strong wind/Dust Storm

Andy/Andi आंडी

It falls in to the same category as 'Daaki' डाक्की but a modernized one. In Rajasthani, the equivalent word is "Kudahaba" कुडाहबा.

Angaakraa अंगाकड़ा

Same as "Teekdaa" टीकड़ा (a jumbo bread)

Angaar अंगार

A burning piece of wood/ coal etc.

Anghai अंघाई

Mischief (also 'Albaad' अळबाद and 'Kubhad' कुभद)

Angrej अंग्रेज

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 अणदी

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. अणदी-तार का खेल

Annfahee अणफही

The situation when there is no other choice मजबूरी

Annhavi अणहवी

Unreal/Unexpected 'अनहुई' या अनहोनी बात

Annmeeta अणमीता

Plentiful, in excess (also see ‘Chhickmaa’ छिकमा and “Uubaram-soobraan’ ऊबरम-सूबरां)

Anpoota अनपूता

Literally means "the one who is not blessed with a son" but this word is used to curse a person in anger.

Antaa अंटा

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’ फाडिल-अंटा

Aplaatoon अफलातून

Loadful of sarcasm for a man "ghana applatoon mut bane?" घणा अफलातून मत बणै

Arddatta अर्ड़ाटा

A loud sound ('Kisey cheez ka jor se tootna' किसी चीज का जोर से टूटना)

Ardoo - अरडू

The fellow without civic sense/ unmannered one. इसे कई लोग 'आड़ू' भी कह देते हैं.

Arlli अरळी

The thick, long iron-rod, a latch– put across the inside portion of a closed door – for extra protection at night.

Asal असल

(i) Real, really (ii) The principal amount (मूलधन).

Asal-ka/ Asal ki असल का/ असल की

One’s real son/daughter [Example: "वो असल का होगा तै बदला ले-कै रहैगा"]

Asnaayi असनाई

The relatives' village रिश्तेदारों का गांव

Astaa अस्टा

Hard, Difficult कठिन, मुश्किल ["This is a hard and tidious job" - यो घणा अस्टा काम सै]

Aull-Saull औळ-सौळ

To do hanky-panky business (‘Hera-pheri’ हेरा-फेरी)

Aulla ओळा

(i) left side बायां (ii) opposite direction/ contrary उल्टा (iii) a piece of hail-storm (ओले)

Aulliyaa औळिया

The left-hander fellow जिसको बाऐं हाथ से काम करने की आदत पड़ गई हो

Ausan-na औसणना

To mix the powder (flour etc.) with water आटा आदि गूंथना

Aut ओट

To hide behind something किसी चीज के पीछे छिपना

Araadde-Bhuraadde अराड़े-भुराड़े

Ugly-looking people (said so sarcastically)

Arrbandh अड़बंध

The portion of men’s dhoti tied around the waist.

Atehtaa अटेहटा, हटेटा

A time consuming, tough job with little usefulness मेहनत वाला, पर बेकार का काम

Ataekgeya अटकगया

To become entangled.

Aurr औड़

The end ("Kinaara" किनारा)/ side

Azaar अजार

Scratch/ The tiny hurt खरोंच/ बहुत मामूली सी चोंट या 'टांच' [“The child fell from upstairs but with God’s grace, he was not hurt at all” - बाळक ऊपर तैं पड़-ग्या, पर भगवान की दया तैं उसकै अजार बी ना आई]

B

Barra बर्रा

Very thick rope used to tie up loads in trolley etc.पूली आदि बांधने के काम आने वाला मोटा रस्सा

Baa बा

The disease of arthritis (‘Baav’ बाव). In Western UP, ‘Baa’ also means grandfather.

Baabat बाबत

(In context with/ related to) Manne tere "baabat" ya baat na khi thi, tere galatfehmi hogi.

Baadd बाड़

(i) Noun: The thorny fence (ii) Verb: to insert/ enter something e.g. "भैंस खेत में बाड़ दी"

Baaddi बाड़ी

The cotton crop कपास की फसल

Baddnaa बड़ना

To enter

Baadh बाध

More (in quantity)

Baadhaa बाढ़ा

(i) The starting point [e.g. “Start harvesting from that corner” - लामणी शुरू करो, उस कूण में बाढ़ा ला दो] (ii) The deep cut on hard surface by water-current or rope etc. [The stone at the well’s boundary has got deep cuts due to continuous use of rope - कूए की पैड़ में रस्सी के बाढ़े पड़ रहे सैं]

Baadhi बाधी

A strip of cloth or leather चमड़े या कपड़े की लम्बी सी पट्टी (उसके बैग की बाधी लटकै सै)

Baadi बाद्दी

Obesity/ fat मुटापा

Baddsar/ Baddassraa बडसिर / बड्डसरा

The aged and learned person

Baagar बागर

The heap of bundles of harvested crops – kept ready for crushing at an open place. (also called Chhyori छयोरी )

Baahee बाही

Two long arms (usually of bomboo - about 6 feet long) of a traditional cot (charpai)

Baakhrri बाखड़ी

The stage of a buffalo when it starts giving less milk after some months

Baallnaa बाळ्ना

To ignite the fire (e.g. “Aag baall do” आग बाळ दो)

Baall-maan बाळ-मान

The tiny gap, hair-line [The thief escaped, though he was at a tiny distance चोर बच-ग्या, पर बाळ-मान बिच्छा रह-ग्या था ]

Baankali बाँकळी

A serving made after the geets. It’s the boiled chana with salt and very tasty.

Baan बान

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” बान्यां बैठना .

Baann बाण्य

Habit आदत ["Tau is habitual of long walk" - ताऊ नै लांबा चालण की बाण्य पड़ रही सै ]

Baanda/ Paangla बांडा / पांगळा

One who cannot walk straight (“Tedhe paanv waala” टेढे पांव वाला)

Baanh बान्ह

The well-ploughed field. अच्छी तरह से हल से जोता हुआ खेत

Baangadd बांगड़

The rough, fat stick or lathi – generally used to beat animals (also called ‘Ghainslla’ घेंसळा)

Baant बाँट

Animal-feed

Baann बाण

Threaded raw material for a hand-knit rope

Baans/ Baas बाँस/ बास

Foul Smell/ odour

Baara बारा

(i) The earthen pot (Matka मटका) meant for storing desi ghee. (ii) Desi rhythmic sing-songs used by 'Baaria' बारिया to do his job with safety.

Baaria बारिया

Person posted in the 'Dhanna' ढाणा to catch 'dol' डोल or 'Chiddas' चिड़स.

Baarja बारजा

Balcony

Baarnna बारणा

Outside, outer area

Baarouthi बारौठी

A cinderella moment for the bride

Baasann बासण

A normal size earthen pot ('Matka'मटका)normally used to store drinking water

Baat बाट

The standardized piece of metal for weighing – used in a traditional scale ताखड़ी में रखे जाने वाले बाट

Baatt बाटः

Waiting for ever for someone.किसी की बाटः देखणा .

Baattee बात्ती

A fat cotton thread which supplies oil to the flame of an oil lamp

Baayl बाल्य

The top portion of a plant which contains seeds (also called sirta/sirtee सिर्टी / सिर्टा)

Bachhiya बछिया

Cow's female offspring

Bachhra बाछड़ा

Cow's male offspring

Bachoore बचूरे

Small Children

Badda-Boodha/Badda-Thera बड्डा–बूढा/ बड्डा-ठेरा

Senior citizen (Plural: badde-boodhe बड्डे-बूढे)

Baddbhaati बड़भाती

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

Badrou बद्रो बदरो

आज तै बद्रो बदरो पै नहान चालेंगे / बदरो आरी सै काका ईंख मै पाणी लाण चाल मेरी गैल

Baeraa garak बेडा गरक

Everything is displaced ,It applies to many aspectations of deeds.

Bagad बगड़

An open inner courtyard आंगन

Bagar बगर

A special powder-like substance on the bud of a tree or plant फसल या फलदार पेड़ की सिर्टी पर - फल लगने से पहले आने वाला एक विशेष लेप या 'बूर'

Bagaanna बगाणा

To throw फेंकना

Baggi/ Buggi बग्गी / बुग्गी

Bull cart

Badhaann बधाण

A long, thick rope generally used in a bullock-cart

Bahaddka बहड़का

Young bull

Bahmi बहमी

A guy who is in a habit of remaining in doubt all the time.

Bahwaddnaa बाहवड़ आना

To return / come back (जैसे - उसके आच्छे दिन फिर बाहवड़ आये)

Bahrothi बाहरोठी

A ritual to welcome the Baarat by Old and respected members of bride's family बारात बाहरोठी ताहि जाण लागरी सै

Baindnna बैंडणा

To talk meaninglessly more like a chatterbox/ blabber

Bainju बेँजू

A Haryanvi musical instrument, commonly used at the time of singing a ‘Raagni’

Bairann बैरण

Enemy (female)

Baiyyan बय्यां

The weaver-bird: a cute sparrow expert in making an excellent and unique nest.

Bakaan बकाण

A variety of ‘Neem’ tree with round fruits ( with bitter taste and used in many Ayurvedic medicines). महानिम्ब/ बकायण

Bakkal बक्कल

Skin of a tree (derived from Sanskrit word 'Valkal' वल्कल)

Bakhora बखोरा

Steel/earthen Glass to drink milk etc.

Bakvaad बकवाद

False/ loose talk

Baladh/ Bullhad बळध /बुळहद

Bull

Baldan-ki-su बळधाँ की सूँ

Swear by ox!!!

Balgam बलगम

Greasy substance(Mucus) accumulated in the throat, which causes cough

Baliyaan बलियाण

Baniyaan (the under-garment worn on chest)

Ball बळ

(i) (verb) the burning आग का जलना. [e.g. “The fire is burning आग बळै सै] (ii) Likewise/ such as "जैसे कि" [ “The way you are talking, is not good” जिस बळ तू बोलै सै, वा बात ठीक कोन्या] (iii) Twists/ slanting/ curves (टेढापन/सिलवट : रस्सी जळ-गी पर बळ ना गया)

Banchaati बंचाटी

Dried cotton plant stems

Bandrraa बंदड़ा

The bridegroom दूल्हा

Banni बणी

A mini forest outside a village, with thick vegetation

Baraah-Baani बाराह-बानी

Fit/ healthy – recovered from illness

Baraani बरानी

The land where irrigation is not possible. जिस धरती में पानी नहीं लगता हो

Baraf बरफ

Means 'ice', but in villages, it is also a word for 'ice-cream'

Barajna बरजणा

To interrupt, scold [My grandfather has asked me to shun away from this task - मेरा दादा इस काम खातिर मन्नै बरजै सै ]

Baratna बरतणा

To use

Barbanti बरबंटी

The fruit of peepal पीपल tree

Barga/ Barge बरगा/ बरगे

“Like it” or “Similar to” (i.e. “I have seen many guys like you” : “तेरे बरगे बहुत देखे सैं”)

Barjaa बर्जा

Balcony (‘Chajja’ छज्जा )

Barma बरमा

The hand-pump – for pumping water from down the earth/ well etc.

Baroola बरौला

A home-made earthen pitcher with wider mouth than 'Panndha', another form of water-pitcher

Barouli बरौली

Smaller version of 'Baroola' बरौला

Barsodhi बर्सोधी

Family doesn't celebrate an festival for one year if a young member dies-जवान मौत थी शर्मा जी के छोरे की तै बर्सोधी होगी

Baseba/ Basera बसेरा/बसेबा

Residential area

Basolla बसौला

A sharp axe used by carpenters

Batau बताऊ

Brinjal, egg-plant बैंगन

Bateu बटेऊ

A generic term used for male guest and sometimes a synonym for 'Jamaai' (जमाई - daughter's husband)

Bathua बथुआ

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

Batnna बटणा

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. विवाह से पहले दूल्हे/ दूल्हन के बदन पर मला जाने वाला एक विशेष लेप जो बेसन, हल्दी आदि से बनता है ।

Batti बत्ती

(i) The flame of a lamp (ii) Electric light (iii) Extra/ surplus

Battiya बटिया

A narrow path in the fields (spoken in Western UP)

Bay-llann बेळण

Rolling pin for chapati making.

Beegu बीगू

A small insect which finds shelter in thick hairy surface of a dog’s body.

Beejjakdda बीजकड़ा

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 बीझा

The fellow with smallpox signs all over the face जिसके मुंह पर चेचक के दाग पड़े हों, उसे 'बीझे मुंह वाला' कहते हैं

Beejhal बीझळ

The state of uneasiness

Beejhann बीझण

The state of grain or wood etc. infested with pests [This piece of wood is infested with insects/ termite : इस लाकड़ी में बीझण लाग-ग्या]

Beejondhi बीजोंढी

A cloth-bag in which the farmer keeps the seeds while ploughing his field.

Beejoo बीजू

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 बीजणा

Hand fan

Bel-laa बेल्ला

The small version of metal dish. Bel-lee बेल्ली : The small bowl (‘Katori’ कटोरी)

Beendi बीन्डी

The bundle of hand-made rope

Beenda बींडा

Round slender wooden handle of Kassi कस्सी .

Beera बीरा

Brother बीरा माड़ा सा आगे नै सरक ले

Beerbaani बीरबानी

A woman/ lady ('Lugai' लुगाई)

Beer-Marad बीर-मरद

Wife-Husband

Beettaa/ Beesaa बीत्ता/ बीटा/ बीस्सा

The wooden handle of a hand tool – hammer, axe etc.

Beeyaban बीयाबान

A lonely or wild spot where human beings are not living. बीहड़ सूना जंगल जहां मनुष्य नहीं रहते हों ।

Behoo बेहू

(i) A watcher-pitcher for washing dirty hands गितवाड़, कुरड़ी आदि पर रखा हुआ पानी का मटका जो हाथ आदि धोने के काम आता है, पीने के लिए नहीं (ii) Impure, untouchable अपवित्र, अशुद्ध

Bela बेल्ला

Bowl used to drink milk

Bey-Mata बे-माता

A diety of fertility to pregnant women.

Beraa-Bichaar बेरा–बिचार

To find out the welfare of near and dear ones

Besuuhraa बेसूहरा

A guy who does not know niceties or etiquettes

Bhaaedd भाड़

A cooking oven.

Bhaandna भांडणा

scribbling / to make something ugly by such act (The children have spoilt the wall by colours” “Baalkaan ney rang tein bheet bhaand di” बाळकां नैं रंग तैं भीत भांड दी)

Bhaath भाठ

A community which used to keep record of deaths, births, marriages etc. Each Bhaath used to have several villages under his charge.

Bhaatha भाठा

Stone.

Bhabhoolla भभूळा

The whirlwind of sand चक्रवात या रेतीली आंधी (अंधड़)

Bhadargadh भादरगढ

Bahadurgarh, a town between Rohtak and Delhi - the entry point for Haryana on National Highway No. 10.

Bhaddak भड़क

Feeling of itching in the body.

Bhaddbhooja भड़भूजा

One who runs a "Bhaad" भाड़ (a traditional oven for roasting the grain)

Bhaankhaddi भाँखड़ी

A button shaped, thorny fruit of a wild grass

Bhakkadd भक्कड़

A large flame (Put some kerosene on fuel and ignite it: "Bhakkadd pattyaa" भक्कड़ पाट्या)

Bhalloma भळौमा

The deceitful act or misunderstanding बहकावा, बहम (e.g. इस भळौमे में मत रहना अक यो आदमी तेरा काम कर देगा)

Bhaann/ Bebbe/ Bhawaj/ Jijji भाण/ बेबे /भावज/ जीजी

Sister ('Bahan'बहन)

Bhandela भंडेला

The street dancer नाच-गाने का पेशा करने वाला

Bhaingaa भैंगा

One whose eyeballs can revolve in different directions at the same time.

Bhambheeri भंभीरी

A fat, wild insect which makes a loud sound in night’s darkness, normally found in rainy season.

Bharota भरौटा

Bundle of jowar/bajra

Bharkas  : From Sanskrit Bhaaraka-shataka, a vehicle to carry load

Bharoti भरौटी

Bundle carried on head usually greens for cattles or firewood.

Bhartaar भरतार

Husband

Bhasadd de nai भसङ दे सी

Quickly do/ say something irrelevant/ speak casually

Bhattha भटठा

Brick furnace .

Bhatpedda भटपेड़ा

The collision of two moving objects दो चीजों की सीधी टक्कर

Bheechna भीचना

To press

Bheedda भीड़ा

Narrow, Congested तंग, संकरा (वा गळी घणी भीड़ी सै)

Bheetarlaa भीतरला

One’s inner-self ('Antaraatmaa' - अंतरात्मा)/ Conscience

Bheidhyaa भेढ्या

Wolf

Bheilee भेल्ली

Large, single piece of 'Gudd'गुड़ weighing 5 'ser'(about 4.5 kg)

Bheladda भेलड़ा

A wooden part in a bullock-cart, fitted below the driver’s seat लकड़ी का एक पुर्जा जो बैलगाड़ी में पंजारे (सीट) के नीचे लगाया जाता है

Bhinon भिनोण/ भिनोवण

One’s Jija's sister जीजा की बहन

Bhiradd भिरड़

The wasp - a poisonous fly

Bhith भिठ

Hardened substance (When ghee becomes too hard during winter, it is called “Ghee ka to Bhith baith gaya” घी का भिठ बैठ-ग्या)

Bhobhaa भोभा

The hollow portion inside the body – from belly till mouth. The word is often used for bribery e.g. “The fellow was bribed heavily” : “उस आदमी का तै भोभा भर दिया”

Bhobhalla भोभळा

A material which has no stiffness, like sand जो जिसमें चिकनाई या पकड़ न हो/ भुरभुरा - जैसे "भोभळी माटी"

Bhobhraa भोभरा

The human head (skull portion)

Bhoda भोडा

The tiny particle/ very low quantity ["तन्नैं तै भोडा बी ना मिल्लै" : You will not get even a pittance]

Bhodall भोडळ

The thin sheet of polythene

Bhohraa भौहरा

a dark store-room inside the house

Bhoobhaliya भूभळिया

A nomad clad from Rajasthan (also known as Gaadde-Lohaar' गाड्डे लोहार )

Bhoogadda भूगड़ा

Roasted gram (chana चना)

Bhoojaddi भूजड़ी

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. एक देसी मशाल जो आम तौर पर देवोत्थान एकादशी (देवठणी ग्यास) या दीवाली पर जलाई जाती है । एक रस्सी (या बांस आदि) के एक सिरे पर कपड़ा आदि बांध कर, तेल में भिगो कर, उसमें आग लगा कर रात को एक गोलदारे में हाथ से घुमाते हैं, जिसको "भूजड़ी जलाना" कहते हैं ।

Bholwa भोलवा

A tiny 'matka'

Bhoond भूंड

Bugs

Bhoonda/ Bhoondi भूंडा / भूंडी

Ugly looking

Bhoori भूरी

A brownish buffalo ('Bhoora' भूरा means brown)

Bhora भोरा

Tiny remains/ of eatables, grain etc.

Bhoraa भौरा

tiny particles of eatables like 'gur' गुड़, bread etc. found at the bottom of the container of such stuff.

Bhubhall भूभळ

Hot ash under the burning fire – it is generally used for roasting the grain.

Bhuranth भुरंठ

A wild plant whose tiny, thorny seeds cling to the clothes of a passerby

Bhurlli भुर्ळी

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

Bhus भुस

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

Bichalna बिचळना

To be confused/ to have lost the way

Bichaalla बिचाळा

The central point

Bichchha बिच्छा

Distance between the two points

Bichlaa बिचला

The central or the middle one

Bicholiya बिचौलिया

Middleman

Bichoornna बिचूर्णा

To crush something between palms of both hands

Bidh बिध

Method/ way out बिध : तरीका/विधि [Some way-out will have to be found - कोए बिध बिठानी पड़ेगी

Biddaa बिड़ा

A thorny bush – same as ‘Bojhraa’ बोझड़ा

Bidro बिदरो

The kachcha drain – to let out the extra rain water बरसाती पानी को निकालने के लिए बनाया गया एक बड़ा सा कच्चा नाला

Bigghan बिघन

Problem / Quarrel (also called 'saanka' सांका) derived from snaskrit word 'Vighan' meaning problem or hurdle

Biir बीर

Lady/Woman. Sometimes, wife is also called ‘Biir’

Biira बीरा

Brother.

Bijaar बिजार

An abandoned bull

Bijandi बीजंडी

खेत की बुआई करते समय बीज रखने वाली/वाला थैला (Also see 'BEEJONDHI' above)

Bilaai बिलाई

(i) The cat बिल्ली (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 कुऐं से डूबी हुई बाल्टी आदि निकालने का एक देसी औजार जिसे कुछ इलाकों में 'आंकड़ा' और 'कांटा' भी कहा जाता है । इसे लम्बी रस्सी से बांधकर कुंऐं की तलहटी में फेंका जाता है ।

Bilanganni बिलंगणी

Wall to wall string to hang almost everything.

Bilhaand बिलांध

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 बिलोणी / बिलोवणी

Earthen pot used to churn butter and make seet

Bilutane बिलूटणे

Kittens

Biraanna बिराणा

Belonging to others (‘Paraaya’ पराया)

Biraanmatti / Kharaabmatti/ Rehrematti बिराणमाटी /खराबमाटी / रेह-रे-माटी

These words are uttered at the time of great distress/ despair.

Birachnna बिरचणा

Crying loudly (Also called 'Chinggarnna' चिंगरणा)

Birdana बिरडाना

To murmur in anger or to argue unnecessarily when someone is in disagreement.

Birlaai बिरळाई

Gap, crevices etc.

Bisraanna बिसराणा

To interrupt/ point out negative aspects

Bitodda बिटौड़ा

A triangular, open storage for dung-cakes ('Gossey' गोस्से )

Bitli बिटळी

To wrap किसी चीज को इकट्ठा करके एक जगह पर रखना

Bitti-Danka बित्ती–डंका

Same as 'gulli-danda' गुल्ली-डंडा in Hindi

Bod-da बोद्दा

A thin, weak fellow (Female : Bod-di बोद्दी)also used as adjective-या जेवडी बोद्दी होगी मीह मै भीज कै

Bohanni बोहणी

The beginning: the first item of sale at the start of a business day शुरुआत/बिक्री के समय दिन में पहली बार आई हुई नकदी

Bohddiya बोहड़िया

Wife of one’s son (Bahoo बहू) – called ‘Vohti’ वोहटी towards Punjab

Bohiya बोहिया

The desi mini-basket for storing the bread (Roti रोटी)

Bojhraa/Bhojra बोझड़ा / भोजड़ा

Name of a thick thorny bush

Bokki बोकी

A heavy, hollow, 5-feet odd pipe used to drill a tubewell or a hand-pump into the earth

Bolta बोलता

It is used like this "मेरा तो बोलता ऐ ना पाटता भाई" – “I don't have words to express myself”

Bookal Marnna बुक्कळ मारणा

The wrap of cloth or blanket etc. over human body, while sitting or walking

Boomblla बूंबळा

Cover of ‘baajra’ बाजरा seed

Boonga बूंगा

A dome shaped huge structure made of husk, to store husk (in Western UP, it is called 'Rattkhanna' रटखाणा)

Boora बूरा

A khandsari product - white coloured semi-raw sugar : a favourite dish for villagers. 'Boora' is generally eaten by mixing some ghee in it

Borla बोर्ळा

An ornament worn on forehead by women

Borra/ Baudda बोड़ा / बौड़ा

Someone who has lost his teeth

Botru बोतड़ू

Baby male camel

Bouriya/ Bohra बौरिया/ बोहरा

One who boasts about himself (Bour बौर : Boast, loose talk)

Buddhangadd/ Boodhlla/ Boodhlli बुढंगड़/ बूढ़ला/ बूढ़ली

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

Buddkaa बुड़का

To bite fruit etc. with teech. Also to bite another human being ("Uske chhohre ney mere laddke key buddka bhar liya" उसके छोहरे नै मेरे लड़के कै बुड़का भर लिया : his son bit by son with his teeth)

Buddkala बुड़कला

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

Buggi बुग्गी

The cart pulled by a male buffalo ('Jhotta' झोट्टा)

Bugta बुगटा

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 buffalo’s diet - भैंस की सान्नी में एक बुगटा चणे का चून गेर दे]

Buhaari बुहारी

Broom

Bukhar बुखार

The high fever

Bukhaari बुखारी

An open store inside the house for keeping harvested grains.

Buruk-Le /Barak-Le बुरुक-ले/बरक-ले

Asking/threating someone to get lost.- किसी को भागने की गुडकी/धमकी देना, नौ दो ग्यारह हो ले !

Buwara बुवारा

The sowing or planting season फसल बोने का समय

Byont ब्योंत

Capacity (in money/ property matters)

C

Chaa चा

The feeling of enthusiasm चाव

Chaakh चाख

(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 चाखड़ा

A round piece of wood, with a hole in the centre. Chaakhdda is put on the earthen pot (Bilownee बिलोवणी) while churning the milk.

Chaalla चाळा

Strange (“This is very strange” : “Chaalla paat gaya” चाळा पाट ग्या)

Chaam चाम

Leather

Chaamra चामरा

Golden shade/ blonde or a fellow of such a colour

Challonna/ Gachonna/ Ghasonna चलोणा / गचोणा / घसोणा

To stab some sharp instrument (‘Usne apne paddosi key jelli chalo di’ उसनै आपणे पड़ौसी कै जेळी चलो दी)

Chaaloo चालू

(i) To start something (ii) A clever fellow (in negative sense)

Chamassa/ Chaumassa चमासा/ चौमासा

Rainy season/Monsoon

Chambhochaalli चंभोचाळी

A sharp, clever lady तेज तर्रार औरत

Chaanchak चानचक

Suddenly ('Achanak'अचानक )

Chaanchrra चांचड़ा

The cover of ‘jowar’ जवार seed

Chaasnna चासना

“To make it real” (e.g. “Jaati hein ek rahpat chaas diya uskey” जाती-हें एक रहपट चास दिया उसकै)

Chaasnni चासणी

The boiled sugar in a large frying pan (kadhai कढाई)

Chahali चहली

A tiny ditch where rain-water accumulates हलका सा गढ़ा जहां बरसात का पानी इकट्ठा हो जाता है

Chakoota चकूटा

"Four-cornered" - object etc.

Chak/ Chakrauli चक / चकरौली

A small unit of agricultural land (spoken in Western UP)

Chamoula चमौला

Any funny talk for entertainment - joke, poem etc. (Plural: Chamoule चमौले)

Chamoutha चमौठा

A series of twists using strings or wires to tie two or more objects

Chandaa/ Kataaraa / Chhadd चन्दा / कटारा / छड़

The names of various types of peacock feathers

Chandnna चानदणा

Dawn, The time that marks the beginning of the twilight before sunrise.

Chandnirat चानदणी रात

A Moonlit Night

Changhaddna चाँघड़ना

To drink something at one go

Chanhat/Chant चँहट/चांट

A very small wound on the skin.

Channak चणक

The neck pain गर्दन का दर्द

Chapaadd चपाड

Community Hall.

Chapddass चपड़स

Sticky material spread over on a surface/ body/ cloth

Chapparna चापरना

(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" [या चीज इसकी सै ए कोन्या, यो तै खाम-खां इसकै चाप्पर रहया सै]- Also see 'Riff hona' रिफ होना below

Char चर

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 : हाथ की आंगळियां मैं चर पाट रही सैं.

Charas/ Chiddas चड़स / चिड़स

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 चर्खा

Spinning wheel

Charmakh चरमख

(i) A tiny leather strip used in spinning wheel – ‘Charkha’ चरखे की चरमख (ii) The tiny, painful wound in toes caused due to shoe-bite जूते के काटने के कारण पैरों में हुई चरमख

Charwa चरवा

The animal fodder. (Also see ‘saani’ सान्नी below)

Chaath छात

Roof top ,over the roof.

Chatak चटक

The smart boy/ girl चुस्त बच्चा

Chaudhe चौढे

The baby’s uneasiness for someone, especially his mother, whom he/she is missing at the moment.

Chaugarda चौगरदा

All around - at all four directions

Chaukhtaa चौखटा

Face/ forehead

Chaundha चौंधा

Sharp flash on the eyes (from a mirror or sunlight)

Chautala चौटाला

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 (लंगड़ा)

Chauth चौथ

Dung of cattle

Chauthadd चौथड़

The fatty/ Plump fellow

Cheechadd चीचड़

A tiny parasite which clings to skin of domestic cattle and dogs

Cheegsa/Cheeghwa चीगसा / चीगवा

Hand-made mini lamp used on Deewali दीवाली festival

Cheekla चीकला

Baby sparrow

Cheektaa चीकटा

A sticky surface तेल या चिकनाई आदि के कारण चिपचिपा हुआ स्थान

Chees चीस

The pain in a portion of body – due to accident, breakage of a limb or a wound etc.

Cheetan चीतन

A wall painting drawn in 'Geyroo' गेरू, a saffron clay

Chheethda चीथडा

A piece of old cloth or rags for general use.

Chheethna चीथना

To crush कुचलना

Chirmatta/ Chirmatti चिरमटा / चिरमटी

Kids who play pranks & are very Cheaky

Chehddoo चेहड़ू

The left-over material after purification of ghee through a boiling process घी गर्म करने के बाद उसके नीचे बचा हुआ खट्टा 'सीत' या दही

Cheibhrra चेभड़ा

Offspring of a swine

Chhabbaak छब्बाक

Long jump - such as by a deer, rabbit or a frog

Chhan छान

The roof of a make-shift hut – made up of dry sarkandas and other such material

Chhanass छाणस

The tiny material obtained after filtering something छलनी में से छानने के बाद बचा हुआ बारीक रेत या अनाज के कण

Chhaangna छांगना

To trim tree-branches etc. पेड़ों आदि की छंटाई करना

Chhaj छाज

A square 'tokri'टोकरी made of 'sarkanda'सरकंडा - used for cleaning of grains

Chhaktaa छाकटा

An extra-clever fellow

Chhath छात

Roof छत

Chhathi छठी

Celebrated on the 6th day after the birth of a boy

Chhechar छेछर

To act or overreact( बदलू की बहू घने छेछर जाने सै)

Chhechharhara/ Chhecharhari छेछरहारा/छेछरहारी : A man/woman who overreact (जिसा छेछरहारा सत्तू था इसिये छेछरहारी उसकी बहू आगी )

Chheeda छीदा

scattered/ Rare (Opposite word: 'Ghinnka'घिणका)

Chheedd छीड़

Opposite of ‘crowded’

Chheldde छेलड़े

The tiny white substance derived after the milk is split due to a boiling process (because of sour content in it)

Chhetnna छेतणा

To beat somebody hard (He was beaten hard : "Woh tey bhoondi dhall chhet diya" वोह तै भूंडी ढाळ छेत दिया)

Chibke छिबके

The splashing of water पानी के छिबके या मोटे-मोटे छींटे

Chhickmaa छिकमा

In plenty (also see ‘Annmeeta’ and “Uubaram-soobraan’ अणमीता/ ऊबरम-सूबरां)

Chhipi छिपी

A boat shaped Iron's small household use to clean Milk-pot(कडावणी)'s bottom.

Chhipkali छिपकली

Lizard

Chhirall छिरळ

To chisel wood / concrete etc. , दीवार को छील कर उसमे छेद करना।

Chhol छोल

To remove leaves etc.from sugarcane to make it ready for crushing

Chhuchhak छूछक

Like a baby shower in the West

Chhyava छ्यावा

Shelter/ house

Chhyonk छ्योंक

To fry onions, tomato or ‘zeera’ etc. in ghee/ cooking oil – to be put in boiled dishes पकी हुई सब्जी, दाल आदि में लगाया जाने वाला 'तड़का'

Chhyori छयोरी

The heap of bundles of harvested crops – kept ready for crushing at an open place (also called Baagar बागर).

Chighnaan चिघनान

False show-off, pretending (also see Chilattar चिलत्तर below)

Chilaam/Chilam चिलम / चिलाम

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 हुक्का

Chilameeya चिलमिया

One who smokes free 'Chilam' - see details in 'Patth-Paarr" पथ-पाड़

Chilattar चिलत्तर

False show-off, pretending (‘Nakhare” नखरे)

Chinnaai चिणाई

The process of construction of a brick-house

Chinggarnna चिंग्गरणा

When a child starts weeping or crying in an angry mood, it is called "Yo baalak tey chinggar rahya sey, maanta-e na': योह बाळक तै चिंग्गर रहया सै, मानता-ए ना

Chirmaraat चिरमराट

Itching/ pain with burning effect

Chirmathi चिरमठी

(i) The tiny fruit of a wild parasite plant लाल-पीले रंग का अम्बरबेल का फल जो मटर के दाने से छोटा होता है (ii) Small naughty girl with sharp features पैने नख-शिख वाली लड़की

Chobha चोभा

An iron nail ("keel" कील)

Chobhhallde चोभळदे

Curiosity of highest order/ keenness/ disturbed state of mind

Chodda चोडा

Wide,Wide in area.

Choddi चौडी

Wide

Choddi Paadd चौडी पाड

To open it wide,it applies to many different deeds.

Chogardha चोगरदा

Surrounding area .

Chho/Chhoh छो / छोह

Anger

Chokha चौखा

(i) ‘OK’/Yes/Alright. (ii) Plentiful काफी

Chonhatti चौंहटी

(i) A tiny quantity of material (चुटकी) gripped between two fingers (like “एक चौंहटी मिर्च”) (ii) To press someone’s skin between the thumb and a finger [like “उसनै छोटे बाळक कै चौंहटी भर ली”]

Chontry चौंतरी

A bench near your doorstep, birthplace of grapevine

Chooghda चूघड़ा

The earthen lamp (दीया/ दीवा)

Choolla चूला

An old fashioned hinge mechanism for doors which is in two part top and bottom ,these are circular wooden hinges.( चूला उतर गय़्रा )Meaning hinge has come off.

Choolkar चूलकर

Peels

Choon चून

The crushed powder (flour) of a grain – of wheat, gram etc.

Choonda चूँडा

A hair style of rural womenfolk - to tie the hair with strings on top of the head

Choondhraa/ Michkoo चूंधरा / मिचकू

A guy who is habitual of blinking his eyes all the time

Choonghna चूँघणा

To chew

Chooran चूरण

A homeopathic concoction for all ailments

Choorma चूरमा

A traditional delicacy dish made of crushed bread, ghee and sugar (also called Maleeda मलीदा)

Choontanni चूँटणी

The act of manually plucking the top portions ('Sirti'सिर्टी ) of dry jowar जवार or bajraa बाजरा plants

Chowa चोवा

The deep spot into the earth where drinking water is found जमीन की गहराई का वह स्थान जहां पानी मिलता हो

Chyotke/Chotkar छ्योतके / चोतकर

Chilka छिलका, peel

Chaubaara चौबारा

A small room on the upper floor

Chubhak चुभक

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

Chugal चुगल

A small, oval-shaped stone used to cover the hole of "Chilam" चिलम. The tobacco is then kept on the top of the chugal and then it is covered with another pebble called 'thegree'ठेगरी or 'cheegsa'चीगसा

Chuchkarna चुचकारना

To accept the gift with gratitude दी हुई चीज को स्वीकारना और उसे माथे से लगाना

Chughadd चुग्घड़

A specie of owl found in north India

Chukchundher चकचून्धर

Bat

Chulacknna चुळकणा

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

Chulha-Nyot चूल्हा−न्यौत

Everyone in the family is invited

Chund-di चून्दड़ी

Same as 'Chunni' चुन्नी in Hindi

Chundhee/Chooll चून्धी/चूळ

The 'kiwaadd' किवाड़ 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'. देसी किवाड़ का चूळ

Churnne चुर्णे

The sense of itching inside the underwear – this phenomenon generally occurs with children due to excess intake of sugar

Chusakna चुसकना

(Verb) To respond [‘उसकी खूब पिटाई हो-गी, पर वो चुसक्या नहीं’]

Chusaddu चुसाड़ू

Addicted to something [“The old man has become addicted to playing cards - बूढा तासां का चुसाड़ू हो रहया सै

Chyamchaddi च्यामचिड़ी

The nick-name for a slim-faced lady

Chyan-Bhyan च्यां- भ्यां

Clamour

Chyannhi च्याहणी

Funeral place शमशान भूमि

Chyatar च्यातर

Clever (‘Chatur’ चतुर in Hindi)

Chyondha च्योंधा

Reflection of sunlight etc. through a mirror or standing water etc. - also see 'Pallka' पळका below

D

Daa दा

(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 बिल्ली दा लगा कै बैठी थी). (iv) In some areas, ‘Daa’ is also the short form of Daada (grandfather).

Daabar डाबर

A good cultivable area

Daabh/ Kush/ Kaans डाभ / कुश / काँस

An evergreen wild weed which has deep roots going down to water level

Daada-Laahhi दादा-लाही

Something coming from the times of ancestors, hereditary

Daadas दादस

Your husband's father's mother

Daadda Maarna दाड़ा मारना

To get something free of cost (मुफ्त में कुछ मिल जाना)

Daafadd दाफड़

A scar/ mild swelling result out of a sting (like mosquito-bite)

Daahnaa दाहना

The drain of fresh water in the fields (for irrigation) [also see Naali-Khali नाळी-खाळी]

Daig/ Daigchi देग/ देगची

A narrow-mouthed ‘Pateela’ पतीला used for boiling purposes. The small sized one is called a ‘Daigchi’ देगची

Daimchi डैमची

A roll of threads धागों का गोला

Daak डाक

Jump

Daakot डाकोत

A typical beggar who collects mustard oil, generally on Saturdays only. The word is also used for a petty thief, dacoit.

Daakall डाकळ

Branches of a young mustard plant – used as a green vegetable – a delicacy, the main raw material for ‘Sarson ka Saag’.

Daaki डाक्की

A mast guy who does great things are very popular

Daamann दामण

A very heavy, bulky and beautiful skirt worn by womenfolk in villages

Daans डाँस

Flying mosquitos and other biting insects especially in rainy season

Daantan दाँतण

The tiny stem of a branch of a particular tree (keekar, neem etc.) traditionally used in northern India as a toothbrush (दातुन).

Daatnna डाटणा

(i) To scold someone (ii) To keep or store something or to give shelter to someone.

Daantrey दांतरे

Mini, curved blades of sharp instruments like a saw ("Aaree'आरी) or sickle

Daantree /Dandri दांतरी / दांदरी

Small teeth (Child's)

Daan-na दान्ना

The devil ('Daanav' दानव )

Daat डाट

The support given to a ceiling in the middle of a house – the ancient architecture, generally of v-shape or a half-circle. A ‘daat’ is generally supported by two pillars, which are firmly attached to ground.

Daatta डाटा

Cap of a bottle etc.

Daayeen दाईं

Age of a person [“He is of my age” : वो मेरी दाईं का सै ]

Daayeen-davaall दाईं-दवाळ

Of similar age एक ही उम्र का [“Both of these boys are of similar age” : ये दोनूं छोरे दाईं-दवाळ सैं]

Daballo दबाळू

The position of a bullock-cart when it is overloaded on its front

Dabotta डबोटा

The top portion of desi skirt (Ghaaghri घाघरी) from where the thick rope ('Naaadda नाड़ा) is passed through

Dahhar डहर

A large mini lake, not too deep. Rabi crop can be grown in some parts of 'Dahhar' after the standing water recedes.

Dahej दहेज

Has replaced 'Doosar' दूस्सर, with a deeper meaning, adding more expensive and sophisticated household goods.

Dahkaa दहका

Stunning feeling like hearing the news of death of some close relative.

Dahun दाहूं

Fully/Completely [ बिल्कुल – We are absolute alright : हाम दाहूं ठीक साँ ]

Daladdar दलद्दर

The shabby/dirty fellow मैला-कुचैला आदमी (also see 'Gohachee' गोहची below)

Dalak दलक

Vibration कंपन (जमीन आदि में)

Dall दळ

(i) (Verb) – to crush कुचलना [This heavy truck will crush anyone who comes in front of it : इस ट्रक कै नीचै जो आवैगा, उसनै यो दळ देगा ] (ii) The layer/ heap परत, ढ़ेर [ A thick layer of ghee happens to be over the bread - रोटी पै घी का दळ चढ़ा राख्या सै ]

Dalla डळा

A thick piece of clay in the field (Plural: Dalle डळे)- also see 'Dheem' ढीम

Dallhaa डाळहा

The branch of a tree (Female : Dallhi डाळही, same as 'daali'डाली in Hindi)

Dallapat-raja दळपत राजा , Porrage दळिया

Dameedd दमीड़

A very loud noise (like a bomb-blast)

Damhooi दमूही

Double headed snake

Dandh डांढ

Teeth

Dandook डंडूक

A tiny stick or 'danda' डंडा

Dangar डांगर

Animal stock घरेलू पशु

Dangh डंघ

Step ('Kadam'कदम)

Dangwaara डंगवारा

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 डफळी

A small-sized drum : "apni-apni daphli, apna-apna raag" अपनी-अपनी डफळी, अपना-अपना राग

Daraanti दरांती

sickle

Darr Maarna दड़ मारना

To pretend for sleep सोने का बहाना लेकर लेटे रहना

Dass डस

The string डोरी [‘लत्ते की एक डस लटकै सै’]

Dasmi दसमी

Celebrated by Hawan & namkaran sanskar (हवन और नामकरण संस्कार ) & rich food on the 10th day after the child's birth

Dauldda दोलडा

(synonym-kharadd खरङ) Thick cotton carpet woven from raw cotton threads, mainly used as darri on floor or used to cover open space in ceremonies

Daull डौळ

Position/ Situation हालत, स्थिति [“Today morning you were suffering from fever, how are you now?” आज तड़कैहें तेरै बुखार था, ईब के डौळ सै ?]

Daumra दौमड़ा

Sudden, brief heavy rain shower

Deede दीदे

Eyeballs

Deel डील

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. चमड़ी में सफेद सी गांठ पड़ जाना जो कई बार दुखती भी है । जैसे जो औरतें सिर पर मटका आदि रखती हैं, उनके सिर में उस जगह पर 'डील' हो जाती है ।

Deewa दीवा

lamp

Degchoon देगचून

The raw iron कच्चा लोहा

Desoddi देसोड़ी

The country-wide ['देसोड़ी पंचायत'का अर्थ है पूरे इलाके की पंचायत]

Dhabbi ढब्बी

A unique word which means "Fast friend" (normally used by children and youngesters)

Dhaall ढाळ

(i) Slope - to let the water pass down. (ii) "in the shape of" (Woh bi apnne baap ki dhaall sey" वो भी अपने बाप की ढाळ सै - he also like his father) (iii) To close the gate etc. (Kiwaadd dhaall de किवाड़ ढाळ दे - shut the door)

Dhaana ढाणा

Landing platform on the water-well for 'Chiddas' चिड़स.

Dhaang धांग

The large heap of dry stuff in an open area (of crop, wood or other such material)

Dhaankh ढांख

An ugly-looking buffalo

Dhaans धांस

(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" उसनैं तै धांस बी नांह मिल्ली

Dhaansar ढाँसर

The child बालक

Dhaayeen धाईं

Destination [Used such as “वो के धाईं कै हाथ लगावण जा सै?” – Is he going just to touch the place and come back? ]

Dhadda धड़ा

(i) A Group एक गुट (ii) One side of a tradition weighing-scale तखड़ी का एक पलड़ा

Dhamchar ढ़मचर

The bad cold (jammed nose) जुकाम

Dhamdhama ढ़मढ़मा

The loose/weak structure

Dhanasba/ Dhanakba धनसबा/ धनकबा

The fatal illness caused by a metal-piece, knife or a sharp/ rusted iron-piece.

Dhandaa ढांढा

An aged or old bull, unfit for a job

Dhanni धाणी

The roasted barley-grains भुने हुए जौ

Dhahee ढई / डही

Two long sticks in the frontal portion of a bullock cart - used at the time of its parking.

Dhaiyya ढय्या

A large single piece of 'Gudd' weighing 2.5 'ser'सेर

Dharaa ढारा

A hut made specially for keeping livestock

Dharann धरण

An inner part in the stomach, also called ‘Naabhi’ नाभि (Uski dharann dig-gi – theek-ey nah hota” उसकी धरण डिग-गी, ठीक-ऐ ना होता) – though doctors deny existence of any such part of the body.

Dharti-Dhakel धरती-धकेल

The bulldozer

Dhhaba दहबा , दबाव

Pressure of needing nature's call etc

Dhhapp ढप्प

A big drum used at the time of large gatherings like Holi-burning or wrestling events. The small sized one is called 'daphli' डफळी

Dhharri धड़ी

The term used for a weight of 5 'ser' (about 4.5 kg)

Dhar-rata धर्राट / धर्राटा

Loud noise of moving vehicle/ machinery

Dhasaddki धसड़की

A strong threat

Dhathaa ढाठा

A 'mini ghoonghat" - to cover the face with a cloth, except eyes

Dhathoura/Dhatora ढ़ठौरा / ढ़ठोरा

Pride

Dhatoora धतूरा

A 3-feet high wild plant commonly found in north India - a poisonous plant used in many Ayurvedic medicines

Dhaunn धौण

20 ‘ser’ or half ‘mann’ मण (One ‘mann’ consisted of 40 ‘ser’ सेर i.e. about 37.5 kg)

Dhedh /Dhaidh ढेड / ढैढ

A stupid person (not to be confused with Gindhall/ Gittall गिन्ढळ / गिट्टळ )

Dheed ढीढ

End-product of eye infection - a sticky, yellow substance

Dheeh ढ़ीह

A huge block of clay [“Some labourers were buried under the earth” : कुछ मजूर ढीह के नीचे दब गये ]

Dheekhar ढीखर

Skeleton जला हुआ ढ़ांचा (कार में आग लाग-गी, उसका ढीखर हो-ग्या)

Dheem ढीम

A large block of hard clay

Dheem-Sira ढीम-सिरा

The fellow with a fat, odd and heavy skull

Dheendhraa ढींढरा

A thick flower-bud such as that of a cotton-plant

Dheenga ढींगा

The iron-spoon लोहे का चम्मच या 'डौऊ'/ 'डोई'। यह शब्द बागड़ के इलाके में इस्तेमाल होता है ।

Dheira ढेरा

Headlice, big one ,adult louse

Dhegraa/Dheggar/Thekkar ढेगरा /ढेग्गर / ठेग्गर

Broken piece(s) of an earthen pot

Dheraa/ Dhere ढ़ेरा/ ढ़ेरे

Head-lice, the parasitic insects found on the heads of people. सिर में पाई जाने वाली जूं

Dheth ढेठ

Courage (‘sahas’ साहस) – spoken in Western Uttar Pradesh

Dhibree ढिबरी

The iron-cap in a machinery etc.

Dhibsir ढिबसिर

अच्छी तरह [Do your job properly : आपणा काम ढ़िबसिर करया कर ]

Dhidhaann ढिढ़ाण

A long, wild plant, like Jute पटसन जैसा एक लम्बा, बरसाती पौधा

Dhiday/ Deedey धीदे / दीदे

Eyes

Dhindhora ढिंढौरा / मुनादी /घोशणा करना

A proclamation by means of sounding instruments or announcement

Dhingtana धिंगताणा

Forcibly or forcefully “जबर्दस्ती”

Dhisall-na ढिसळणा

To lower one’s prestige by doing an adverse job [e.g. बुढापे में ब्याह करवा कै क्यूं ढिसळ रहया सै ?]

Dhobre ढोबरे

Old, used domestic utensils

Dhodhaa ढोढा

The very old, ramshackle machinery, not fit for use any more

Dhokh धोख

Bowing down in front of a deity

Dholaan धोल्लां

Plump baby girl

Dholl धौल

A strong palm-slap, generally applied on the back, with lots of sound पीठ पर मारी हुई जोर की थपकी

Dhoocha ढूच्चा

Someone having physical defects in legs or lower back

Dhooh/ Dhoolha ढूह/ ढूल्हा

The heap/ piled-up material बड़ा सा ढ़ेर (Also see ‘Kudh/ Koodha’ below

Dhooma धूमा

Smoke

Dhoomanni धूमणी

To fire the half-dry material so that smoke is produced to get rid of mosquitos and other flying insects

Dhoondh ढूंढ

An old, ramshackle house

Dhoondhllaa धूंधळा

The smoke outlet of a traditional oven for boiling sugarcane juice

Dhoonga ढूँगा

Slight rhythmic movement of hips

Dhorre धोरै

Adjacent or near

Dhot धोत

Used to put stress on the word ‘dhoti’

Dhoti धोती

The traditional Indian dress(legwear for men). In the case of ladies, 'dhoti' means 'sari' in some parts of north India.

Dhownnee ढौवणी

To carry the harvested crop to another place in a bullock cart or tractor

Dhutari धुतारी

A tiny musical instrument, rarely sighted now a days सारंगी जैसा एक छोटा सा साज जिसका प्रचलन आजकल कम हो गया है

Dhuttu धुत्तू

The wider iron-pipe such as that of a railway-engine, which emits smoke

Dhyadi ध्याड़ी

Wages दिहाड़ी

Diggar-jaana डिगर जाना

To move away (‘Chale jaana’ चले जाना)

Digna डिगणा

(Verb) To get away a bit एक तरफ हो जाना, किसी चीज का अपनी जगह से सरक जाना

Dikhoddi दिखोड़ी

A half-inch long, red coloured poisonous worm normally found in rainy season in India लगभग आधा इंच लंबा, लाल रंग का जहरीला कीड़ा जो बरसात के दिनों में आम पाया जाता है

Dil Ka Daura दिल का दौरा

Same as dil ki bimari दिल की बीमारी

Dilli-Suba दिल्ली सूबा

A term commonly referred to Jat villages around Delhi

Disotaa दिसोटा

The exile देश-निकाला, बनवास (Rama had to undergo a 14-year exile : राम ताहीं चौदह साल का दिसोटा मिल ग्या)

Dithaura डिठौरा

The pride घमंड

Dohree डोहरी

A bowl made of clay used while churning the milk.

Dobh डोभ

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 डोभा

The act of dropping the traditional pen (kalam कलम ) into the inkpot (dawaat दवात) (e.g. “yaar manney-bi ek dobha le-lene de na aapni dawaat tein !” यार, मन्नैं-बी एक डोभा ले लेने दे ना अपनी दवात तैं !)

Dobhall दोभळ

The useless task

Dohraan दोहरां

Double

Dooba-Dheri डूबा-ढेरी

(i) Heavy flood (ii) An adverse job done by someone leading to trouble in the family.

Doom डूम

A nomad clad known for begging while dancing and using local musical instruments (also known as 'bhaand' भांड clan)

Doonda डून्डा

High flames from a large fire such as those from Holi fire

Doongha डूंघा

Deep

Doonn दूण

The collision of two objects टक्कर (The truck collided with a car ट्रक ने कार में दूण मार दी ). Normally this term is used when two domestic cattle fight with each other.

Dossar दोसर

The agricultural plot which is ploughed twice in order to increase the air exposure and fertility

Doughadd दौघड़

Two water-pitchers put together – generally used by ladies who carry water from the well to the household.

Doulrra/ Doldaa दोलडा / दौलड़ा

A medium sized, thick cloth of cotton used as a carpet as well as for carrying load ('Gathree' गठड़ी)

Doe/ Doyee/Dowoo/ Dheenga डोए / डोई / डोऊ / ढींगा

Wooden spoon

Dogga/Baint डोग्गा / बैंत

Tau's alter ego, a wooden stick, curved at the top

Dokkey डोक्के

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 डौळा

Divider between fields (Plural: Dolle डौळे)

Dole डोल

Sheet container 18 litre capacity used to get water from kuan.

Doob दूब

Weed / grass

Doosar दूसर

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 डोवटी

The thick, hand-made cotton cloth

Dranti दरांती

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 दुभात

Repitition of a job, causing irritation/ Being partial in treating people

Duddki दुड़की

The mini race छोटी सी दौड़

Duhathda दुहाथड़ा

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

Dukaddiya दुकड़िया

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

Dukaania दुकानिया

That is a desi shawl with decorative Double Borders,hence, call it Dukaania.

Dulhandi दुलहंडी

The day next to 'Holli' festival - traditional festivities of colour and other acts of enjoyment.

Dussalla/Dussalli दुशाळा/दुशाळी

A woolen double blanket used in severe winters.

Dust दस्त

Dysantry - opposite of 'kabaj' कब्ज

Dutedda दुतेड़ा

The fellow who takes the side of both the parties जो दोनो तरफ की बात कहे

E

Eendhi ईन्ढी

Small ring made of cloth to carry pot on the head (The thick version : Eindhaa/ Eindhua ईन्ढा )

Eelam ऐलम

Knowledge / information in advance

Ekaddvassi एकड़वासी

The lonely place एकान्तवास

F

Faafote फाफोटे

Show-off ढोंग, दिखावा, आडंबर

Faanccher फांचर

Wooden splinters ,(फांचर लाग गी)

Faanchi maarna फांची मारना

To interrupt टोकना (रुकाई-टुकाई)

Faanss/ Fansat फाँस/ फाँसट

The 2-inches odd stems of any crop visible in the field after harvesting

Faddfaddi फड़फड़ी

The thick form of churned milk (seet सीत) 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 फाहड़ा / फाहवड़ा

Wooden hand-tool for removing clay, dirt etc.

Failna फैलणा

The talkative and arrogant fellow

Fain फेन

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

Fallaari फल्लारी

To jump over a horse’s back – for ride

Falli फळी

The green cover of a raw seed on a plant, such as that of a chick-pea

Fallsa फळसा

The outer area of a village

Falsi फळसी

The instrument made up of a thick and strong bush ('Bojhra'बोझड़ा). The Falsi is pulled by two bullocks and is used for extracting seeds from the crop.

Fanki फाँकी

One dose of a medicinal powder prescribed for a patient

Fapheddna फफेड़ना

To bite severely, like dogfight

Farhadde फरहड़े

The dry, harvested plant of jowar/ baajra जवार / बाजरा

Farwat फरवट

Expert in a particular job

Fatka ,Fatkar

फटकाना : It is method of shaking dust of an object cloth or wood by slaming against something.

Fofass फोफस

A fat but physically weak fellow

Fikraa फिकरा

One part of a song रागनी का एक हिस्सा/ दो लाइनों वाला श्लोक

Fitfit/Fatfatti फिटफिट / फटफटी

The nick-name of a scooter/ motor-cycle/ three-wheeler

Fokka/ Fokki फोक्का / फोक्की

An item in its totality, nothing added to it. For example: (i) “Fokka paani’ फोक्का पानी would be translated as under “Just plain water ? Nothing more?” ii) क्या मेहमान को फोक्की चाय पिलाओगे ?– Would you offer the guest just plain tea, no more dishes?

Folla/Folli फ़ोळा/ फ़ोळी

Anything easily available. काम करेगा जब जाण पाटेगी, इब तै तो इस ने फ़ोळी फ़ोळी खाई सै

Follar फोल्लर

The skin of a grain/ seed अनाज का ऊपरी छिलका (गीहूं नैं ऊंखळ में गेर कै उसका फोल्लर तार ले, दळिया बणाना सै)

Foohadd फूहड़

The man/woman with no sense of hygiene and who performs all acts in a haphazard manner.

Foorsaat फुरसत

One who has enough time to spare for visiting others etc.

Fosra फौसरा

One who does not apply his own mind and acts on others advice

Foukri Gaadrri फौकरी गादड़ी

A special type of she-jackal which makes loud noise in the night

Fusphusi फुसफुसी

The lose/ airy material without any stiffness

Fyaash फयाश

Dandruff .

Fyavri फ्यावरी

The irritated/ angry lady who can go to any extent to hit her target

G

Gaadadd गादड़

Jackal गीदड़

Gadada गढड़ा

A tripod of wood used for making an infant to learn walk.

Gaadh गाध

The filth in the bottom of water (well or a pone) कूंऐं या जोहड़ के नीचे जमी हुई काली मिट्टी

Gaadda गाड़ा

Another name for Muslims or Christians (anybody who is not cremated but is buried in earth after death (“jo zameen mein gaadd diya jaaye” जो जमीन में गाड़ दिया जाये

Gaaggadd गागड़

The long, boring tale

Gaadh गाध

Suspension of water, sand and other waste material खड़े हुए पानी की तलहटी की गन्दगी

Gadhhall गाधळ

Mud and water mixed – due to presence of domestic cattle at one place

Gadranna गडराणा

(verb) arguing उल्टा बोलना/ जवाब देना [Why are you counter-arguing with elders? तू बड्डे आदमियां की साहमी क्यूं गडरावै सै ? ]

Gaall गाळ

(i) The street गली (ii) To call a name ('Gaali' गाली in Hindi)

Gaamouli गामौली

The villager

Gaar/ Gaaraa गार / गारा

The mud/ soaked clay

Gaade-Lohar गाड्डे लोहार

See 'Bhoobhaliya' भूभळिया above

Gaas गास

Semi-fluid dishes like ‘Khichaddi’ and ‘Dalia’

Gaat गात

Human body मानव शरीर

Gaawdi गावड़ी

Cow गाय

Gabha गाभा

Old, worn out clothes फटे-पुराने कपड़े

Gabhroo गाभरू /घाभरू

A young man, healthy boy just entered in adulthood (Female: Shivashann शिवासिन). The word 'Gabhroo' perhaps means ghaav + bharoo घाव + भरू i.e. जिसका घाव जल्दी भर जाये (obviously a young man)

Gabsua गभसूवा

Safety pin, a sharp instrument kept in geometry-box

Gaddang गड़ंग

Tell-tale/ boasts

Gaddangte गड़ंगटे

Cremation ground : this word is known in the villages in the vicinity of Delhi only

Gadood गदूद

The naturally swollen portion on a part of body

Gaddoos

गड़ूस Used to express irritation on someone who does not use mind at all

Gahantaa गंहटा

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 गैलड़

Bastard ('हरामजादा')

Gailadda/ Gailadde गैलड़ा / गैलड़े

“In the back of it” पीछे वाला

Gail/ Gailyaan गैल / गैल्यां

With/ attached (e.g. ‘He will go with you’ : “Wo teri gail chalya jaaga” वो तेरी गैल चल्या जागा)

Gaintal/Gaatil गैंतल/गात्तिल

One who misbehaves without any reason

Gaira गैरा

A small bundle of crop etc. काटी हुई फसल का एक 'गैरा' या गंडासे में काटने के लिए दी जाने वाली मात्रा

Gajbann गजबण

A charming lady ‘गजब की खूबसूरत’

Gallaffu गलाफू

Cheeks

Gallgha गळघा

A little bit empty, about three-fourth full [This jug of milk is almost full - यो बखोरा दूध का गळघा भरा सै ]

Galeif गलेफ

The thick, hand-made cotton-cover, made of ‘dowati’ (डोवटी) – which covers the cotton in a local quilt (रजाई का कपड़ा)

Galjot गळजोट

Working by two persons, shoulder to shoulder.

Galla/ Galle गळा / गळे

(1) The throat (2) Tonsils in the throat गंठू e.g. छोरे कै तै गळे हो रहे सैं (3) One dose or one fistful of grain put manually in a hand-driven grain-crusher हाथ से चलने वाली चक्की में डाला जाने वाला मुट्ठी भर अनाज का गळा

Gallamaa गळामा

Rope or 'rassi' रस्सी put in the neck of bullock

Gallami गळामी

Strong ties or relationship

Galhoora गलहूरा

Cheek, especially of a sweet child (Plural: Galhoore गलहूरे)

Galoor गलूर

The tiny piece of sugarcane.

Gandasa गंडासा

Machine to cut fodder

Gandassi गंडासी

An axe-like hand-tool for cutting sugarcane and other thick crops like mustard plant, cotton-plant, jute etc.

Gandaa-Gaandllee गंडा-गांडळी

A garland of peacock feathers - to decorate the domestic cattle on the occasion of Diwali

Gande गंडे

Sugarcane

Ganderi/ Gandeeri गंडेरी / गंडीरी

About 1-feet long piece of a sugarcane

Gandheelaa गंधीला

Dirty/Untidy

Gandsyaa गंडस्या

A V-shape piece of wood used to carry the 'hall' (plough - to be pulled by bullocks) from the village to the fields

Gantha गंठा

The onion: A Jat veggie delicacy. प्याज, कांदा

Ganthee गंठी

A gold ornament worn in the neck by rural womenfolk गळे की गंठी

Ganthoo गंठू

Tonsils in the throat. In some areas, it is also called ‘Galle’ गळे

Gapauddi गपौड़ी

A talkative fellow, and the one who boasts unnecessarily

Garand/ Garall गरंड/गरळ

A round-shaped earthen pot used to store 'Atta' आटा from a 'Chakki' चक्की

Gareidda गरेड़ा

The hinderance/ obstacle. The word is used in a sentence : “Usney tey gareidda kaat diya” उसनै तै गरेड़ा काट दिया : He has removed the obstacle in this job.

Garad-Pharad गरड-फरड

Used to illustrate the movement and sounds of clouds (अविकारी शब्द)

Garki गरकी

The position when ground-water level is very high. बहुत ज्यादा बरसात आदि से जमीन का पानी या 'चोवा' जब बहुत ऊपर आ जाता है तो कहा जाता है : धरती में गरकी आ-गी ।

Gathhddi,Gathhdda,गठड़ी,गठड़ा

Items tied up in a small and large square cloth,(तेरी गठड़ी मै लागया चौर मुसाफिर).

Gauddi गौड़ी

An agricultural instrument : a square pot for removing the clay and making the surface even

Gavar Patha गवार पट्ठा

Aloe Vera

Gavhera/ Gurheddiyaa गवहेरा/ गुरहेड़िया

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

Gawaaria गवारिया

A nomad caste expert in needle & thread jobs, and repairing the domestic ‘chakki’.

Gawhaand गवांढ / गवहांड

Neighbouring villages (Gawhaandi गवहांडी : means one from my neighbouring village)

Geendo/Khinnoo गींडो/ खिन्नू

Ball गेंद

Geet गीत

Local songs

Geetan Aali गीतां आळी

The group of ladies/girls who sing folk songs during social occasions and ceremonies (marriages etc.)

Geglaa गेगला

एक खरपतवार का पौधा जो आम तौर पर गेहूं की फसल के साथ उगता है । इसके दाने मेथी से मिलते जुलते हैं और काले रंग के होते हैं ।

Geidda गेड़ा

One round of a particular job (i.e. "Iss kaam ka pahla geidda" इस काम का पहला गेड़ा = The first round of this job)

Ghaagree घाघरी

Same as 'Daaman' दामण

Ghaal घाल

(1) This is the act of raiding the opponents in game of ‘Kabbadi’ (2) The supernatural acts by an exorcist or ‘Shevda’ (सेवड़ा) or ‘Tantariks’ तांत्रिक to kill somebody

Ghaam घाम

Sunshine धूप

Ghaat घाट

(1) Low amount or quantity - ‘Ghaata’ घाटा means ‘loss’ (2) The entry point in a village pond.

Ghalna घालणा

To pour in / insert/ put डालना

Ghaddounchi घड़ौंची

An instrument looking like a mini table, used while repairing the bullock-cart.

Ghaddsanni घड़साणी

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 घेंसळा

The rough, fat stick or lathi – generally used to beat animals (also called ‘Baangadd’ बांगड़)

Ghaiti/ Ghaitvaa घेट्टी/ घेटवा

Neck गर्दन

Ghanghella घंघेळा

The wild migraine सिर में जोर का चक्कर आना

Ghann घण

The heavy hammer kept by ‘Lohar’ - being used to hit the hot iron

Ghanna घणा

Abundant or 'Too much'

Ghankhare घनखरे

“Many of them” (‘Bahut saare’ बहुत सारे)

Ghap घप

(1) Some job to complete instantly e.g. उसका काम तै घप-दे नै होग्या (2) The sound of insertion of an object e.g. चाकू मारने पर घप की आवाज आई

Ghappaddchoth घपड़चौथ

To mess-up things सब कुछ मिला कर गड़बड़ कर देना

Ghaptaadde ghaalnaa घपताड़े घालना

To do hanky-panky business, dishonesty ( हेरा-फेरी करना)

Gharghulli घरघुल्ली

A mini temporary cave made with wet clay by children

Gharmaulli घरमौळी/ घिरमौळी

(i) The whirlpool or the swirling motion of water when a hole is sighted in the midst of revolving water. "पाणी घरमौळी काट रहया सै" (ii) The similar sense felt by humans (the dizziness) कमजोरी के कारण घरमौळी आना . Also see ‘Ghirnni’ घिरणी

Gharooddnna घरूड़ना

To tighten up [Make this bottle-cap tight - इस बोतल के डाटे नै घरूड़ दे]

Ghasadd-Deni घसड-देणी

Instantly, without giving second thought [“His father instantly gave him money for school-fee उसके बाबू नै फीस के पईसे घसड़-देणी काढ़-कै दे दिये]

Ghasiyari घसियारी

A woman who plucks green grass from fields for feeding domestic animals

Gharwassa घरवासा

Family life घरेलू जीवन

Ghatta/ Ghatto घट्टा / घट्टू

Hole (‘suraakh’ सुराख) : A large hole is called ‘Moggha’ मोघा

Gheeladdi घीलड़ी

A small earthen pot used to keep fresh ghee or butter

Gher/ Gheyar घेर / घेयर

A semi-covered area with some boundary for keeping the livestock

Gherna घेरणा

Encirclement or to get surrounded

Ghess घ्यस

The miserable condition of somebody : the feeling thereof.

Ghevar घेवर

A sweet looking like white cotton – made only during rainy season. The town of Sonepat is famous for this sweet.

Ghich-mich घिचमिच

Hotpotch/ congested

Ghilouth घिलौठ

A sweet, wild fruit (root of a wild grass- looks like a tiny potato)

Ghin घिन

Hatred घृणा, नफरत

Ghinnka घिणका

Dense

Ghirnni घिरणी

The sense of dizziness सिर में चक्कर आना

Gholliya घोळिया

Great worry/fear [e.g. “Why are you worrying” : तेरे पेट में क्यूं घोळिया हो रहे सैं ?]

Ghoodchadhi घुड़चड़ी

A kodak moment for the groom शादी के समय दूल्हे का घोड़े/घोड़ी पर सवार होने की पुरानी रस्म

Ghoondroo घूंडरू

The green buds coming out of newly-sown seeds बोए गए या पानी में भिगोए गए बीजों में से निकलने वाली हरी कलियां

Ghotta/ Pemmack/ Peecko घोट्टा / पेम्मक / पीको

Various forms of cloth embroidery by rural ladies

Ghugghi घूघी

A small bird, grey colour .

Ghuggu घुग्घू

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

Ghullayi घुळाई

(i) The wrestling कुश्ती

Ghunhaa घून्हा

A man of hidden abilities not known to others ('Gunni' गुणी or 'Gunnwaan'गुणवान)

Ghup घुप

Completely closed with no trace of light - i.e. अंधेरा घुप हो गया

Ghuushppth घुषपैठ़

Secretive talk beetween few people.

Ghuush/ Moosaa घूस्स/ मूसा

An extraordinarily fat rat

Ghyaar घ्यार

The feeling of attachment between a male and female [ As uttered by a lady: “घणे दिन तैं अपने घरवाले तैं दूर बैठी सूं, घ्यार ऊठैं सैं”]

Gich गिच

Rich food such as ‘Gich Choorma’ गिच चूरमा. A strong person is also often called ‘Gich’

Gillad गिल्लड़

Lotus fruit (small button type)

Gilyan गील्यां

Un-tasty feeling / feeling like vomiting etc. (‘Glani’ ग्लानि in Hindi)

Gindaurra गिन्दौड़ा

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 गिन्ढळ / गिट्टळ

A low caste person

Gindholla गिन्ढोळा

The long, sticky, harmless worm found in clay and usually sighted during rainy season (केंचुवा)

Girari गिरारी

Gears on a wheel (of any machinery)

Girddi गिरड़ी

The day before Diwali festival (‘Chhoti Diwali’ छोट्टी दीवाली)

Girgaulli गिरगौळी

To make tiny balls of paper-piece etc. किसी कागज आदि को समेट कर हाथ से छोटी सी गोली बना देने को कहते हैं - गिरगौळी बनाना ।

Girhaj गिरहज

The vulture गिद्ध (Also see 'Kargas' कर्गस)

Girmit गिरमिट

A hand-driven drill-machine which makes hole in the wood. लकड़ी में छेद करने का बरमा जिसे बढ़ई इस्तेमाल करते हैं

Girrgam/Gaddcham गिड़गम / गिड़चम

A wooden stand on which an earthen pot like 'Matka' मटका is kept. Girrgam is generally prepared by a carpenter.

Girrgoyi गिड़गोई

An open, large hut where 'gur' or similar products are prepared by the specialist called 'Pakaava' पकावा

Girkanna/Garkana

गिरकाना/गिरकाणा To Show off fashionably.

Gitta गिट्टा

Ankle टखना

Gitvaadd गितवाड़

A plot of land used by a household like an open storehouse : dry crop, firewood, 'Bitodda' बिटौड़ा, house-waste etc.

Gizaayee गिजाई

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 गिज्जर

Semen पुरुष का वीर्य (जिसे देसी भाषा में 'धात' भी कहा जाता है)

Gobar गोबर

Cow dung

Gober-Ganesh गोबर-गणेश

A lazy and unintelligent fellow

Gochari गोचरी

A peculiar word, meaning 'upto' or 'till' [Now this task seems to be postponed till about one year - ईब तै साल-गोचरी बात गई ]

God Bharai गोद-भराई

The pre marriage ceremony when persons from the side of would-be groom go to the bride’s house for completing certain formalities to confirm the relationship.

Goda गोड्डा

Knee घुटना

Goda-Nivann गोडा-निवाण

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’ मुँह-काण)

Godhdda-sii,Godhdda-saa गौधडा्सी,गौधडा्सा

A heavily built child,A term used in lovingly to describe the child.

Gofiya गोफिया

The special rope which is used for throwing earthen pieces or stones etc. for husking away birds which harm standing crops.

Gohachee गोहची

The shabby/dirty fellow मैला-कुचैला आदमी (also see “Daladdar” दलद्दर above). 'गोहच' का अर्थ है 'मैल-कुचैल'

Gohl गोल्ह

The wild fruit of a special thorny bush called ‘Bidda’ बिड़ा (not fit for eating)

Gohari गोहरी

Pathway between fields खेतों के बीच बैलगाड़ी के लिए बना हुआ रास्ता (Also see ‘Gonda’ below)

Goiya-Moiya गोइया-मोइया

To twist some object haphazardly – like twisting of grass or a piece of cloth

Gojh गोह्झ

Pocket जेब

Gokhddi गोखडी

A well devloped young elegant calf,it has been compared with elegant young lady.तू गोखडी मै नारा A well known Ragni.

Golla गोऴा

The upper portion of sugarcane (long, green leaves)गन्ने के तने का पत्ते वाला ऊपरी हिस्सा

Golla-Laathi गोळा-ळाठी

The system of punishment - to tie the hands and legs with a stick and ropes.

Gonda गोन्डा

Pathway between fields खेतों के बीच में बना हुआ चौड़ा, कच्चा रास्ता (Also see 'Gohari' above)

Goodad गूदड़

Old, worn out clothes, turned into a mattress

Gondhnni गोंधणी

A wasp-like flying insect which makes a mud-nest inside rural homes भिरड़ जैसा दिखने वाला एक उड़ने वाला कीड़ा जो घर के अंदर किसी दीवार के कोने में अपना मिट्टी का घोंसला बनाता है

Gooja गूजा

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

Goolar गूलर

The fruit of banyan tree (badd बड़ )

Goomdi गूमड़ी

Mosquito bite turned septic

Goomadda गूमड़ा

A large sized 'goomaddi' गूमड़ी

Goond गूंद

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 गूंधणी

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 गूठा

Thumb impression as signature . (गूठा लगवाणा) गूठा लादे.

Goothi Ghalana गूठी घालणा

Ring ceremony following microscopic & 3-D view of the would-be bride

Gora गोरा

The outskirts of village 'गाम का गोरा'

Gosa गोस्सा

Jumbo-size Dungcake (Plural: gosay गोस्से)

Gozzi गोज्जी

'Seet' सीत or lassi mixed with a small quantity of fresh milk (Gozzi is used to eat with 'khichree' खिचड़ी of crushed baajra बाजरा)

Guchki गुचकी ; To dive in water (e.g. वो पानी में गुचकी खा गया

he dived/ drowned in water)

Gud-dee गुद्दी

The human neck – backside portion गर्दन का पिछला भाग

Guddbhatta गुड़भत्ता

The rice cooked along with ‘Gur’ – a sweet delicacy

Guddgamma गुड़गामा

The local name for Gurgaon town. Gurgaon’s original name is “Gurugram” गुरुग्राम i.e. the village of Guru Dronacharya गुरु द्रोणाचार्य (of Mahabharata महाभारत).

Guddhamba गुड़हंबा

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 गुढळियां चलना

Crawling of a child on knees (बच्चे का घुटनों के बल चलना)

Guhera गुहेरा

Same as 'Gavhera' गवहेरा above

Gulabo गुलाबो

The charming and attractive girl – the word used for eve-teasing

Gulafu गुळाफू

Cheeks

Gulmekk गुळमेक

A long and thick iron-nail

Gulgule गुलगुले

A tasty sweet dish : fried in oil/ ghee

Guljhat गुळझट

The uneven surface of a dress which is removed by ironing कपड़े की सिलवट

Gunguna गुणगुणा

Concentrated reet!

Gunniyaa गुणिया

(i) A person of high qualities ('Gunnvaan'गुणवान) (ii) It is also the name of an 'L' shaped measuring instrument (scale) mostly used by carpenters and stone-cutters

Gurmunde गुरमुंडे

Human fist – for beating somebody घूंसे

Gusalkhana गुसलखाना

Bathroom/restroom

Guss/ Gass गस

Giddiness/ dizziness / sense of enmity सिर चकराना

Gut Maarnaa गुट मारना

To hit hard with fist (घूंसा मारना)

Guthali गुठळी

Hard shell of seed inside the fruit

Gyabhann ग्याभण

A pregnant woman गर्भवती (normally used for a pregnant buffalo or cow)यह शब्द संस्कृत के शब्द 'गर्भिणी' का अपभ्रंश रूप है

Gyaall ग्याळ

The stupid/ idiot

H

Haadyal हाड्यल

A lean fellow, whose bones are visible (Little flesh over bones)

Haaflla हाफळा

Movement of hands to grip an object ["The guy tried his best but got nothing" - माणस नै हाफळे तै खूब मारे पर हाथ कुछ ना आया ]

Haai हाई

Someone who is really clever (in negative sense)

Haalli हाळी

One who plough the field – a kisan.

Haalna हालणा

Shaking a part of body continuously

Haann हाण

Time देर

Haann हाण

Belong to same age group-1.मोहन किशन के हाण का सै 2. हाण नै हाण प्यारा हो सै

Haklana हकलाना

used as a verb हकलाना एक बीमारी है जिसका इलाज संभव है

Haakla हाकला

A noun- Someone who stammers

Haandhnaa हाँडणा

To roam around/ loitering (‘fizool ghoomna’ फिजूल घूमना)

Haara हारा

A clay oven (uses gosay)उपले आदि को जलाने के लिए बनाया हुआ भारी सा, खुला चूल्हा

Haar Jana हार-जाणा

Exhausted completely

Haart(Heart) Ki Beemari हार्ट की बीमारी

O boy, this one needs attention!

Haath हाथ

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 हाथ जमीन का टुकड़ा : A piece of land measuring 10 hands"

Haathhall हाथळ

A buffalo which can be milked by a particular individual ("ऐसी भैंस जिसकी धार केवल एक ही आदमी या औरत काढ सकै")

Haauu हाऊ

Any ugly looking insect etc. (To silence a weeping child, it is generally said : “chupp ho-jya nahin to haauu aa jyaaga चुप हो-ज्या, नहीं तै हाऊ आ ज्यागा !)

Haazyat हाज्यत

The sense of morning call.

Hadkhai हड़खाई

A truant buffalo which is habitual of damaging the standing crops ("ऐसी भैंस जो दूसरे के खेतों में मौका मिलते ही घुस-ज्या, और जो कुछ आगै आ-ज्या, उसनै सूड़ दे")

Hadwadda हडवाड़ा

A place where dead animals are buried in earth

Hail हेल

A heavy basket एक भारी सी टोकरी

Hailey/ Heli हेल्ली

A big house ("Haveli" हवेली) - In rural areas, it also means a place to keep domestic animals and store harvest

Hal-lann हल्लण

The earthquake

Halai हळाई

The ploughed portion of a field – one acre of land may consist of 12-15 ‘Halai’.

Halak हलक

The throat गला

Hallash/ Hallshya हळस / हळस्या

The long wooden round shaft of a traditional plough (‘Hall’ हळ)

Hallsotia हळसोटिया

A special, thick liquid-drink which used to be given to one who is ploughing the field, to give him extra energy. जब हाळी गर्मी में हल चलाते थे तो शरीर में पानी की कमी हो जाती थी । उनको शारीरिक ऊर्जा देने और पानी की कमी को दूर करने के लिए एक विशेष तरल हलवा बनाया जाता था जो देखने में रबड़ी जैसा होता था । इसे खेत में ही भेजा जाया करता था । इसे किसान घूंट घूंट कर पीते थे, इसे ही हळसोटिया कहते थे ।

Hallwa हळवा

Light (low weight)हल्का,थोड़े वजन वाला

Haluawa हलुवा

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

Hamaamdasta हमामदस्ता

A small but heavy and deep iron-potfor crushing grains, dry fruits, spices etc.

Handaa हन्डा

An bulb or a 'lattu' लट्टू of a kerosene lamp which gives bright light (Plural: Hande हन्डे) light

Handhor हंढोर

The fellow who wanders without a purpose

Hangha हंघा

Strengh of a person

Hansli हॅसळी

The strong bones below the human neck

Harat/ Rahat हरट / रैहट

Persian wheel (for watering the fields)

Haraarat हरारत

Not feeling well (due to body pain)

Harduaar हरद्वार

Hardwar - the holy city in Uttaranchal उत्तरांचल - the ultimate health spa, and place for redumption of all sins. It is wrong to write it 'हरिद्वार'. Hardwar means 'Har ka dwaar' हर का द्वार i.e. the gateway of Shivalik hills.

Harjuri हरजुरी

The slight fever which occurs as a routine

Harrya हर्या

Notorious lady

Haryana हरयाणा

The state of India where Jats constitute 30 per cent of total population. Haryana means 'Har ka desh' हर का देश i.e. the land of Lord Shiva ('Har' हर). It is wrong to write it as 'हरियाणा' in Hindi, as is being done now-a-days.

Hat-thaa हत्था

(i) The handle (ii) The slaughter house

Hauddi हौदी

A cemented mini-pond for storing water near a well or a tubewell etc.

Harya हर्रया

A cow/ buffalo which roams around without any purpose. Sometimes, this word is also used for 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 हसोड़

The witty fellow

Hatthi हत्थी

(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 हत्या-सेती

Just to kill somebody without any purpose

Heens हींस

A wild tree, sighted rarely now-a-days

Heij हेज

The attachment (with a near and dear one)

Heijlaa हेजला

One who is special attachment [“This boy has special attachment towards his mother” : यो छोहरा मां का घणा हेजला सै ]

Heil हेल

The bucket full of household waste/ gober etc. Heil is kept on the head for carrying the stuff from one place to another.

Herro हैर्रो

Same as English word ‘Harrow’ : the sharp iron-wheel trolley attached to a tractor. This technique has replaced traditional ‘Hall’ in many areas.

Herva हेरवा

Strong feeling of attachment – like a child’s desire for mother.

Hindolla हिंडौळा

The merry-go-round / A swing

Hilanna हिलाणा

To train the young bull to pull cart/ plough the field and other jobs.

Hilki हिल्की

The shrill sound made by a child after prolonged weeping

Hood/Hud हुड

Face [ तेरे हुड प् लगेगा / Will blow your face]

Hooka हुक्का

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 हूंचना

To drain-out the standing water [ “Some rain-water is accumulated in courtyard, suck it with utensils and throw away” - बगड़ में थोड़ा सा पाणी खड़्या हो-ग्या, इसनै हूंच कै बगा दो ]

Hullanss हुलांस

A tobacco powder for inhaling, especially by old village ladies

Hul-lee हुल्ली

The hockey-type game played in rural areas

Hukti हुक्टी

The small sized (mini) Hukka - it is used by some old ladies also.

Humbei हम्बै

Yes

Hunkaara हुंकारा

The sound of “hoon” or “yes” (रात को दादी बच्चे से कहती है: "मैं कहानी सुणाऊं सूं, तू हुंकारे भरता रह")

I

Indra Gandhi इन्दरा गांधी

Loadful of sarcasm for a woman..."who do you think you are?"

Ikhaadd-baadha इखाड़-बाढ़ा

In totality पूरे तौर पर [“Cut the sugarcane field in totality : ईंख नै इखाड़-बाढ़े तैं काट दे]

Ikkadiya इकड़िया

A room, the ceiling of which contains a series of one ‘kaddi” कड़ी (wooden beam) – i.e. an 8-9 feet wide room (of a traditional house).

Inghene/ Inghan ईन्ग्घेन/ इन्घान

This side

It इत

Here यहां

Itnnaa, इतणा

This much ,Quantity ,It is applicable as verb.(इतणा समय बीत गया)

J

Jaadaa जाड्डा

Cold winters

Jaall जाळ

A wild, thick tree which does not have thorns. Its fruit is like a tiny berry, called 'peehl' पीहल

Jaamann जामण

Boiled milk kept night-long to prepare 'Dahee' for the next day

Jaann-Geidda जाण-गेड़ा

The last days of life (i.e. “तेरा जाण-गेड़ा आ रहया सै के ?” – it seems your days are numbered)

Jaatak जातक

The child (also see ‘Taabar’टाबर)

Jaaye-Roye/ Bhai-Roye/Anpoote जाए-रोए/ भाई-रोए/ अनपूते

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 जनेत

Bridegroom’s party (‘Baraat’ बारात)

Jangal-Johad जंगल-जोहड

“To answer the call of nature”

Jannu

जणूं / जाणु / जणूं-तै : “Like”, “such as” “as if ” जैसे कि [It seems as if there will be rainfall shortly : इसा लागै सै जणूं-तै तावळा-ऐ मींह बरसण आळा सै]

Janti जाँटी

A thorny tree found in arid zones – it has tiny leaves which can be eaten by camels and goats.

Jappa जापा

The period after delivery – when the mother should have complete rest

Jar-Jari जर-जारी

The act of roaming around women and girls, with wrong intentions

Jas जस

Used for wrong-doings i.e. “यो जस किसनै काट्या भाई ?” “Who is responsible for this wicked job?”

JAT जाट

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 जाटणी )

Jathar जाथर

Stamina/ physical strength

Jeengadda जींगड़ा

The boy

Jeh जेह

The outer boundary of a village chaupal, wide on top (चौपाड़ की जेह)

Jeir जेर

see ‘Zeir’.

Jelli जेळी

Rake - Agricultural implement used to rake crop by throwing harvested and milled crop in the wind to separate grian from chaff

Jersey जर्सी

Full sleeves sweater

Jewda/ Jevddi/ Jeevda जेवड़ा/ जेवङी / जीवड़ा

The rope made of sann सण to tie domesticated cattle

Jhaab झाब

An earthen pitcher for storing seet

Jhaag Beekharna, Jhhgud thana झाग बिखरणा,झगुड़ ठाना

To talk too much [बातां के झगुड़ से ठाव सै भाई यो तो !]

Jhaalra, Kanthi, Hasli झालरा / कंठी / हसळी

The various items of jewellery, precious treasure of women

Jhaanth झाँठ

The pubic hair

Jhaarnna झारणा

A big iron pot with holes - used to filter the corn-seeds

Jhabru झबरु

The breed of a fat dog with lots of hair all over its body

Jhaddaa झाड़ा

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 झकोई / झिकोई

A good sambodhan in Haryanwi for the guy who is not going according to one's will

Jhal झाल

(i) A water-canal junction : A spot where two-three water–canals mingle with each other or vice-versa (ii) Iron-welding वैल्डिंग करना

Jhall झळ

The flames आग की लपटें [अंगीठी म्हां तैं झळ लिकड़ैं सैं]

Jhal-la झल्ला

A big basket ('Tokraa'टोकरा) for keeping animal feed etc. Jhal-la is made of mulberry (Shahtootशहतूत) branches.

Jhangadd झाँगड़

The art of argument to convince the other party i.e. “वो तै झाँगड़ मारण लाग रहया सै”

Jhaangann झाँगण

The chopped-off branches of a tree

Jhaankhli झाँखळी

Sight, look-out for [“Wait a little, let me have a look there, I shall revert shortly” - थोड़ी-सी हाण रुक जाओ, मैं एक झाँखळी मार-कै यो आया ]

Jhaankhraa झाँखरा

A heavy, wide earthen pot

Jhadd/ Roh झड़ / रोह

The continuous and torrential rain

Jhamma झामा

Congestion

Jhankhralla झाँखराळा

Dusk/ After sunset [I returned to village at dusk मैं गाम में झाँखराळै उल्टा आया था]

Jhatodd झटोड़

The Plump/ obese fellow

Jhatol झटोल

Mostly used for a loose cot ढीली-ढाली खटिया

Jhaydo झेद्दो

Pait ka darad gone bad…one with protruding tummy

Jheel झील

Means ‘lake’ but in desi language, it means a low-lying area (इसे 'झिलाण' भी कहते हैं)

Jheekhnna झीखणा

(i) The sense of irritation (ii) Verb - to show unwillingness/ reluctance [“Why are you showing your reluctance towards the job?” - तू काम करता क्यूं झीखै सै?]- Also see 'Kanntaana' कणताना below

Jheenjh झींझ

See 'Zheenz' in 'Z' section

Jheid झेद

The very fat stomach of a glutton (fatty person)

Jheira झेरा

A big and deep well

Jhikollna/ Ghicholna झिकोळना/ घिचोळना

To splash (clothes etc.) in water पानी में खंगालना [“Apply some soap to this dhoti and then splash it in water” - साबुन ला-कै इस धोती नै पाणी में झिकोळ ले]

Jhirnnee-Dankaa झिरणी–डंका

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 झोड़ / जोहड़

The village pond, swimming pool, and communal laundromat

Jholl झोळ

Slanting at one side (bullock cart etc.) due to overloading

jholi झोली

to ask someone to came, झोली दे के बुलाना

Jholli झोल्ली

folding front side of Kurta just like a bag. कुर्ते कि झोल्ली

Jhoond झूंड

A thick bush of a tall, wild grass called 'sarkanda' सरकंडा

Jhoonga झूंगा

The fellow with curly hair and with forehead full of hair घुंघराले बालों वाला आदमी और वह जिसके माथे पर भी बाल हों, जिसको कहा जाता है -झूंगे माथे आळा ।

Jhoorkha झूरखा

To make a wound on someone’s skin by nails. (“The cat scratched the boy’s skin through her paws” : बिल्ली ने छोहरे कै झूरखा मार दिया )

Jhotta झोट्टा

The buffalo bull भैंसा

Jhotti झोट्टी

Adult buffalo (female)

Jimannwaar जीमणवार

Invitation for food party during marriages

Jit/Jadde जित-बी/जड़ै-बी

wherever जहां भी, कहीं भी

Joonn / Bandhej जूण / बंधेज

Green plant of wheat etc. which is used as a tie for a bundle of harvested crop.

Joon जूण

Tape worms found in kids intestines due to eating soil

Joom जूम/ जूँ

Mid size head lice - pupa

Jot जोट

A good pair : two friends or two ox (in a cart etc.) जोड़ी

Jot-ta/ Jot-te जोत्ता / जोत्ते

The portion below the human shoulders (towards backbone)

Jotta जोट्टा

One round of a particular task ("Just one more round and this job will finish" : एक जोट्टा और मारो - और काम खतम ! )

Joye जोए – Desi, hand-made noodles of wheat flour गेहूं के आटे की ‘सीम्मी’ जो हाथ से तोड़ी जाती हैं

Jua जूआ

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

Juck जक

Itching/ sense of severe body-pain [i.e. “Have you anything wrong, cant you sit quiet?” "तेरै जक सै के - निचला नहीं बैठ सकता?"]

Jugaadd जुगाड़

To fix something or arrange the things somehow.

Jugaalli जुगाळी

The act of chewing in empty mouth (after their diet) by domestic cattle – an exercise of digesting the food.

Juhaari जुहारी

Among several ceremonies part of a marriage, ‘Juhaari’ is one in which women offer token-money to the groom rotating their hands around his head. This is done before he heads for bride’s place. बारात जाने से पहले दूल्हे के घर की औरतें उसे कुछ पैसे आदि भेंट करतीं है, उसके सिर पर हाथ फेर कर - इस प्रथा को 'जुहारी' कहते हैं

Jukhaam जुखाम

When reet starts flowing freely

Jukar जुकर

for example, जैसे कि

Jumpher जम्फर

Ladies' Shirt

Jungle जंगल

Passage of stool…also known as number 1…

Jutee जूती

Colourful pair of shoes, jat style.

Jyahein-tein/ Jibbe-te

ज्यांहें-तैं/ जिब्बै-तै : “That is why” इसीलिये

K

Kaabar काबर

A black sparrow – farmer’s friend. It eats harmful insects found in the soil.

Kaabla काबला

A thick screw मोटा सा पेंच

Kaag काग

(i) Crow (ii) Upper portion of mouth (above toungue)

Kaakh काख

Sidearms

Kaakhi काखी

A special trick by a wrestler - the blockage of movements of opponent

Kaakhkhulai काखखुलाई

A painful condition of sidearms.

Kaal-lee काल्ली

Hate (Iss kaam tein kaal-lee mat maan इस काम तैं काल्ली मत मान – don’t hate doing this job)

Kaalja काळ्जा

Heart ("Kalejaa" कलेजा)

Kaar कार

Worth/utility

Kaayn क्याँ

A short word, used with some additions such as “क्याँ-नै”, क्याँ-के” “क्याँ-की” etc. - should mean “whoom, whoose, where” depending on the context.

Kaamdda / Kaamchaa/ Kaamchee कामड़ा/कामचा/ कामची

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 कामिल

Good/ nice (“yoh tey kaamil kaam ho gaya” योह तै कामिल काम हो-ग्या)

Kaanch काँच,शीसा

Glass ,pane of glass ,any glass.

Kaanchh काँछं

Prolapsed of rectum,(काँछं लिकडगी)

Kaanchlaa काँचला

A weak, timid, cowardice fellow

Kaandh काँध

The portion of a bull’s neck where the yoke is kept

Kaann काण

(i) Defect (“Iss laathi mey thoddi-si kaan rah gayi” इस लाठी में थौड़ी सी काण रह गई) (ii) This word is also used in some desi sports like ‘Jhirnee-dankaa’ झिरणी डंका – the defeated boy has to perform the ‘Kaann’ काण. Also a defect in suit length -इस लत्ते मै काण सै

Kaan-na कान्ना

Border (‘Kinaara’ किनारा)

Kaannaa काणा्

A one eyed person.

Kaan Mai Darad कान मैं दर्द

Too much wax build up..your ears need hot oil treatment

Kaangre कांगरे

A series of half-moon type designs created on the main gate of traditional pucca houses. पक्के मकान के मुख्य द्वार पर निकाले गए अर्धचन्द्र जैसे गोल डिजाइन जो चूने आदि से बनाए जाते थे । क्रोशिये से कपड़े के किनारे पर डिजाइन बनाने को भी 'कांगरे' कह देते हैं ।

Kaanjar (काँजर)

The Eunuch, Impotant fellow हिजड़ा (न नर, न मादा) (संस्कृत शब्द ’किन्नर’ का अपभ्रंश रूप) । ज्यादा झगड़ालू लोगों के झुंड को भी लोग 'कांजर' कह देते हैं । जैसे - "कित्तैं कांजर कट्ठे हो-गे?"

Kaant काँत

A triangular piece of iron fitted in traditional plough (‘Hall’ हळ)

Kaanto काँटो

Female squirrel (Male: Kaantva काँटवा)

Kaar कार

Profession काम-धंधा, पेशा

Kaassi कस्सी

Spade - an agricultural implement - used for digging ground

Kaat काट

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?" इस बात कि कोई काट है?(4) Reaction : 'This medicine will react you' : 'Yah Dawaai terey kaat karegi' याह दवाई तेरै काट करैगी : Also used for criticizing somebody-कमला की सासू सारी हाण उसकी काट( बुराई ) करे जा सै

Kaatha काठा

Bank/shore of a river/pond जोहड़ या नदी का किनारा (also see Kanthara कनठारा)

Kaatkadd काटकड़

Uneasiness among domestic cattle, their uproar, fighting with each other (for such a behaviour among human beings, the word used is 'uddhmass' उधमस)

Kaatna कातना

Make thread on charkha

Kabaj कबज

When one feels diffficulty in smooth discharge of stool !

Kabra/ Chitkabra कबरा, चितकबरा

Used for skin condition which has numerous spots.

Kachkachi कचकची

The strong desire for a particular job

Kachoulla कचौळा

A flat surfaced, round, metal tray for drinking milk etc. (a mini 'thalli')

Kachra कचरा

A melon from a varieties of melon family.

Kad कद

When कब

Kadd कड़

The back कमर

Kaddthal कड़थल

To lay down on back, कमर के बल लेटना।

Kade/ kibe कदे/ किबै

Sometime कभी

Kaddi कड़ी

The thick wooden beam used for ceiling of houses

Kadd-Ka-Baans कड़ का बाँस

The backbone

Kad Mai Darad कड़ मैं दर्द

Backache, you need to go for a “dharan dabav” धरण दबाव to fix your spinal cord

Kadhee

कढी A very tasty side dishes made from yoghurt [dahi],yellow in colour served hot.oommm!

Kadhia कढिया

An unnecessary quarrel (e.g. “Tu sab ke saath kyoon kadhiya kar rahya sei?” तू सब के साथ क्यूं कढिया कर रहया सै?)

Kadhwani कढावणी

Earthen pot used to boil milk on 'hara' हारा milk is left to cook in it the whole day and turns pinkish and gets a peculiar taste

Kai कै

Vomiting

Kainchi कैँची

The cross-leg obstacle performed by a ‘kabbadi- player - to pull down the opponent.

Kainda कैंडा

The exact (amount, quantity) [The milkman delivers the exact quantity of milk यो दूधिया कैंडे का दूध दे सै]

Kaka काका

Uncle (Father's younger brother)

Kaki काकी

Aunt

Kalaash काळस

Home made black eye color

Kaleela कलीला

A parasite, thick bug (which clings dogs and domestic cattle)

Kaleva कळेवा

The breakfast of a kisan sent directly to him in the field, when he is ploughing.

Kali कली

(i) The main written part of a desi song or ‘Raagni’ रागनी का मुखड़ा अंतरा (ii) The art of copper-plating – polishing a layer of another metal on utensils etc.

Kallar कल्लर

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 कल्लेवार

The brunch time/ before noon (9-11 a.m.)दिन का दूसरा पहर

Kalli-shahi काळी शाही

Black ink

Kalpuchhi कळपूँछी

A bufalo whose entire tail is having black hair (जिस भैंस की पूंछ में सारे काले बाल हों)

Kalsanda कळसंडा

The blackish person

Kamand कमंद

An ornament worn in the waist by ladies

Kamera कमेरा

The hard working fellow मेहनती आदमी

Kamoi कमोई

A brand new medium size earthen pot

Kamthaanna कमठाणा

Shelter or the place of normal stay. Also see “Thaudd-Thikannaa” ठौड़-ठिकाणा below.

Kanaat कनात

A cloth-tent

Kanaghat कनागत

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 कनस्तर

An iron pot (canister - also called 'peepa' पीपा)

Kancha कँचा,गोळी

Toy Marbbles .

Kangdi Pahalwan कंगड़ी पहलवान

Very weak man (a sarcastical referrence)

Kangha कांघा

A Large hair comb.

Kanghi कांघी

A small hair comb.

Kanjar कांजर

A rare nomad caste – the word used for a fellow who habitually speaks in a loud tone.

Kanjoos Makhi Choos कंजूस माक्खी चूस

Term for a miser fellow ('Maha kanjoos' महा कजूस)

Kangdi Pahalwan कंगड़ी पहलवान

The weak fellow (a sarcastical referrence) दुबला पतला आदमी

Kankhadd कनखड़

The fellow whose ears look like that of a rabbit खड़े कानों वाला

Kanntaana कणताना

(Verb) -same as Jheekhnna झीखणा above

Kanphedd कनफेड़

The swelling on face, near one of the ears, an infectious disease

Kanthara कनठारा

Bank of a river/pond जोहड़ या नदी का किनारा

Karam-Thok

करम-ठोक : The unlucky fellow जिसकी किस्मत कमजोर हो

Karanza करंजा

The wooden tile (used in the ceiling of the house)

Karddaai करड़ाई

Bad days/ danger

Kargas कर्गस

The vulture गिद्ध, (Also see 'Girhaj' गिरहज)

Karonth करोंठ

Sleeping by sides करवट

Karrdda करड़ा

To decipline youngsters .(इस बालक नं करड़ा करौ)

Kasllet कसळेट

Obstruction or 'rukawat' रुकावट in a field (caused by a stone, root of a tree etc.) which interrupts the flow of a 'hall' हळ (Plough). This term is also used when there is an obstruction in the way of a bullock-cart (also called "Attall'आट्टळ)

Kasala कसाला

The laborious job [“Agricultural work is most laborious one” - खेती का काम घणे कसाले का हो सै ]

Kasola कसोल्ला

Small spade - an agricultural implement used for digging ground

Kasonn कसोण

Bad Omen अपशकुन

Kasoota कसूता

Excellent/ nice/ marvellous : "Yoh tey kasoota kaam kar diya" योह के कसूता काम कर दिया

Kasauraa कसौरा

An earthen bowl

Kassan कासण

Utensil(s)

Katehla/ Katehlee कटेहळा / कटेहळी

A wild, thorny plant seen in summer months. Its seeds look like mustard-seeds

Kati/ Katti कती/ कत्ती

Definitely (कतई ‘katai’ in Hindi/Urdu)

Katiya कटिया

Buffalo's female calf

Katra काटड़ा

Buffalo's male calf

Kaatter कात्तर

Small piece of cloth

Kattal कत्तल

Something cut in pieces or the piece of a broken earthen pot टूटे हुए मिट्टी के बर्तन का टुकड़ा या कोई भी ऐसा कटा हुआ भाग । जैसे हलवाई कहता है - "थाळ में धरी-ओड़ बरफी की कत्तल काट ले"

Kattfoddaa कटफोडा्

Woodpecker,a bird with long beak.

Kat-tee (कटती)

Backbite चुगली, निन्दा (जैसे - तू क्यूं उसकी कटती करै सै - तू क्यों उसकी निन्दा करता है?)

Kaulli Bharnaa कौळी भरणा

To grip someone’s chest or stomach with both hands (such as being done by two wrestlers)

Kaulrra कौलड़ा

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 काई / कवाई

Weed (a green jelly grown in water)

Kacha काच्चा

Handsome man

Kachi काच्ची

Beautiful lady

Kachari/Kachhar कचरी/ काच्चर

Small fruit from a creeper that is sour in taste and use for making sour and spicy chutney

Kanta/Kaanda काँटा/काँडा

Thorne

Kebhraa केभरा

Perhaps शायद

Kehn/ Kinghaan-nei

केह्न / किंघां नै : Side “to which direction?”

Keedda-Kanta कीड़ा-कांटा

The poisonous insect like snake, scorpion etc.

Keel कील

Nail, piece of iran or metal used to join things together

Keela/ Beegha/ Marle कीला / बीघा / मरले

The units of measurement of land, still in use

Keeli कील्ली

A wooden stick through which the yoke is attached to the body of a plough (‘Hall’ हळ)

Kesudda केसूड़ा

Same as ‘Ghoodchadhi’ घुड़चड़ी above

Khaacha/ Khaanchaa खाँचा

(i) Slippery mud ('Kichadd कीचड़), after rain etc. (ii) Frame

Khaadda खाड़ा

(i) The wrestlers’ place – ‘Akhaadda’ अखाड़ा in Hindi (ii) To make an issue or an useless quarrel (Also see ‘Kadhia” कढिया)

Khaapra खापरा

(i) The empty space in a field where the seed could not grow because of some deficiency in soil, low moisture etc. खेत का कुछ भाग जिसमें कम नमी आदि के कारण बीज नहीं उगा हो (ii) Parts of human skin where some ugly spots have come up मानव की चमड़ी का वह हिस्सा जहां कुछ दाग पड़ गए हों

Khadd खड़

The time of sunrise/ sunset [“This cow lactates 5 Kg milk each time” - या गावड़ी एक खड़ 5 किलो दूध दे सै]

Khadd-doo खड़दू

Quarrel/ Uproar (Also see 'Saankaa' सांका below)

Khaddaam खड़ाम

A wooden chappal worn by a monk (also called 'Khaddaoon' खड़ाऊं)

Khaddbathua खड़बथुवा

A wild, useless vanaspati found in the crop area

Khadtaall खड़ताळ

A small musical instrument with loose brass pieces, giving sweet sound when two of them are hit with each other

Khaggad खागड़

Unmarried ox

Khagnna/ Khasnna खगणा / खसणा

Useless debate/ to lock horns (“Tu uss gail kyoon khaggann laag rahya sey?” तू इन गैल क्यूं खग्गण लाग रहया सै?)

Khandana खंदाना

(verb) To send somebody to another place किसी को भेजना

Kaadhna काढना

To do embroidery

Khaaj/Khasotni खाज / खसूँटणी

Itching

Khaamkha खामखा

Unnecessarily - close to Urdu word 'Khaamkhwah' खामख्वाह

Khaand खाँड

White raw sugar - a khandsari product

Khaapra खापरा

Gap of land, especially in an agricultural plot. खेत के बीच का वह हिस्सा जहां फसल नहीं उग सकी हो ।

Khaar खार

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 खार-की

The first-time pregnant buffalo

Khaat खाट

Cot or chaarpaai (Typically, woven jute)

Khaata Ghol खाटा घोळ

Process by which a favorite seasonal recipe (raabdi राबड़ी) is made

Khaati खात्ती

Name of a caste, expert in carpenter jobs and house building

Khaatte-Peette Ghar Ka/Ki खात्ते-पीत्ते घर का / की

A polite description of a plump boy/man/woman

Khadanja खड़ंजा

A floor made of bricks generally for the pet animals

Khadhaa खढा

A ditch in the earth (in Hindi : 'gad-dha' गड्ढा)

Khahee खाही

A clay-boundary of a plot of land or a field

Khaint खेंट

Rivalry/enmity दुश्मनी

Khakhaat/ Khakhataa खखाट/ खखाटा

Running fast

Khakhaarnaa खखारणा

To produce a particular sound from throat

Khaall खाळ

The temporary open drainage (generally made of clay) in the field for irrigation purposes

Khall खळ

A by-product of mustard extraction process, an animal-feed सरसों की खळी

Khallkhota खळखोटा

Having bath by way of pouring water with the help of a jug : लोटे से पानी डाल कर नहाना (जैसे मां बच्चे को नहलाती हुई कहती है - "खळखोटा, मामा मोटा")

Khalwa खळवा

The supports used on buggi for takhtas

Khan-na-khuddhi खान्ना-खुड्ढी

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 खंडवा

A style of head wrap or 'Pugree' - a symbol of honour

Khann खण

Storey of a house मकान आदि की मंजिल [e.g. कुतुब मीनार के दो खण पहल्यां ढ़ह गये थे]

Khannondhaa खाणोंधा

Mouth

Khanjhar खंझर

The uneven but very hard, sturdy clay-bricks (caused by overheat) भट्ठे में पकाई गई आड़ी-टेढी, मजबूत नीली ईंटें

Khapparbharnna खप्परभर्णा

The term generally used by ladies for a naughty person in the household

Kharadd खरड़

A heavy and thick cloth of cotton used as a carpet

Kharadh खराध

The job relating to cutting of iron pieces and related activities

Kharaans खराँस

A small machine to crush the grains, looking by a desi 'Kohloo', powered by two bulls. अनाज का दलिया आदि बनाने की एक देसी चक्की जो आजकल दिखाई नहीं देती (बिजली की मशीनें आने के बाद) । यह बिल्कुल एक गन्ने के कोल्हू जैसी दिखती थे, जिसे बैलों को जोतकर चलाया जाता था ।

Kharkhodar (खरखोडर/ खरखोढ़र)

A hole inside a tree's stem - natural or made by a bird or animal for residing in it पेड़ के तने या बड़ी सी डाल में बना हुआ छेद जो या तो खुद बन जाता है या किसी पक्षी (कटफोड़ा आदि) या गिलहरी आदि द्वारा बनाया जाता है ।

Kharsaan खरसाँ

Summer season गर्मियों का मौसम

Khareez खरीज

Currency coins/ change (not paper currency but coins only)

Kharnna खरणा

Race/ clan/ dynasty वंश, नस्ल

Khasootanni खसूंटणी

Itching in the skin

Khasra खसरा

Measles

Khatar खातर

(i) “For you” तेरी खातिर (ii) To take care of सेवा-पानी

Khataudd खातौड़

The workshop of a village carpenter or 'Khaati' खात्ती

Khateba खटेबा

Mischief (also called ‘Albaad’ अळ्बाद)

Khatka खटका

The electric switch बिजली का बटन

Khatooli खटौल्ली

A smaller version of khaat खाट

Khaunsdde खोंसड़े

Old worn out shoes

Kheda खेड्डा

Problem समस्या

Khees खीस

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 considered a heavy diet.

Kheladde खेलड़े

The dried pieces of cucumber. ककड़ी को काट कर सुखा लिया जाता है, बाद में उन टुकड़ों की सब्जी बनाई जाती है । उन सूखे हुए टुकड़ों को 'खेलड़े' कहते हैं ।

Khellja खेळजा

Unnecessary things, meant to throwing away फालतू का कबाड़

Khidhwaa खिधवा

Tiny, invisible insects in the clay in rainy season, responsible for skin itching among human beings and domestic animals

Khijana खिजाणा

To tease

Khil खिल

To be defeated in wrestling (i.e. “पहलवान तै तावळा ऐ खिल हो-ग्या”)

Khilkati खिलकटी

To tease or make fun of someone

Khindaka खिन्डका

Turban of Tau (see 'Khandwaa' खंडवा above)

Khindhanna खिंढाणा

To split/ scatter

Khinno खिन्नू

Ball गेंद/ (Also see 'Geendo'गींडो)

Khobhdda खोभड़ा

A piece of wood/tree’s branch fixed somewhere temporarily (as a peg etc.)

Khoddia खोड़िया

The act of dancing/ rejoicing of ladies in the home-village of a bridegroom after the wedding-party (‘baraat’) has left for bride’s place. This continues till the newly-weds come back along with wedding party.

Khohl खोल्ह

To make certain points clear at the time of a deal

Khohlaan or Haryaah खौल्लहां / हर्याह

A vagabond buffalo (ऊत या बदमास भैंस )

Khohee खोही

Dried sugarcane after extracting juice from it. Khohee is used as a fuel for boiling the sugarcane juice.

Khood खूड

A unique word - The deep line made by an animal-driven 'hall' हळ (plough)

Khoonchie खूंची

To embrace each other with both arms around hugging with loving feeling.

Khoond खूंड

(i) Quarrel : e.g. They fought with each other : उनका आपस में खूंड बाज-ग्या (ii) A

wooden log buried half in sand, like a pole.

Khoonda खूंडा

A blunt knife or instrument such as [Falli]used in ploughing,(खूंडी फाळी)

Khoondhi खूंढी

a buffalo which has lost one of its horns (कटे सींग वाली )

Khoonsat खूंसट

A weak, feeble man : "Khoonsat buddha" खूंसट बूढा

Khoota खूटा

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

Khooti खूटी

An in-built, multipurpose wooden hanger fixed in a wall, found in traditional Indian houses

Khor खोर

The fixed, table-like earthen or cemented pot for feeding the domestic cattle. Also called ‘Lhaas’ ल्हास in some areas, like in Mohindergarh district.

Khora खोरा

The sandy material derived from a brick-klin देसी भट्ठे की राख जो रास्ते को पक्का करने के काम आती है

Khossan खोस्सण

To mess-up the clothes or to crush straws etc. मूंज आदि को कूट कर उसका 'खोसण' बना देना

Khuddka खुड़का

Noise शोर

Khurehraa खुरेहरा

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

Khoppar/Khoppad खोप्पर

Same as "Andy" आंडी

Khubhaat खुभात

The hard work कड़ी मेहनत

Khubhak खुभक

To feel the pinch of some sharp object किसी चीज का चुभना

Khud Maarna खुद मारना

To hit someone with a tip of stick.

Khulliyaa खुळिया

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" हुल्ली

Khur-Kheechana खुर-खींचणा

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 खुरचण

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

Khurhand खुरहंड

The dried-up black layer over a healing wound

Khurkana खुरकाना / धमकाना

किसी बात पे धमका देना To rebuke

Khyaas ख्यास

Care/ To look after देखभाल, गौर

Kikrouli किकरौळी

The fruit of 'keekar' कीकर tree (not fit for eating)

Kinnachhna/ किणछना

To be annoyed on petty matters बेमतलब गुस्सा करना [“Why are you annoyed - if you can do this task easily, then do it, otherwise leave it” - किणछै मन्ना, काम करणा हो तै कर ले, ना तै राहण दे ]

Kiralkant किरळकांट

Chameleon गिरगिट

Kiwaad किवाड़ / कुवाड़ / दरवाजा

Door

Kilki किल्की

The shriek / yell, for example (Kilki maar Ke haasya - laughed with Shriek)

Kiraadd किराड़

The trader/ Bania बनिया

Kisaari किसारी

A tiny insect which moves by jumps फुदकने वाला एक कीड़ा

Kochar कोच्चर

To completely crush/squeeze something कचूमर

Kocko कोको

Dove

Kod/ Koddek/kododd कोड/ कोडेक/ कोडोड़

Words used to convey terms ‘how big’ ‘how much tall’ etc. कितना बड़ा/ लंबा इत्यादि [e.g. “How large is this village” - यो गाम कोड सै: “How old is the boy” - छोरा कोडेक सै]

Kod-daa कोड्डा

To bow down (like when picking up something)

Koddaa ho kea kaan pakadd कोड्डा हो क कान पकड्

To bow down to pick on to ears.A school punishment in olden days.

Kodhaanne कोढाणै

When/ “At what time” कब/ किस वक्त

Kohennie

कोहणी :Elbow ,(कोहणी मार दी)

Kohlaa कोहळा

The pumpkin fruit सीताफल

Koldda

कोलड़ा : Twisting a piece of cloth like a rope किसी कपड़े या दुपट्टे को रस्सी की तरह बना दें तो इसे ‘कोलड़ा’ कहते हैं ।

Kolddaa कोलड़ा

same as above word but:it is used as playing Fagun by ladies, part of HOLI FESTIVAL,फागुण खेलणा,कौलड़ा मारदुंगी.घणा मज़ा आव़.

Kolhaddi कोलहड़ी

A round-shaped, heavy piece of stone which is pulled by bullocks to break the hard soil

Kolhu कोल्हू

Device to take out juice from sugarcane and make gud.

Kolla कोळा

The pillar of a house

Kol-lee कोल्ली

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 कोंधरा

a wild plant generally found in monsoon season - a green vegetable.

Konya/Koni कोन्यां / कोनी

'No' or 'Nahin' नहीं

Koodna कूदणा

To jump over .

Kookrri कूकड़ी

Bundle of thread woven on a 'charkha' चरखा

Koohlna कूहलणा

(Verb) To cry because of body-pain or disease etc. [“The old man is sick and is crying while lying in his cot : बूढा बीमार सै आर खाट में पड़्या-पड़्या कूल्है सै ]

Koolharri कूल्हड़ी

A small earthen pot used to keep dahi or 'seet'

Koongar/ Kullang कूंग्गर / कुल्लंग

A healthy young man

Koonjadda/ Maalli-Koonjadda कूंजड़ा / माळी-कूंजड़ा

One who grows vegetables on a small scale

Koonn कूण

(i) The corner (ii) who (‘koun’ कौन)

Koop कूप

The temporary store where ‘tooda’ (animal fodder) is kept

Kootru कूतरू

Baby Dog

Korvaa कोरवा

Irrigating the wheat crop for the first time after sowing

Kothar कोठार

A special cell where sweets and eatables are stored during a community lunch or dinner such as on weddings etc.

Kothi कोठी

The boundary of a well

Kothllee कोथळी

An external pocket or 'potlee' पोटळी made of a thick cloth, used for keeping tobacco meant for a 'hukkah' हुक्का

Kottak कोत्तक

Derived from Sanskrit word ‘Koutuk’ कौतुक. In villages, it means strange behaviour or action.

Kounch कोंच

The hollow portion on both sides of human belly

Kouncha कौंचा

A flat spoon kept by confectioners एक बड़ा सा पल्टा जिसे आम तौर पर हलवाई इस्तेमाल करते हैं

Koutri कौतरी

The female owl

Kua/Kuan कूआ

Well: a water reservior of community with bigger mouth accessible to many people at same time

Kubeez कुबीज

(i) The seed which is hard to grow न उगने वाला बीज (ii) The bastard, not the real son of one's parents जो असल मां-बाप का ना हो /गैर खानदानी

Kui कूई

Well - Water well with nerrow mouth, a water reservior of house serves few people with nerrow mouth

Kubhad कुभद

Mischief ('Albaad' अळबाद)

Kuchelli कुचेळी

The mischievous fellow (also see ‘Kubhad’ कुभद above)

Kudh/ Koodha कुढ़/कूढ़ा

The heap/ piled-up material बड़ा सा ढ़ेर (Also see ‘Dhooh/ Dhoolha’ ढूह/ ढूल्हा above)

Kudta/Jamphar कुड़ता / जम्फर

Designer shirt of tai

Kuhadi कुहाड़ी

Axe - An agricultural implement used for chopping, can be used as contruction equipment or a weapon

Kulachhanni कुलच्छणी

A vagabond buffalo (जिसके गळे मैं खूट्टा बांध दिया करैं... जो भड़क कै पूंछ नैं ऊपर-नैं ठा-कै भाज लिया करै !) - also called 'Haryya' हर्या, sometimes also used for out-of-control women in a negative manner

Kulhaan कुल्हां

A very small earthen pot looking like a mini-pitcher – normally used near Diwali festival

Kullabatti कुल्लाबात्ती

The act of twisting the body by the child on a soft surface like bed or sand.

Kullak कुळक

When one person shows impatience and strong desire in doing something, भाई रे इसके तो इस काम की कुळक उठ ग्यी।

Kullmulaana कुळमुळाना

The sensation in hands to do some hard job : i.e. “The teacher’s hands were striving for beating the truant students - “बाळकां नै पीटण ताहीं मास्टरां के हाथ कुलमुलावैं थे”

Kullsedd कुळसेड़

A bad omen, Apprehension of a bad happening.

Kundlee कुन्डळी

A tiny iron ring used by a blacksmith. छोटा सा लोहे का छल्ला जिसे लुहार इस्तेमाल करते हैं । लोहे की चादर में छेद करने के लिए कुंडळी को नीचे रखकर उसके ऊपर एक कील रखकर हथोड़े से चोट मारी जाती है ।

Kumbh Ka Mela कुम्भ का मेळा

The famous festival which comes after an interval of 12 years, to take a holy bath in the river Ganges (गंगा नदी)

Kunba कुणबा

Family

Kunba-Dhaanni कुणबा धाणी

Annihilation or elimination of an entire family

Kunda/Kundi कुंडा / कुंडी

Door lock

Kunnak कुणक

Any particle which gets inside human eye आंख में पड़ा हुआ कोई धूल आदि का कण

Kurandh/ Kurhand कुरंढ / कुरहंड

A wild herb which is useful for healing the broken bones etc. (its dry powder is mixed in hot milk)

Kurddee कुरड़ी

An open store for household waste

Kush कुंष

Another instrument fitted in a traditional ‘Hall’ हळ – the long, heavy iron rod – sharp on one side. This sharp portion is responsible for splitting the soil.

Kutta-khijawanni कुत्ता खिजावणी

To irritate somebody like kids irritate dogs/puppies

Kuzzi कुज्जी

A tiny pot of clay

Kyaar/ Kyaari क्यार / क्यारी

An agricultural plot

L

Laa ला

A very thick, strong rope

Laad लाद

The wrestler’s special trick - lifting the opponent and throw him on the ground : (“पहलवान ने लाद का दाव लगाया”)

Laadna (लाडणा)

The string to tighten the trousers or desi ghaghri etc. इसे हिन्दी में "नाड़ा" कहते हैं ।

Laar लार

Line/ row पंक्ति/ कतार

Laara लारा

Continuity [“The flow of water stopped in the drain” - दाहने में पाणी का लारा टूट-ग्या]

Laa Liya ला-लिया

To think of [e.g. “Do you this job will be completed soon?” - तन्नै के ला-लिया यो काम तावळा हो-ज्यागा?]

Labaddgutta लबड़गुट्टा

The talkative fellow बातूनी आदमी

Labdheek लबढीक

The Siberian migratory bird (crane) sighted in India during winter

Lachar-Pachar लचर-पचर

Something that is loosely fastened and thus move haphazardly

Ladd-dhoo लड़धू

The easy-going fellow

Laggadd लाग्गड़

The buffalo which has just delivered her calf (तुरत की ब्याई भैंस)

Lahach लहच

Defect in the leg, causing imbalance while walking

Laaggu लाग्गू

Ploughly deeply

Laamann लाम्मण

The bottom portion of a desi skirt ('Ghaaghri' घाघरी)

Laamnni लामणी

The art of harvesting the crop by hand, using sickles

Laandi लाण्डी

The buffalo which has lost its tail (कटी पूंछ वाली)

Laangadd लाँगड़

The portion of men’s dhoti which is visible from back-side

Laann लाण

Scattered, harvested wheat crop, ready to be crushed by a sunny day

Laat लाट

(i) Sugarcane molasses. This black, thick liquid is mixed in tobacco powder, meant to be used in 'Hukka' हुक्का. (ii) Peak of a tall building

Lahandaa/ Langaar लहंडा / लंगार

A big group of domestic cattle

Lahsua/ Lesua ल्हेंसवा/ लंहसवा

A tree with broad leaves, becoming rare now

Laakkadd लाक्कड़

A heavy/thick piece of wood

Lakcheer लकचीर

Straight line (on a paper or wall etc.) लकीर

Lakhana लखाणा

To see/ watch

Laksar लकसर

The extra rope tied to a traditional swing (on a branch of tree etc.) : पींघ कै बांध्या औड़ रस्सा

Lala लाला

The male child (used in Western UP and southern Haryana) लड़का/ छोहरा (Lali लाली : The girl-child)

Lannihaar लणिहार

A person or a group of persons from the village of husband who come to bride’s parents for the purpose of escorting her to her husband’s village – a practice to be carried out after the marriage.

Lankaa लंका

A vagabond lady with a very bad image and ready to fight any time. The elders use this word only in anger.

Lapsi लापसी

A delicacy like 'Halva' हलवा

Larajna लरजणा

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 यो लाम्बा डाळा घणा लरजै सै ]

Lath लठ

A thick stick or 'laathi' लाठी - has also been a pet weapon of Jats during traditional warfare.

Latholli लठोळी

The medium sized Lathi

Latoor लटूर

Hairs

Latta-Odhnaa लत्ता ओढणा

A social tradition when a widow accepts another person (normally her ex-husband's brother) as her supporter.

Latte लत्ते

Clothes

Lattu Chasna लट्टू चासणा

Switch on the light bulb

Laudhi लौढी

An oval-shaped stone used to crush spices or to make 'chutney' चटनी over a stone-slab.

Lawara लावरा

The young of buffalo or jhotta generally upto 4-5 months only

Leda लेडा

The ‘Baniya’ caste बनिया

Leechadd लीचड़

A miser/lazy fellow who does not finish a job in time

Leekdde लीकड़े

Strings, tiny parts of grass etc.

Leendi-Thok लींड्डी-ठोक

A cowardice fellow - called so in humor : "Darpok - leendi-thok" डरपोक लींडी-ठोक

Leepa-potti लीपा-पोत्ती

Decoration and minor repairs of a mud house

Leepna लीपणा

To apply the soil mixed with dung – as a plaster on the walls of a mud-house or over its floor.

Leetre लीतरे

Worn out footwear (also called 'Khonsadde' खौंसड़े)

Leit/ Leitddi

लेट/ लेटड़ी : A small pond with shallow water where buffalos like to have a dip in water and mud.

Levdda लेवड़ा

Peeled coating of a wall of mud house

Levti लेवटी

The milk container in the body of a cow/ buffalo etc. – above her nipples (Also see ‘Ohaddi’ ओहड़ी below)

Lhaffann ल्हफण

The ending portion of tree branches etc. पेड़ की टहनी आदि पर आगे वाला पतला हिस्सा या लटकने वाले तिनके । एक नई बुहारी के आगे के पतले से तिनकों को भी 'ल्हफण' कहते हैं

Lhafoosdde/ Lhipoosdde ल्ह्फूसड़े / लिफूसड़े

(1) Strings from a tree or anyother object, (2) Backbiting to instigate a fellow

Lhaarsa ल्हार्सा

Attachment to a person/ place

Lhasi/Seet ल्हासी / सीत

Home made skimmed milk

Lheekh ल्हीख / लीक

Nit -larva of head lice

Lihaaf लिहाफ

The cloth-cover of a Quilt or 'Rajaai" रजाई

Likkaddnaa लिकड़ना

To go out

Lobban लोब्बाँ

Fox (Male: Laubrra लोबड़ा )

Lodhna लोढणा

The traditional method of separating the cotton-seed from the harvested crop कपास से बिनौला और लोगड़ को अलग- अलग करना

Loggadd लोगड़

Raw cotton रुई

Londaa लौंदा

A small hand-ball of wet clay गीली मिट्टी का एक गोला जो दोनों हाथों में उठाया जा सके

Londhon लंढन

As in England, description of an exotic place (i.e.'Yah jagah koun si Londhon sei!" याह जगहां कौन सी लंढन सै?)

Loochra लूचरा

One who walks here and there in a loosely manner

Lookha/ Lookhi लूखा / लूखी/ ल्हूखी

कोई भी खाने की चीज जो कि अकेले ही खाई जाये, किसी मिलावट के साथ नहीं । जैसे अगर बच्चा बिना किसी सब्जी वगैरा के सिर्फ रोटी खा रहा है तो मां कहती है - ल्हूखी रोटी क्यूं खा सै, थोड़ा सा दूध पी ले इसकी गैल ।

Lot लोट

(i) The currency note (ii) To lie down/swim in a pond e.g."Buffalos are swimming in the pond" : जोहड़ मैं भैंस लोट मारैं सैं

Lowei/Lavei-Dhorei लोवै /लवै-धोरै

Near, Nearby नजदीक, आस-पास [e.g. None will come near him: उसकै तै कोए लोवै बी ना आवै]

Loyee लोई

The tiny ball of wet wheat-flour, before preparing chappati आटे की लोई

Loi लोई

A wool's blanket , उन की गरम चद्दर

Lugaddi लुगड़ी

The mini-blanket made of ‘dowati’ (डोवटी की चद्दर)

Lugai लुगाई

Lady (commonly used in villages)

M

Maachnna माचणा

Show-off or being mischievous, A child doing mischief and not listening to others. [for example, the mother scolds her son : तू क्यूं घणा माच मैं आ रहया सै ?]

Maada/Maadi माड़ा / माड़ी

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 माड़ा-मोटा / चुन्ना-सा / केन्ना-सा

A little bit (‘Thoda-bahut’ थोड़ा बहुत)

Maahl माहल

Well-built and strong, superman like Bheem (तगड़ा आदमी : "इसा देख्या-ए ना माहल")

Maahn माँह

Inside भीतर

Maanda मांडा

A thin hand-made, tasty bread (Plural: Maande मांडे)

Maanjan माँजण

Traditional broom (‘Buhaari’ बुहारी)

Maat माट

A large earthen pot

Maata मात्ता

Chicken pox

Madaari मदारी

A person who entertains a crowd by showing his pet animals' skills (Reenchh, monkey, dog or even a goat)

Mahkaar/ Mukhaar महकार / मुखार

A good smell, such as that of flowers

Mahwat माहवट

The rains during winter season, a boon for crops like wheat, mustard etc.

Maka/Makha मका/मखा

A meaningless word used as a proverb, to put stress and address someone [ “Listen, just come here” - मका, उरे-नै आइये ]

Makkar मक्कर

To pretend sickness [e.g. He is pretending and does not want to work : वो मक्कर भर रहया सै, काम ना करणा चाहता]

Makkarhyai मक्कर-हयाई

A lady pretending to be sick to avoid work

Maleeda मलीदा

See ‘Choorma’ चूरमा above

Mall मळ

But लेकिन [But there is one thing…” - मळ एक बात सै...]

Mallang मलंग

A healthy young man, fond of wrestling

MallGhech मळघेच

The rough and tough guy with no tensions and having no sense of doing things properly

Malook मलूक

Neat/ tidy/ beautiful (this word is used in Western UP)

Malota मलोटा

Charity for bitch by singing poem when she gaves birth to puppies (घालिये मालोटा, खेड़ी आळा झोटा - झोटे तळै बुहारी, तेरा बेटा पटवारी) । गांव के बच्चों को छोटे पिल्लों से काफी लगाव होता है । जब कुतिया ब्या जाती है तो कुछ बच्चे एक ग्रुप बना कर घर-घर से छाछ, रोटी आदि मांग कर उसे खिलाते हैं । इसे "मलोटा" कहते हैं ।

Manas Khaani माणस-खाणी

The man-eater devil (female) – an imaginary character डायण

Mandassa मंडासा

A simple hat : wrappings of a long piece of cloth

Mandeir मंडेर

A boundary wall – not too high

Mandyaa-Rahana मंड्या रहना

Deeply engaged in a job लगा रहना

Manggar मंग्गर

back-side of human body – backbone portion.

Mangtaa/ Maanganiyaan मंगता / मांगणियाँ

Beggar ("Bhikhari" भिखारी) Plural: Mangte मंगते

Mail Khora मैलखोरा

Earthen made scrubber

Maraudd मरौड़

The sense of pride

Markhanni मर्खणी

A buffalo which is habitual of attacking human beings

Mariyan मरियां

The lean and thin girl

Maroddaa मरौडा्

Diarrhea ,frequent passing of stools.

Maroaddnna मरोड्णा

To bend an object or item.

Masann मसाण

The disease of malnutrition in children बच्चों में सूखे का रोग

Maskaudda मसकौड़ा

To twist/ squeeze the body to make space (such as on a bench etc.)

Mastoo मस्तू

A fat log of wood which is used for crushing sugar in a confectionary लकड़ी का मोटा सा सोटा जिससे हलवाई खांड आदि को कूटते हैं

Matbal मतबल

Same as ‘matlab’ मतलब in Hindi

Mateera मतीरा

Kachra, कचरा An eatble.

Math मठ

The term used when some job is ruined. [The work was progressing but this guy ruined it - काम ठीक चाल रहया था, इस ऊत नै आ-कै मठ मार दिया]

Math Maarna मठ मारना

To ruin a job [“The job was progressing well, but that guy’s interruption ruined it” - काम ठीक चाल रहया था, पर उसनै बिचाळे मैं आ-कै मठ मार दिया]

Maujij मौजिज

A respectable and responsible elder person of a locality

Mauklla मोकळा

Enough/Ample काफी/ घणा

Meeh मींह

Rain

Meehaan मींहाँ

Very thin बारीक - जैसे “मीहाँ सा घट्टा”

Meengann मींगण

ऊंट या बक़री का गोबर - यह गोलाकार एवं ठोस होता है । इसकी Fuel Value बहुत होती है । गांव मे इसको दूध ताता करण के काम लिया करैं !

Meidha मेड्ढा

A set of several tall plants of sugarcane tied together in the field (ईंख का मेड्ढा)

Meij मेज

A thick wooden slab drawn by bulls or a tractor – for leveling the soil in a field, after ploughing.

Meir मेर

Help / favour, to take sides

Mera-Matta/ Mera-Bataa मेरा-मटा / मेरा-बटा

Same as ‘Daakki’ डाक्की

Mhall म्हाळ / माह्ळ

Beehive – honey-bees’ nest मधुमक्खी का छत्ता

Michkoo मिचकू

The fellow with tiny, short eyes जिसकी आंखें बहुत छोटी हों

Miindhaa मींहढा

A goat-bull

Miner माइनर

The man-made mini canal for irrigation

Minnasna मिणसना

(verb) To measure नापना ["Please measure it" - इसनै मिणस ले]

Mizaan मिजान

The state of mind/ nature ‘मिजाज’

Moaedd मौड्

Bridegroom,s face and head decoration,(मौड् बाधंणा)

Modda मोड्डा

A wandering monk, Sadhu साधु (Plural: Modde मोड्डे)

Mogra/ Mogri मोगरा/ मोगरी

The thick stick of wood – normally used for washing clothes.

Mokh/Mokha मोख / मोखा

A hole kept in the roof of a village house – for sunlight etc.

Moggha मोग्घा

A large hole, usually round in shape, for example a hole in irrigation channel

Mooll मूळ

(i) Principal amount मूलधन (ii) “At all”, बिल्कुल भी [i.e. He will not at all allow it to happen : वो तै इस काम नै मूळ बी ना होण दे ]

Moosal मूसळ

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

Mooth मूठ

The portion of a 'hall' हळ (plough) which the farmer grips with his hand

Mori मोरी

Same as 'Patnaal" पतनाळ

Mosna मोसणा

(verb) To twist/tilt something [ This boys eats the bread after making a roll of it - यो छोरा रोटी मोस-कै खा सै ]

Motijhaara मोत्तीझारा

A childhood communicable disease

Mottaan मोट्टां

Same as khate-pitay ghar ki (खाते-पीते घर की)

Moud मौड़

The artificial, shining crown worn by the bridegroom during marriage ceremony.

Mouklla मौकळा

Plentiful, excessive काफी मात्रा में

Mouladd मौलड़

An illiterate, semi-wise but healthy fellow

Moulasara मौळसरा

Your husband' mother's, brother

Mud-dha मुड्ढा

A hand-made stool - made of sarkanda sticks

Mugdar मुगदर

A stone/wooden roller used for exercise

Mujhya/Mujhhak मुज्झया, मुज्झक

The joy of riding सवारी का आनंद [The little boy is fond of Swing’s ride - छोटे बाळक नै पींघ की मुज्झया लेण का शौक सै]

Muh Dikhai मुंह-दिखाई

A belated fee for the 3-D view of the bride

Muuh-Kaaynn मुँह-काण

The tradition of ladies going to another village to express sorrow after the death of a near or dear one. The Bengali word “Rudaali” रुडाली is perhaps most appropriate for this term.

Munji मूँजी

Kanjoos कंजूस (miser)

Mustandaa मुस्टंडा

A careless/ irresponsible young man

Muudhaa मूधा

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

Muthapadda मुथापड़ा

The front portion of a bullock-cart बैलगाड़ी का अगला हिस्सा जिसके साथ जूए को बांधा जाता है

Mutthhoaw मटठो

A sweet and passionate kiss between lovers.मनै ऐक मटठो देदे,चमभौ

N

Naaddehli नाड़ैहली

wooden wedge for plough.

Naaddehli नाड़ैहली

A pencil-type wooden part of a traditional plough लकड़ी की बनी हुई एक डंडी जो हल में लगती है

Naahu/nuunh नहु/ नूँह

Nails ('Naakhoon' नाखून)

Naakasi नकासी

Kind of local prade of the groom around the village with songs

Naall नाळ

(i) A small bamboo pipe used for passing the liquid medicine into the throat of a domestic cattle

Naali-Khali नाळी-खाळी

Drains in fields – for irrigation [also see Daahnaa दाहना]

Naara नारा

A well devloped young male calf.

Naariya नारिया

Ox

Naatna नाटना

(Verb) (i) to deny मना करना (ii) The time when buffalo/cow does not lactate [The buffalo is not lactating these days - आजकाल भैंस नाट रही सै ]

Naath नाथ

A thick rope inserted in the noses of bullock to control its movements

Naavaddnaa नावड़ना

To fit into किसी जगह में ठीक से 'फिट' हो जाना

Nabiya Aalla Saal नबिया आळा साल

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. [विक्रमी संवत 1990]

Nacheet नचीत

Free from all worries निश्चिन्त (Also see Nifraam ‘निफराम’)

Nakkar Mode नाक्कर- मोड़े

Not convincing/ false excuses

Nakkchutti नकचूटी

A hand-made forceps and a needle attached to it - useful for extracting a thorn from any part of human body

Nakchheenknni नकछिंकी/ नकछींकणी

A wild herb which gives us sneezing if it is inhaled or put near the nose.

Nakel नकेल

A thin metal rod which is fitted into a camel's nose to harness him.

Nakka नाक्का

The term used in irrigation of fields - the water outlet

Nall नळ

(i) The throat : Why are you laughing with a wide mouth – your throat is visible? क्यूं नळ पाड़ रहया सै ? (ii) The water pipe पानी का नल

Nalle नळे

The Hernia disease (e.g. The boy is suffering from hernia छोरे कै नळे हो रहे सैं )

Nallai नळाई

To dig the earth with the help of a hand-tool, between the standing crops कस्सी, कसोले या खुरपे आदि से फसलों की नळाई-गुड़ाई करना

Nambardaar नम्बरदार

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 Government’s treasury. In turn, he gets 5% commission (‘Pichountraa’ पिचौंतरा) on the deposited amount.

Nakta-Nakti नकटा-नकटी

A person having small nose

Nandau/Nandoi नणदोई

Your husband's sister's husband

Nasti नास्टी/ न्हास्टी

Nose

Nassadhi नसद्धी

The unlucky one

Nauhraa नौहरा

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 नजर-झाड़

When a female member of your family treats your unspecified ailment!

Neem-Jhaddai नीम झडाई

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. बारोठी के समय बंदड़े की नीम-झड़ाई

Neg नेग

Relationship रिश्ता

Neharnna नेहरणा

The hand-made nail cutter नाखून काटने का देसी ब्लेड जिसे गांव के नाई रखते हैं

Nei नेई

The front brass pipe of hukka which is picked up by right hand before inhaling the smoke हुक्के की नली का सबसे आगे का भाग जिसे आम तौर पर हाथ से पकड़कर कश लिया जाता है

Nem नेम

To swear in the name of some near or dear one किसी की कसम खाना [‘He swore in his son’s name - उसनै छोहरे का नेम ठा लिया]

Neol न्यौळ

Mongoose नेवला

Netham नेठय्म

Perhaps शायद

Nett-taa नेत्ता

The rope used for spinning the ‘Rayee’ रई in the morning (to separate fats or ‘ghee’ from sour milk yoghurt.

Nezza नेज्जा

A thin stick of bamboo used for making a traditional ink-pen

Nezzu Aur Daul नेज्जू और डौल

A string and a bucket attached to pull bucket full of water from the well

Nhass न्हाँस

The hollow portion inside the nose

Nhastty न्हाँसटी

The small, cute nose

Nhaspadda/ Naspeta न्हाँसपड़ा / न्हाँसपेटा

The fellow having a small nose

Nichlaa/ Nichlaya निचला/ निचलाया

(i) The lower portion (ii) Steady/silent चुपचाप, बिना हरकत के

Nifraam निफराम

Free from all worries निश्चिन्त (Also see ‘Nacheet’ नचीत)

Nikharche निखरचे

They money which one gets as pure savings "बिना खर्च" [“His salary is like a pure saving” उसनै तै निखरचे पईसे मिल्लैं सैं]

Nikhddoo doodh निखड़ू दूध

Fresh, raw, pure milk

Nimbouli निम्बौळी

The fruit of 'neem' नीम tree (It is a tasty fruit when ripe)

Nirbhaag निर्भाग

The wicked fellow दुष्ट

Nirnnabassi निर्णाबासी

The state of fasting – one who has not eaten anything since morning (संस्कृत का शब्द ‘निरन्नवासी’)

Nivaar निवार

The 2-inch odd strip made of strong cotton-threads – used to knit a traditional bed called ‘chaarpai’

Nivayaa निवाया

Warm/ cozy

Noon नूण

Salt नमक, लवण

Nooni नूणी

(i) Tindi Ghee ताजा निकाला हुआ घी (टीण्डी घी) (ii) The salty surface of land caused by dropping of salts by high level of ground water. Also called ‘Reh’ or ‘rehi’ रेह/ रेही

Nugra नुगरा

कृत्घन One who does not have praise/value for the favour done

Nyaar न्यार

Animal fodder पशुओं का चारा

Nyahanni न्याहणी

a sharp instrument kept by a carpenter एक पैना औजार (मोटे से पेचकस जैसा) जिसे खात्ती या बढ़ई रखते हैं

Nyaraa न्यारा

Separate (also termed when a family splits "Dono bhai nyare ho gaye" दोनों भाई न्यारे हो गये)

Nyam-Shyam न्याम-श्याम

A free gift from the shopkeeper along with the bought material. Also known as 'Roonga' रूंगा.

Nyaanna न्याणा

To tie the buffalo/ cow tightly before milking दूध निकालने से पहले पशु की टांगों को मजबूती से रस्सी से बांध देना

Nyau न्याऊ

“The useless fellow” निकम्मा आदमी

Nyoon न्यून/न्यूं-नै

That side उधर

Nyolli न्यौळी

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 / न्यौता / न्यौंदा

Invitation निमंत्रण

O

Oad ओड

(i) This much/ So much इतना ["You are grown-up now, cant you do even this much of job?" - तू ओड बड्डा हो-ग्या, तेरे तैं ओड काम बी ना होता ?] (ii) A nomad tribe of Muslims which generally makes its livelihood by petty thefts etc. एक मुस्लिम जंगली जाति जो कि चोरी आदि करके अपना गुजारा करती है

Oatt औट

To put support under the wheels of havy vehicles to stop it from rolling.(औट लादो)

Obra ओबरा

A small room adjacent to the lobby ('saall' साळ) of a village house

Odaa ओडा

Pretence बहाना

Ohaddi ओहड़ी

The milk container in the body of a cow/ buffalo etc. – above her nipples

Ojnna ओजणा

(verb) To pour on a liquid [“pour on the milk in the pot” : दूध नै कढावणी में ओज दे ]

Okh /Oohkh ओख

Traditional method of drinking water - using your hand, curving your palm and attaching it to your lips.

Olay ओळे

Hailstorm

Olha ओहला/ओल्हा

A 'chunni' चुन्नी covering the face of a village lady to show respect to elders (also called 'ghoonghat' घूंघट)

Oojne औजणे

The deep desire to eat a particular dish by a woman during her pregnancy

Oong-dyo ऊँग-द्यो

To oil a bullock-cart's 'dhuri' धुरी or wooden 'bearing' so that both the wheels run smoothly and friction is reduced

Oonkhall ऊँखळ

A heavy stone-pot used for crushing the grain

Oolahanna उलाहना / उलाहणा

To complain about.

Oontaddi ऊंटड़ी

A wooden part fitted on the frontal portion of a bullock-cart लकड़ी का बना हुआ एक टेढ़ा सा पुर्जा जिस पर पैर रखकर बैलगाड़ी की सीट (पंजारा) पर बैठा जाता है

Oopraa-talli ऊपरा-तळी

One above the other, in an unplanned manner [e.g. Baby dogs are sleeping closely, one-on-the-other : पिलूरे ऊपरा-तळी पड़े सोवैं सैं ]

Oot ऊत

Naughty

Opra/Bhoot ओपरा/ भूत

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 can’t use any of the above excuses but need to get away!

Osaan औसाण

Relief फुर्सत/ अवसान

Osraa ओसरा

Turn/duty (It is now my turn : “Eib mera osraa sey” ईब मेरा ओसरा सै )

Orei-Dhorei ओरै-धोरै

Nearby आस पास

Ornnaa ओरणा

A pipe made of wild sticks - placed in the backside of a 'hall' हळ (plough). The seeds pass through this pipe at the time of sowing.

Otedda

A mud-boundary wall

Otnnna ओटणा

to bear the burden, to tolerate बर्दाश्त करना, जिम्मेदारी लेना

Oudhaanne औढ़ाणै

This time इस वक्त

P

Paachar/Fanchar पाच्चर/फांच्चर

A tiny strip of wood inserted in a gap of furniture etc. by the carpenter

Paadd lagaana पाड़ लगाना

To break a portion of wall to enter the house for stealing (e.g. “Raat ko choron ne ghar mein paad laga di” रात को चोरों ने घर में पाड़ लगा दी )

Paaddchha पाड़छा

A covered spot where water-well (pulled out by ‘Rahat’ रहट) is first stored for a little while.

Paadhraa पाधरा

Straight

Paadkala पैड़काळा

Staircase

Paalaa पाल्ला

The dry leaves of a thorny bush ('Jhaarr' झाड़) - used for feeding the cattle

Paall पाळ

A large heap of mud taken out of a pond ('Johadd' जोहड़)

Paalli पाळी

The cowboy: one who on duty to graze domestic cattle in fields or meadows

Panna पान्ना

A traditional block of a village – normally a large village contains 4-6 ‘Pannas’.

Paanh Mai Darad पाँ-में-दर्द

When you really don’t want to do anything!

Paansoo पाँसू

The thick bone on both sides of waist. कमर के बराबर में दोनों तरफ की मोटी हड्डी

Paasang पासंग

The odd weight put in either of the scales of a traditional weighing-machine, to keep its balance equal. तुला के दोनों पलड़ों को बराबर करने के लिए रखा हुआ वजन (ii) A little bit थोड़ा सा

Paannehyan पाँह़याँ

Walk,Travel on foot,Travel without transport .

Paant पाँत

Twists of a rope on one side of a traditional cot ('charpai चारपाई ) - meant to keep it tight and being used as a 'foot-rest'

Paanteya पाँतया

Foot side of cot,

Paant पाँट

The lengthy, fat piece of wood which is driven by bullock/ camel in a ‘Rahat’ रहट or Kolhoo कोल्हू

Paraat परांत

The large size dish, normally made of brass, for mixing the wheat powder etc. or for keeping sweet dishes in a confectionary.

Paar पार

Another name for Trans-Yamuna land (Western Uttar Pradesh). 'Paar' means "Jamuna Paar".

Paarva पारवा

A person who lives across the Yamuna river ('Jo nadi paar kar ke yahan aaya hai" जो नदी पार कर के यहां आया है) i.e. a person from UP region. Female: Paaro पारो. (Attention: those on Up side, also call the Haryanavis and others as "Paarva" !)

Paasnnaa पासणा (i) Verb

to “pour into/insert” i.e. “to insert the rope into the well” : “कूए में नेज्जू पासणा” (ii) Noun: To run away out of fear : e.g. “Immediately on sight of the lion, the herd of deer ran away” : शेर नै देखतीं-हें हिरणां का पासणा पाट्या (also see ‘Paddgaddat’ पड़गड़ाट)

Paat पात

(1) The quantity of tobacco for one round of hooka-session (10-12 grams or so: : 'ek paat tamakhoo' एक पात तमाखू (2) Green leaves : e.g. 'saag-paat' साग पात )

Paatdda पाटड़ा

The wooden stool (of low height) for sitting

Paatdda-Fer पाटड़ा-फेर

The change the position of bride and the groom in the middle of the main marriage ceremony फेरे लेते समय दूल्हे और दुलहन का स्थान बदलना

Paatna पाटणा

To burst/ blast फटना

Paava पावा

The leg of a traditional cot (Plural : Paave)

Paavasnna पावसणा

Readiness for cow/buffalo for milking

Pachhaada पछादा

The Westerner - one who belongs to western part of a state/area पश्चिम की तरफ से आया हुआ आदमी

Pachhande पछण्डे

Fast movement of legs especially when someone is lying on bed etc. [The child is lying on the bed and moving the legs : यो बाळक खाट-पै लोटा-लोटा पछंडे मारै सै]

Pachhela पछेला

A component of a traditional plough देसी हल का एक पुर्जा

Pachheet/ Pichhokadd पछीत/पिछोकड़

The backside/ backyard पिछवाड़ा

Pachhet/ Pachheta

Late/ lately sown crops पछेत/पछेता : देर से किया गया काम या देर से बोई हुई फसल जैसे 'पछेते गेहूं/ पछेती जवार'

Pachgandaa पचगण्डा

Means use of sugarcane (for chewing and tasting its juice) for the first time after its sowing - at the time of Dussehra festival

Paddgaddat पड़गड़ाट

Sound of running of a herd of cattle (also see ‘Paasnnaa’ पासणा)

Paddakhnna पड़खणा

To bite with teeth. This term is generally used for a biting dog पड़खणा कुत्ता (काटने वाला कुत्ता)

Pad-dhaan पद्धाँ बैठना

Backside of human body, around backbone. [This boy is fond of riding my backbone (like a horse ride) – इस छोरे नै मेरी पद्धाँ बैठण का शौक सै]

Paer पैर

The plot of land used by a farmer for various acts on a harvested crop

Paidd पैड़

(i) Footprints (ii) The platform around a well (iii) Scattered harvested crop, ready for crushing.

Paij पैज

To act against a person, just out of jealousy

Paindaa पैंडा

Attachment/ closeness [normally used “to get rid of “or “पीछा छुड़ाना”/ “पैंडा छुटवाणा”]

Pait Mai Darad पेट-में-दर्द

Diarrhea

Pakaava पकावा

An expert in making 'gudd' गुड़ and other khandsari products, usually from western Uttar Pradesh

Palaez पलेज

The harvest of green vegetables such as gheeyaa, tauri, Tindaa घीया, तौरी, टिंडा etc.

Pallka पळका

Reflection of sunlight (through mirror, water etc.)- also see 'Chyondha'च्योंधा above

Palothann पलोथण

The small amount of wheat-powder for applying to Loyee (लोई) at the time of preparation of a ‘chappati’

Palpatton पिलपोट्टण

Small grape size fruite

Palta पलटा/पल्टा

A flat spoon used for making halwa etc.

Panaanna पनाणा

(Verb) To sharpen a knife or blade etc. पैना करना [“This knife is blunt now, it will have to be sharpened” : यो चक्कू खूंठा सै, पनाणा पड़ैगा ]

Panjaara पंजारा

Seat of a 'driver' of bullock-cart

Pannihaari पणिहारी

The woman who fetches watcher from the well कूऐं से पानी भरकर लाने वाली औरत

Palwa/Palliya पळ्वा/पलिया

A small bowl with a long handle used to take hot milk out of 'kadhawni' कढावणी meausring roughly 250ml.

Pahndha/Pandha पैंढा / पांढा

Earthen local made water pitcher

Pahlauthi पहलौठी

The first time [This is the first child of his mother यो पहलौठी का बाळक सै]

Pahnuchgaya पहुंचगया

To reach distination.

Parass परस

(i)Village chaupal चौपाल (ii) नापने का एक पुराना तरीका । खड़े होकर दोनों हाथों को कंधे की सीध में पूरा खोल देना - इसे 'एक परस' कहते हैं । ऐसा माना जाता है कि एक आदमी परस की लंबाई उसकी अपनी शारीरिक लंबाई के बराबर होती है ।

Paseej पसीज

To have soft corner द्रवित

Passo पस्सो

The shape of four fingers like a spoon and the quantty of something put there.

Pansli Mai Darad पंसळी-में-दर्द

A term used by villagers when they feel acute backache or chest pain and feel the need to see a doctor

Paraall पराळ

The dry rice-plant (after harvesting)

Pataava पतावा

A piece of leather or thick cloth, kept inside a shoe

Patbeejnna पटबीजणा

‘Jugnu’ जुगनू -A harmless fly, the body of which shines in night (glow-worm)

Patehadda पटेहड़ा

Flat surface ["He was drunk and fell down on the floor flatly - उसनै पी राखी थी, फर्श पै पटेहड़्यां पड़्या]

Pateira पटेरा

A tall plant looking like ‘baajra’ – which grows in standing waters during rainy season

Pathwadda पथवाड़ा

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” गोबर पाथने की जगह)

Pathera पथेरा

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

Patiyaa पटिया

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 पतलूण/ पतलून

Trousers

Patmelli पटमेऴी

The sense of one becoming highly abusive or quarrelsome (बिघन करना, नाक में दम करना : "इसनै तै पटमेळी लगा राखी सै")

Patri पतरी

A small coin-type gold/silver ornament hanging in a string – worn by women in the neck

Patth-Paarr पथ-पाड़

A gentleman habitual of free hooka or chilam (no contribution of tobacco from his side!)

Patnaal पतनाळ / पतराळ

A short earthen pipe fixed at the roof, through which the rain-water passes off.

Paulli पौळी

Sitting room for men-folk, separated from the main household – a favourite place for hukkah-party and gossips.

Pawaadda पवाड़ा

The act of quarrelling for no purpose, leading to disrepute (generally used for ladies)

Pazavaa पजावा

The old-style brick-klin which becomes a small hillock . पुराने ईंट-भट्टे की राख का टीला

Peedha पीढा

A hand-knit, tiny stool - smaller version of the a desi 'Charpai'

Peedhi ka Palang पीढी का पलंग

The super-fine desi heavy bed. Its strings are made of special, strong threads which last for decades.

Peehl पील/ पीहल

The tiny, sweet fruit of a wild tree called 'Jaall' (जाळ), found in May-June. It is in round shape and is almost the size of a ‘chana’

Peelia पीलिया

A disease and also a ceremony for the daughter's first born, called chhuchhak(छुछक)

Peengh पींग/ पींघ

A traditional rope-swing (Jhoola झूला)

Peepanni पीपणी

A mini algozza/ flute made out of a tiny hollow stem of wheat plant – favourite of village kids. Peepanni has a short life.

Peetalliya पीत्तळिया

Heavy loss of money or property भारी नुकसान, टोटा आ जाना [His household has suffered heavy financial loss - उसके घर का तै पीत्तळिया लिकड़-ग्या]

Peidkaalla पैड़काळा

Staircases for climbing upstairs

Peindha पैंढा

The water-pitcher (made of clay).

Peindhi पैंढी

A shelf on the wall

Peirnnaaपेरणा/Perni पेरणी

Name of a nomad clan whose members make their livelihood by making and selling items like hand-made toys, 'dugdugi' etc.

Peepni पीपणी

A small whistle which make sounds when air blown by keeping it in mouth. Also used for Whinning/crying after someone beat someone. [ इसा मारूंगा तेरी पीपणी बाजगी ]

Pesslist पेसलिस्ट

Specialist or doctor who performs the above

Peesnnaa पीसणा

To remove dirt,weeds from grains before flouring.

Peessu पीस्सु

A Sucker, A parasite which sucks blood from cattles. Also used for a person who indulge too much in anything.[फिल्मा का पीस्सु सै यो means he is a sucker of movies.]

Pichhwaadd/ Jha पिछवाड़ / झा

Rain-drops coming through the open windows etc. – due to winds

Pichountraa पिचौंतरा

The system of 5 per cent commission to be given to a ‘Nambardaar’ नम्बरदार 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 पिछवा

The wind blowing from west to east

Pilazva पिलजवा

Puppies

Pirwa पिरवा

The wind blowing from east to west

Phalli फाळी/ फाहळी

A common domestic instrument – for digging/removing clay, garbage etc., also called ‘Kassi’ कस्सी

Phaphat फाफट

The act of befooling others – such as by religious priests etc. ढोंग

Phetnaa फेटना

(verb) किसी से मिलना या भेंट करना [“Did he meet you?” वो तन्नै फेट्या था? ]

Phookni फूकणी

Metal pipe used for blowing air in chulha

Phupsara फुफसरा

Your husband's father's sister's husband

Pil/ pil-loo पिल / पिल्लू

A small hole dug in the ground for playing with coloured glass-balls ("Kanchaa-golli" कंचा गोळी)

Pilpottan Peehl पीह्ल / पिलपोट्टण

A small berry-type wild fruit(also called Peehl-पीह्ल )

Pilurae पिलूरे/ पिलुड़े

Puppies

Piraas परस्स

Community resthouse of village

Pittarfool पित्रफूल

Lotus

Pittassra पित्तस्सरा

Husband's father's brother.चाचा ससुर

Pla पळा / पळ्वा

A utensil used for serving milk

Pohancha पौंहचा

The hand-arm हाथ की कलाई

Pohanchee पौंहची

The string wrapped by a sister on her brother’s wrist राखी

Ponda पोंडा

A thick sugarcane stick

Ponsshh पौंश

Enlargement position of teats from udder, so milk can be extracted by hands.(पौंशगी)

Pooni पूणी

(i) "Mucus" running from nose (ii) Cotton-thread roll on 'charkha' is also called 'Poonni'.

Porva पोरवा

The one-third portion of a human hand’s finger हाथ की उंगली का तिहाई हिस्सा

Potdda पोतड़ा

The desi cotton-towel specially used as a drapper for new-born babies

Pothia पोथिया

The fat/ strong quality of a fruit etc. such as ‘Pothia Lahsun’

Poudd पौड़

A small bundle of 'sanni' or jute - ready to extract strings or 'sann' सण from it

Praysson 'परेसन'

The short, desi version of English word 'Operation' (surgical)

Puddat पुड़त/पड़त

The layer (of a cloth etc.) परत

Pudde पूड़े

Sweet dish made of oil, gudd गुड़ and wheat powder

Pul-laara पुल्लारा

The heap/ full to the bream [This cup of milk is full to the bream : इस लोटे में तो दूध के पुल्लारे ला राखे सैं ]

Pullee पुळी

(1) Same as English word ‘Pulley” (ii) a mini, narrow bridge छोटा सा पुल, जिसे 'पुळिया' भी कहते हैं

Purka पुरका

Last year पिछला साल

Purarka पुरारका

Last to last year पिछले से पिछला साल

Q

Qair कैर

A wild thorny tree which has no leaves, but just green, stringed branches. Its green fruit is called ‘Teent’ टींट and ripe, red fruit, a ‘Peechu’ पीचू

Qasaar क़सार

A pet eating-powder for villagers, to be consumed with ghee घी - Qasaar consists of coarse flour roasted in a pot, along with crushed 'gur' गुड़

Qor (or Kour) क़ौर

A piece of jumbo dung-cake ('gossa' गोस्सा )

R

Raab राब

A substance gained after boiling the sugarcane juice - ready for extracting sugar or 'khaand' खांड from it

Raabri राबङी

The delicious and pet dish of villages of Jatland, prepared and cooked by a very simple method - we all know.

Raachh राछ

(i) An unsophisticated fellow (ii) Handtools and other equipment ["The carpenter's handtools" - खात्ती के राछ](iii) Used for utensils too(बड्डे से राछ मै साग काट ले)

Raadh राध

The puss/ abscess contained in a wound

Raagadd रागड़

Same as Hindi word ‘Raag’ राग but means “the unnecessary, lengthy talk” (e.g. “Now the matter is over, why are you repeating those useless talks?” “ईब तै मामला खतम हो लिया, तू क्यूं रागड़ छेड़ रहया सै”?

Raahnna राहणा

(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. चक्की के दोनों पाटों को लोहे की गेंतियों से कूटना । इसको 'चाकी राहणा' कहते हैं । चक्की के पाट पत्थर के बने होते हैं जो कुछ समय के बाद घिस जाते हैं ।

Raakas राक्कस

Slightly derivated from the word 'Raakshash' राक्षस - a devil

Raal राऴ

The saliva coming from mouth मुंह से निकलने वाली लार

Raandhnna रांधणा

To boil or cook something in a pot- साग रांध लिया

Raend kaatnaa

राँद काटना : To finish a task, also called “Rog Kaatnaa” Doing a task of inferior quality, just finish in a haste

Raamjee रामजी

The term used by villagers for sky ('Akaash' आकाश )

Raan रान

Human thigh साथळ

Raan-na रान्ना

(1) One who has no job or is ignored by his inmates (2) Stray cattle are also called 'Raan-ne jaanwar 'रान्ना जानवर (3) A hard nut or a piece of grain which does not lose its stiffness even after being boiled ('Raan-na daanna' रान्ना दाणा )

Raappadd राप्पड़

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 रापी

A mini knife used by a cobbler चमड़ा काटने का एक छोटा सा चाकू जिसे चमार रखते हैं

Raass रास

(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 रास्सा

Quarrel/ difficulty (also called ‘saankaa’ सांका )

Rachondha राचौंधा

A disease - when a person is unable to see after sunset

Radda रद्दा

The palm-hit on the neck by a wrestler of ‘pahalwan’

Raddak रड़क

A small obstacle/ objection ["Some deficiency still remains in this task" - इस काम में थोड़ी रड़क रह रही सै]

Raddka रड़का

A thick/rough broom मोटा सा झाड़ू

Rahpat/Rahaptaa रहपट / रहपटा

A nice substitute for the word 'slap' or 'Thappadd' थप्पड़

Rahddoo रहड़ू

The small-sized bullock-cart

Rai/Rayee रई

Hand-woven Instrument (a wooden wheel) which is used for churning the milk (दूध बिलोने की रई)

Ralla राळा

Thick fluid left over after extracting sugar (Molasses)

Rallnna रळना

(verb) to mix up/ to be lost घुलमिल जाना/ कहीं खो जाना

Rambhanna रंभाणा

The sound of crying by a cow.

Ramjholl रमझोल

Very heavy anklets

Randa रांडा/रंडा

Widower or a 'forced bachelor'

Randheenn रंधीण/रांधण

Boiled diet such as 'Khichree' खिचड़ी or 'Daliya' दळिया

Rassa/Rassi रस्सा/रस्सी

Home made rope

Raulli रौळी

Dishonesty or dirty tricks (like when playing cards etc.)पैसे गिनने या वजन तोलने में बेईमानी या "रौळी" करना

Rayi रई

The wooden, hand-driven wheel used for churning the milk

Razbhaaya रजभाया / रजवाहा

A mini water-canal

Reeknnaa रींकणा

The sound of crying by a buffalo.

Reengat/ Reengta रींगट / रींगटा

The little boy (also see ‘Jeengadda’ जींगड़ा)

Reeni रीणी/रणी

The powder of dried and crushed wheat plants or ‘Toodda’ . Smallest particles coming after Tooda is passed through a Mess[Jharna].

Reentlaa रींटला

The fellow whose nose blows all the time (also called ‘Sinnackla’ सिणकला)

Rees Karna रीस करना

To copy some one (रंधीर सतं राम की रीस करे जा सै )

Reesla/Reesli रीसला/ रीसली : सोनू तै रीसला सै / नीतू रीसली सै

Reet रींट

Snort

Rejja रेज्जा

Cloth made from home spun thread

Rehhat रेहट

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 रेह/रेही

A salty surface of land where crops cannot be grown

Rella/ Aandhee-Rella रेळा/ आंधी-रेळा

Swirling motion of wind (which goes upto sky)

Relli रेल्ली

Opposite of ‘desi’ 'देसी' का उल्टा - जैसे वनस्पति घी को 'रेल्ली घी' कहते हैं ।

Rell रेळ,मुनादी

रेळ देवाना, Make a public announcement about anything in a village by an appointed person with drum sound, Declaration of some decision by panchyat

Rencha रेंचा

A person whose eye-balls can twist in opposite directions भैंगा आदमी

Riff hona रिफ होना

(verb) To be adamant on some issue 'सिर होना' ['तो तै बेकार में मेरै रिफ हो रहा सै"}- also see 'Chapparna' चाप्परना above

Riffallnaa रीप्फळना

A talkative/ boastful fellow

Riptann रिपटण

Slippery surface after rainfall etc.

Rithaann रिठाण

The proper place or a place where one normally resides

Rod रोड

The fat/bulky lips of a human being. मोटे-मोटे ओठ

Rodoo रोडू

ऐसा आदमी जिसके ओठ मोटे-मोटे हों

Rohtak रोहतक़

The famous, historical town - lifeline of Haryana state

Rolla रोळा/ रौळा

Loud noise from a crowd or heated argument

Rollet रूलेट/रोल्लेट

An infant who happily plays/friendly with anyone/ The infant who doesnt cry to stranger's lap.

Rolla-Rapdaa रौळा-रापडा

A petty quarrel

Romtadda रोमतड़ा

The child who is habitual of weeping / the fellow who is has the habit of complaining रोने वाला बच्चा/ बिना बात शिकायत करने वाला आदमी

Ronjhee रोंझी

The name of a tree in the family of 'Jaanti' जांटी or 'Keekar' कीकर. These varieties are found in arid zones.

Ronjh/Rojh रोंझ / रोझ

A wild animal - looking like a hybrid race of a horse and a deer - commonly called "neelgaai" नील गाय

Rookka रूक्का

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

Roonga रूंगा

A free gift at the time of shopping etc. In Western Uttar Pradesh, it is called "lubhaw" लुभाव

Roonjhna रूंझणा

(verb) To earmark a spot/ object तीज के मौके पर पेड़ पर झूले डाले जाते हैं । कुछ दिन पहले एक डाल पर एक कपड़े का टुकड़ा (कात्तर) बाध दिया जाता है, इसे 'डाळहा रूंझणा' कहते हैं

Roonkh रूँख

The tree वृक्ष, पेड़

Rot रोट

A heavy and thick Roti (hand-made bread)

Ruppaiya/ Anna/ Adhanna/ Paisa/ Dhel-la/ Kaud-di रुपैया / आन्ना / अधन्ना / पैसा / धेल्ला / कौड्डी

Old units of currency

Ruundhi रूंढी

A round-horned buffalo

S

Saabball साब्बळ

A digging instrument लोहे की भारी भरकम, आगे से पैनी छड़ जो आम तौर पर जमीन में गाड़ने या छोटा सा गढ़ा खोदने की काम आती है

Saacheehein साचीहें

Really सचमुच

Saadhoo साढू

(i) Crops grown in rainy season (Kharif crops) (ii) “The husband of my wife’s sister”

Saag साग

Vegetable

Saaggall साग्गळ

A small container of thick cloth for keeping drinking water

Saaii साई

The advance token payment (non-refundable) at the time of finalising a deal for purchase of a domestic animal

Saiidd सैड़

Quick,Hurry.[ सैड़ दे ने कर!]

Saajinde साजिंदे

A group of musical instrument players

Saall-Bhaall साळ-भाळ

To keep a watch/Taking care of देखभाल आदि

Saambharnna सांभरणा

(verb) to clean with a broom/to sweep झाड़ू लगाना/ समेटना

Saang साँग

Rural drama played in an open area (derived from Sanskrit word ‘swaang’ स्वांग which means imitation). The person who takes part in this drama is called “saangi” सांगी such as the famous poet of yesteryears, Daada Lakhmi Chand दादा लखमी चन्द.

Saankall सांक्कळ

Door-knob

Saal/Dalaan साळ / दलहान

Master bedroom facing bagadd

Saalhadda साल्हड़ा

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' छ्योर in some parts of Jatland)

Saamakh सामख

A wild grass liked by grazing cattle

Saamannu सामणू

Crops grown in winter season (Rabi crops)

Saanjhi सांझी

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 दशहरा. This tradition still exists in many villages.

Saangad/Seengadd सांगड़ / सींगड़

Pointed metal part of 'Jelli' जेळी

Saangar सांगर/ सींगर)

A 2-inch long green, wild fruit found in the months of September-October, after rainy season. (यह देखने में भिंडी जैसा लगता है - यह एक बेल पर लगता है जो आम तौर पर बोझड़े या कैर पर चढती है )

Saankaa सांक्का

Quarrel/ Uproar ('Museebat' मुसीबत)- also see "Khadd-doo खड़दू" above

Saanni सान्नी

A delicious mixtures of fodder for domestic livestock - buffalos, cows etc.

Saanthee, Pawaad and Kondhraa सांठी, पवाड़, कौंधरा, चौळाई

These varieties of wild delicious plants are a tasty dish for villagers during the rainy season

Saantta सांट्टा

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" झोटा) or a cow-bull "Baladh" बळध) to run. 'Saantta' is also used for punishing human beings.

Saapall/ Syappad/ Raapdaa साप्पळ / स्यापड़ / रापड़ा

An iron rod for digging earth etc.

Saappaddnaa सापड़ना

To come to an end : ("Ghee saappadd gya" घी सापड़ ग्या)

Saasra सासरा

The husband’s home/ village

Saathall साथळ

Human thigh : portion of leg above knee रान

Sagaai सगाई

The 'Ring ceremony' or betrothal ceremony, before marriage. The groom's relatives go to bride's house for presentation of gifts/ pleasantaries.

Sahbi साहबी

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 सहम

Sure/ easily [e.g. “This job will be done by sure” : यो काम तै सहम-ऐं हो-ज्यागा ]

Sahami साहमी

In front of सामने

Sakkar सक्कर

Also a khandsari product - brown-coloured raw sugar

Sakkarpaaraa सक्करपारा

A sweet dish – the piece of wheat-flour baked in sugar (chaasni चासणी )

Sakora सकोरा

An earthen glass or cup - for drinking tea or water

Salonna/ Salonne सलोणा/ सलोणे

The festival of “Rakhsha Bandhan” रक्षा बंधन – sign of love and respect between a brother and sister.

Salothri सलोथरी

The oversmart lady

Samaai समाई

Patience धैर्य

Samdhee समधी

A pure Sanskrit word still used in rural areas (means "a person who has the same kind of thinking as mine" - 'Dhee' धी means mind or 'buddhi' बुद्धि) - 'Samdhee' is one whose daughter is married to my son or vice-versa. Female: Samdhin समधिन

Samdhetta समधेटा

The son of 'Samdhee' समधी का बेटा

Sandaasi संडासी

The plier used to grip metals etc. लम्बी सी भुजाओं वाला देसी जमूर

Sandook सन्दूक

An iron Box, mainly for storing precious items like jewellery and clothes

Sann सण

Threads derived from the ‘sanni’ सणी plant (see ‘Sanni’ below). These raw threads are used for knitting a rope.

Sanni सणी

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’ सण is obtained for preparing ropes etc.

Sapela सपेल्ला

A snake-charmer ('Sapera' सपेरा in Hindi)

Sapaddnna सपड़ना

To east fast

Sapadaana

To finish something

Sapallka सपळका

Swallowing something quickly

Sappnna सपणा,सपणे

Dream, Dreams.(मेरा सपणा साचा लिकड़ा)

Sapra सपरा

Something strange आश्चर्य, हैरानी

Sarkanda सरकंडा

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' कलम)

Sarnaalli सरनाळी

A long grass which grows only in shallow, standing water

Satpata सतपता

The magic trick कोई जादू क्रिया

Sattarka सटर्का

Sleep for a short duration

Saudd सौड़

Quilt रजाई

Saulla सौळा

Right side or right hand

Sedhnna सेधणा

Something/ somebody which is harmful

Seem सीम

The border of a village (‘seema’ सीमा)

Seemmi सीम्मी

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. गेहूं के आटे की सेवियां

Seekhdadd सीखदड़

Novice/ Apprentice नया काम सीखने वाला/ रंगरूट

Seella सीळा

Cold ठंडा (सीलक – Coldness ठंडक )

Seelhaa सील्हा

Wet (गीला)

Seengre सींगरे

The fruit on reddish after being ripe मूळी का फल

Seera सीरा

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 सीरणी

To distribute sweets etc. on religious occasions खाने का प्रसाद ("ताऊ त्यौहार पै सीरणी बांटै सै")

Seet सीत

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' मट्ठा

Sehh/ Sehee सेह / सेही

A wild rat with long nails on its body (also termed 'zaihaya moosa' जैहया मूसा)

Sekka-Taaddi सेक्का-ताड़ी

Physiotherapy

Selli सेल्ली

Eyebrows

Ser/ Paaiyaa/ Chhataank/ Taulla/ Massa/ Ratti/ Chawall सेर / पाइया / छटांक / तौळा / मासा / रत्ती / चावळ

The units of weight

Seva-2 सेवा-सेवा

Ploughing not too deeply

Sevaddaa सेवड़ा

The exorcist तांत्रिक

Sheroo सेरू

Two small arms (usually of bamboo - about 3-feet long)of a traditional cot (charpai चारपाई)

Shivashann सिवासिण

The girl who has got adulthood, fit for marriage (‘Chhohri shivashann ho-gi, eib byah denni chahiye' छोहरी सिवासिण हो गई, ब्याह देनी चाहिये). It seems, this is derived from the Sanskrit word ‘Shivasana’ शिवासन (Shiva’s pose).

Shotti शोती

Seasonal river for rainy season.

Shyaana स्याणा

Clever (but not popular) person सयाना आदमी

Shyaanpat स्याणपत

Sensibility बड्डे स्याणपत की बात कह्या करे

Shyalamm सिलम

About 9-inch long stick of yoke, located on both sides of the bullock's neck while it is pulling the cart

Sidhoyi/ Sakalli सिधोई/ सकाळी

Dawn/ before sunrise [“I went to the fields at dawn” - मैं खेत में सिधोईं (या सकाळी) गया था ]

Sikleegar सिकलीगर

(i) A hunter, nomad tribe of north India एक घुमन्तू, शिकारी जाति (ii) One who lives at a shabby or congested place मैली-कुचैली बस्ती में रहने वाला

Silbattaa सिलबट्टा

A stone-tile on which 'chutney' चटनी is prepared

Sil-la सिल्ला

The scattered pieces of grain found in a field after harvesting

Silganna सिलगाना

The burning of fire

Silonna सिलोणा

The famous Indian festival of sisters’ love towards brothers रक्षाबंधन का त्यौहार

Simaanna सिमाणा

The total area of a village, including its agricultural land

Sindharaa सिंधारा

The custom of gifts (clothes and desi sweets) sent to newly-married daughter’s house by her parents, during the rainy season (near ‘Teez’ तीज festival)

Singwanaa सिंगवाणा

To take care of/ to keep things in an orderly manner (“ Take care of household work” : “Ghar ke kaam ney singwaa lyo” घर के काम नै सिंगवा ल्यो)

Sinnack सिणक

The fluid which comes out of nose due to cold etc. (also called ‘Reent’रींट )

Sinnackla सिणकला

The fellow with a flowing nose (also see ‘Reentlaa’ रींटला above)

Sippi/Seepee सीप्पी

A tiny piece of iron used to clean the earthen pot ('handi' हांडी etc.)from inside (after boiling the milk etc. - "khurachne ke liye" खुरचने के लिये )

Sir Mai Bhadak सिर में भड़क

Genuine headache

Sir Mai Darad सिर में दर्द

Commonly used excuse

Sirddee सिर्ड़ी

The dirty fellow

Sirtee/ Sirtaa सिर्टी / सिर्टा

Top portion of jowar or bajraa plant - which contains its seeds (also called 'Baayl' बाय्ल )

Sirhanna सिरहाणा

The upper side of a traditional cot (Charpai) - the side on which the pillow is kept

Sirhonda सिरहोंदा/ सिरोंधा

A leather garland kept on the forehead of ox/ bull for decoration बैल के माथे पर लगाई जाने वाली चमड़े से बनी हुई एक माला

Siskaarna सिसकारना

To husk away (a dog or cat or other animals/birds) [‘Let this dog flee away from this place - इस कुत्ते नै आड़े तैं सिसकार दे ]

Sonha सोन्हा

Famous hot water geyser spot near Gurgaon, to treat skin disorders

Sodhi सोद्धी

The act to tackle something nicely

Soodha सूधा

A very simple person

Sooglaa सूगला

Someone who does not keeps himself neat and clean

Soondvaa सूंडवा

The flexible pipe used at tube-wells etc.

Soosaa सूसा

The little rabbit (खरगोश का बच्चा – संस्कृत का शब्द ‘शशः’)

Sohal सोहल

A round iron-scale which hangs against a string, for the purpose of measuring the straightness of a wall under construction मजबूत डोरी से लटका हुआ लोहे का लट्टू जिसे मकान की दीवार बनाते समय काम में लिया जाता है

Soharna सोहरना

(verb) To suck/ swallow [The fellow finished half of the cigarette in a single breath - वो डाक्की एक घूंट में आधी सिगरेट नै सोहर-ग्या ]

Sotta सोट्टा

A thick, 2-feet odd piece of hard wood (Plural: Sottey सोट्टे )

Sua सूआ

Injection, also heavy duty sewing needle (for quilts etc.)

Suhallee सुहाळी

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

Suhaann सुहाण

Happy about something. Generaly used for a person being not happy with someone,something other got/achieved.

Sukhalli सुखाळी

A sticky paste made out of dried lady-finger plants, used as a purifier for sugarcane juice भिंडी के पौधे को पाने में भिगो कर एक चिकना पदार्थ बनाया जाता है जो उबलते हुए गन्ने के रस में डाला जाता है (उसे साफ करने के लिए)

Sulaakha सुलाखा

The fellow with normal eyesight (opposite of ‘blind’)

Sulljhedda सुळ्झेड़ा

To settle the matter, compromise, agreement.

Sultaa सुल्टा

Right side – opposite of ‘Ultaa’

Sunnsunniyaan सुणसुणियां

A rare and special race of white mouse ('Chhachhoonder' छछूंदर in Hindi). There is a saying : 'Saanp ke moonh mein Chhachhoonder' सांप के मूंह में छछूंदर )

Sunpat सुनपत/सुणपत

The actual name of the town which is now being spelt as ‘Sonepat’ (सोनीपत). महाभारत से पहले का बसा हुआ गांव - सोणप्रस्थ जिसे हरयाणा के लोग "सुणपत" भी कहते हैं । अंग्रेजो ने इंग्लिश में इसका नाम "Sonepat" लिखना शुरु कर दिया, इसलिए हिन्दी में भी लोग "सोनीपत" लिखने लग गए ।

Sussaat सुसाट

The sound produced by the feet of wild animals (deer etc.) when they are running fast

Suthani सुथनी

Underwear/shorts

Suthra-Suthari सुथरा / सुथरी

Handsome - beautiful

Suttar सूट्टर

Desi pronunciation of English word 'sweater' (sleeveless sweater)

Suuhr सूहर

Nicety/ etiquette to handle something

Syatek-mein स्यातेक में

In a short while थोड़ी सी देर में

Syor स्योर

The stream of underground water which feeds a water-well जमीन के नीचे पानी की धारा

T

Taabar टाबर

Child or children (this word is spoken towards Rajasthan part)

Taagddi तागड़ी

A black string worn around waist by women and children

Taagga (Dhaga)

Thread

Taain ताईं/ताएँ/तैं

To him/her, Up to Now.

Taakha ताखा

The guy whose eyeballs are looking whitish and revolving in two separate directions without coordination

Taal-lee टाल्ली

Small bells tied on the necks of pets like ox, dogs, cats etc. छोटी सी घंटी

Taam-Jhaam ताम-झाम

Structure/ set-up

Taamack टामक

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 खाप) used to have one 'taamack' placed over the roof of a Chaupal - "टामक बाज्या खाप का". Though such an instrument or practice is non-existent now, this 'lupt' word is still being used in another sense: e.g. क्यूं टामक तोड़ै सै? : Why are you twisting your body?)

Taan तान

Help [Please help us a little bit : म्हारी थोड़ी सी तान साध दे ]

Taan - Maan तान - मान

Fragile , Delicate

Taand टांड

A high level shelving unit in the lobby of a house

Taang टांग

Leg

Taann ताण

To erect ,build it up .erect architecture .

Taar तार

Wire ,telegram ,तार आगया.

Taant टाँट/ताँत

(i) टाँट - The heap-like portion situated on the top portion of a bull’s neck (बुलध की टांट) (ii) टाँट - The shaved head of a human being (iii) ताँत - An old instrument to purify raw cotton रूई पीनने के लिए इस्तेमाल किया जाने वाला एक औजार जो देखने में इकतारे जैसा लगता है ।

Taap ताप

(i) Heat (ii) Fever बुखार

Taar-ae तार् To lower down,(तार् दे तळ)

Taawlla तावळा

Hasty

Tagaar तगार

Heap of clay soaked with water - for construction of houses

Tagazza तगाजा

Haste ('Takazza' तकाजा in Hindi and Urdu)

Taagddi तागङी

An ornament worn by females around waist

Tagdrra तगड़ा

Same as "Thadha" ठाढा

Tai ताई

Feminine of Tau/ Father's elder brother's wife is called Tai /An elderly, respectable lady (Male : Tau ताऊ)

Taisara तायसरा

Your husband's father's elder brother

Takoo ताक्कू

The iron-rod in a spinning wheel ('Charkha' चर्खा )

Takti तकती

A wooden slate for school-children (तख्ती)

Talaaki तलाकी

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 : "तेरा तलाकी ! देख्या ए ना !"

Tandeera/ Tandaa-Teraa टंडीरा / टांडा-टेरा

The small house-hold (when someone wants to leave bag and baggage, he says “ Ham to apnaa tandaa-Teeraa utha kar jaa rahe hain” हाम तै आपणा टांडा-टीरा ठा-कै जा रहे सां)

Tanhaall तनहाळ

Horse-shoe (also for a bull)

Tarddaa तरड़ा

The sound of fall of liquid, especially of water (such as tubewell etc.)

Tareidd तरेड़

Crevices ('Daraar' दरार)

Tarhho तर्हो

The sharp, talkative lady, similar to 'Chyamchiddi (च्यामचिड़ी)

Tarlaa तरला

The lower portion नीचे का हिस्सा

Taslla तसला

A Wide open iron steel pot variable size mainly used for picking dung or other use.

Tattkaari टटकारी

The term used when bullocks are forced to run fast (the kisan twists their tails to make them run faster)

Tat-taa तात्ता

Hot गर्म

Tau ताऊ

Derived from Sanskrit word ‘Taat’ तात. ‘Tau’ simply does not mean ‘uncle’. It is perhaps the most respectable relationship in the Jat society. ‘Tau’ should mean “The elder brother of one’s father or any aged/ elderly, respectable person of similar age”. Female : Tai ताई

Taudd तौड़

The result/ sum and substance

Taudda तौड़ा

Shortage

Taul-laa तौल्ला

A saffron-coloured earthen pot, looking like a huge plate

Taur टौर

(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’ – “यो माणस तै आजकाल टौर मैं रहै सै”

Taura टौरा

The pride घमंड

Tebhllaa टेभळा

A piece of a wood/ string of grass etc. – used as a pen for rough writing i.e. the ‘tribal pen’.

Teeba टीबा

A small hillock of clay or sand

Teekali टीकली

A buffalo with a white spot on her head

Teekda टीकड़ा

Jumbo chana bread

Teemlaa टीमला

A burning stick or a piece of paper – to ignite fire. A burning match-stick is also called a “Teemlaa”.

Teent टींट

Raw fruit of a wild, tiny tree called 'Qair' कैर - this fruit is also called 'Peechu' पीचू when ripe.

Teep टीप

(i) The rubber tube like that of bicycle tyre (ii) Filling the cement between the bricks of a house-wall (after the construction).

Teetwaa टीटवा

The frontal portion of human neck, containing the life-tube

Teez तीज

The famous festival of swings ('Jhoole' झूले) 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 टेकड़ा

A mound of clay where water cannot rise due to its height

Tetthann तेत्थण

A buffalo which has lost one nipple out of four (3 थण वाली भैंस)

Thaadhu – ठाढू

loudly जोर से (i.e. “He is weeping loudly: वो ठाढू रोवै सै)

Thaali थाळी

Large bowl used to cool and drink milk

Thaann ठाण

The spot allotted for a domestic animal (derived from the word 'sthaan' स्थान)

Thaansre ठांसरे

Hard stems of crop used as fuel

Thaath ठाठ

Enjoyment

Thad-daa ठाड्ढा

Strong and well-build person तगड़ा

Thadda थड़ा

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. लोहार द्वारा इस्तेमाल किया जाने वाला लोहे का एक भारी सा ब्लाक जिसे लुहार रखते हैं (घातुओं को हथोड़े या घण द्वारा कूटने के लिए)

Thahee थही

The big layer of something [“The mother had placed a big bundle of hand-made bread in the kitchen” - मां नै रसोई में रोटियां की थही ला राखी थी]

Thalli थळी

The sandy surface – like in Thar desert of India (रेतीली जमीन)

Thaal-lii ठाल्ली

Leisure, having no work निठल्ला

Thappa थापा

The prints of a full-spread palm soaked in liquid or wet 'mehendi' मेंहदी. Thappa is put on a wall or on a cloth.

Thathera ठठेरा

An expert in repairing domestic utensils etc. बरतन भांडे आदि की मुरम्मत का पेशा रखने वाली एक घुमक्कड़ जाति

Thaud ठौड

The other hand or 'kinaara' किनारा of an object

Thaudd-Thikannaa ठौड़-ठिकाणा

The place where one generally resides

Thaulla ठौळा

A group of households in a village with same ancestory/ the very large extended family गांव के मोहल्ले के कुछ घर जो कुछ पीढियों के बाद काफी फैल गए हों - एक बहुत बड़ा कुनबा

Thaulledaar ठौळेदार

The oldest member of a 'Thaulla' एक ठौळे का मुखिया या सबसे बूढा आदमी

Theehe ठीहे/ ठय्ये

The series of ceremonies in a marriage, starting from “Teeka”.

Thegga ठेग्गा

A hard push/ jerk, causing a fellow to fell down

Thegllee थेगळी

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 ठेगरी / ठीकरी

A round pebble or 'cheegsa' चीगसा put on the top of tobacco-powder inside the 'chilam' चिलम

Thehl ठेहल

Heavy, bulky भारी

Theith/ Dheth ठेठ / ढेठ

The original style (like “Theith desi jubaan” ठेठ देसी जुबान)

Thepddi थेपड़ी

Dungcake (a bit thin)

Thheka ठेक्का

Huge container to store grains

Thhokaer टोकर्

To stumble by foot beaing caught upon a stone

Thoodhroo ठूढ़रू

The hard backside of fingers when in fisted mode मुट्ठी बंद करने के बाद उंगलियों के मोड़ पर बने हुए सख्त हिस्से

Thoohe थूहे

False/loose talk झूठी, आधारहीन बातें [“He is talking senseless” – “वो निरे थूहे मारै सै”]

Thossa ठोस्सा

Hand-thumb हाथ का अंगूठा (जब किसी को चिड़ाने के लिए अंगूठा दिखाया जाता है तो उसे 'ठोसा दिखाना' कहा जाता है)

Tikari टिकारी

The tiny, shining spot छोटा सा चमकीला सा धब्बा [This well is very deep and only a tiny spot is sighted below - यो कूआ घणा डूंघा सै, इसमैं तै पाणी की छोटी सी टिकारी दीखै सै]

Tikkadd टिक्कड़

Same as 'Rot' रोट

Tindi टीण्डी

The fresh butter or raw ‘ghee’ नूणी घी

Tipoulla टिपौळा

A button-shaped substance of a tree's dried liquid ('goond' गूंद)hanging on its trunk or a branch

Tirmarey तिरमरा / तिरमरे

The oily substance etc. floating on the surface of water पानी के ऊपर तैरते हुए किसी और तरल पदार्थ के कण, जैसे कहते हैं - पाणी पै तेल के तिरमरे आ रहे सैं ।

Tivaaya तिवाया

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

Tiwalaa (तिवाळा)

सिर में तेज चक्कर आना

Thignna ठिगणा

A fellow whose height is relatively short.

Thoodi/Thaudi ठूडी /ठौडी

Chin

Thoonth ठूंठ

A dry tree. An unwise person is also called a 'thoonth'

Thyanna थ्याणा

To be caught (e.g. 'The third was caught by police': Chor police key thyaa-gyaa चोर पुलिस कै थ्या-ग्या)

Thyaari ठ्यारी

Bitter cold कड़ाके की ठंड

Thyavas थ्यावस

Patience/ Recess

Tooda तूड़ा

Dried fodder for animals, specially made of wheat plants

Tokna टोकणा

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 टूकणी / टोकणी

Shiny brass-pot designed specially to be used as a water pitcher

Toom टूम

Heavy bangles of silver worn in both feet by village ladies

Tokra/Tokri/Chabra

टोकरा/टोकरी/छाबडा  : A container made of flexible tree branches used for feeding fooder to cattles.

Toombaddi तूंबड़ी

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 टूम-ठेगरी

The personal jewellery of a lady

Toonda टूंडा

One who has lost the upper portion of his hand

Tootree तूतरी

The small, curved pipe attached to a water-pot (Lotta लोटा etc.) used at a 'Piao' प्याऊ (centre for free drinking water)

Toppa टोप्पा

The drop (‘boond’ बूंद ) Plural: Toppe टोपे

Topiya टोपिया

Pan (पतीला)

Torvaa टोर्वा

The wooden part of a hooka-pipe on which the 'Chilam' चिलम is kept

Touk टूक

A small piece of roti (hand-made bread)

Treppani त्रेप्पनी

The single word derived from the figure 53 : the lady having 53 interests

Treellli ट्रेली/Thelli ठेली

The trolley attached to a tractor

Tubal टुब्बल

Desi pronunciation for the word 'Tubewell'

Tughe/ Tugge टुघ्घे/ टुग्गे

The ball-type small, shiny stones used to play a game by girls

Tukek टुकेक

For a short while (‘Thoddi-si der” थोड़ी सी देर )

Tundaknna टुंडकणा

The handle of a tea-cup etc.

Turhaa तुर्रा /तुर्हा

The top portion of men’s pugree पगड़ी or ‘khandwaa’ खंडवा – it looks like a mini flag.

Tuttaati टुटात्ती

The bankrupt fellow or one who does not maintain a good living standard (derived from the word ‘Totta’ टोटा)

Tshaya त्साया

Thirsty ('Tis' तिस means thrust)

Tyor त्योर

Eyesight

U

Ubhaanna उभाणा

Bare footed नंगे पैर (बिना जूते पहने)

Uchang उचंग

Eagerness उत्सुकता [“Today, the Tau is eager to go to Hardwar” - ताऊ कै तै आज हरद्वार जाण की उचंग ऊठ रही सैं]

Uddhmass उधमस

A group of children playing freely without interruption, making loud noise and other mischiefs

Ughaadda

ऊघाड़ा/ऊघाड़ी : Naked नंगा/ नंगी

Ujhal ऊझल

Overflow of a fluid, such as that of a river during floods.

Ukaas उकास

Recess/ Relief (same as 'Avkash' अवकाश)

Uksa,Uksana,उकसा,उकसाणा

To raise the position slightly from sitting or laying down.

Ulallo उलाळू

The position of a bullock-cart when it is overloaded on its back-side

Ullalwaa उलाळवा

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 उलाणा / उलाहणा

Complaint that directly goes to your home

Ullgaa उळगा

Free/ not too busy.

Ullgat ऊळगत

Hesitation

Ullapna उळपना

To catch something in the air – like a cricketer’s catch

Ullhand उळहंड

The naughty job

Unmann उनमण

Cloudy weather बादल छाया हुआ मौसम

Urah-ne/ Urey-ne उराहनै/ उरे-नै

This side

Ussar-seenda उसरसींडा

The very naughty fellow

Utpaati उत्पात्ती

Mischievous (children)

Uubaram-soobraan ऊबरम-सूबरां

Plentiful, in excess (also see ‘Chhickmaa’ छिकमा and Annmeeta अणमीता)

Uudde/Unghe/Ut ऊड़ै / उंघे /उत

There (‘Udhar’ उधर)

Uukddoo ऊकड़ू

Sitting position when the entire body rests on feet alone

Uzzaggar उज्जगर

Open/ known to all [“Now this fact is known to all” ईब तै या बात उज्जगर हो-गी]

V

Vajeer वजीर

A minister in government .

Vaar/ Waari वार/ वारी

Late

W

Waar-pher वार-फेर

A tradition when ladies of the village give some token money to the bridegroom : part of a marriage ceremony

Y

Yanna याणा

The common man, not so wise. An Immature Age.

Yaava यावा

The looks on the face when someone feels purplexed

Yadi याड़ी

Friend

Z ज

Zaabtaa जाबता

The arrangement

Zaaedd जाड़

Wisdom Tooth or relating to number of teeth .

Zhdd झड्

Relates to rainy season, continuous rain for few days ,

Zalatkhora जळतखोरा

The envious fellow

Zawaraa जवारा

Bullocks' diet supplied on-the-spot to feed them while they are engaged in ploughing the field.

Zeir जेर

The jelly-type stuff pulled out from the womb of a buffalo or cow at the time of giving birth to its calf

Zetta जेटा/ जेट्टा

A small heap of harvested crop of gram (chana चना) plants.

Zheenz झींझ

The string-like fruit of 'Jaanti' जांटी 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 ‘Seengre’ (सींगरे / सींगरी) and used as a green vegetable, normally boiled and mixed with ‘Kadhi’.

Zhockaa झोक्का

One who is on duty for putting the fuel in a traditional oven attached to a 'kohloo' कोल्हू 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’ (कृष्ण पक्ष) and the latter half, the ‘moon-lit bright fortnight’ (शुक्ल पक्ष). 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): चैत्र, वैशाख, ज्येष्ठ, आषाढ, श्रावण, भाद्र, आश्विन, कार्तिक, अग्रहायण, पौष, माघ, फाल्गुन.

In our villages, there is a slight variance in the pronunciation of names of these months and these are uttered as under –

1: Chait चैत / 2: Basaakh बसाख / 3: Jeth जेठ / 4: Saadh साढ / 5: Saamann सामण / 6: Bhaadavaa भादवा / 7: Aasauj आसौज / 8: Kaatik कात्तिक / 9: Mangsir मंगसिर / 10: Pauh पौह / 11 Maah माह / 12: Phagann फागण.

Names of days in a fortnight : 1. Piddwaa 2 पिड़वा. Douj/Dooj दोज/ दूज 3. Teej तीज 4. Chauthi/Chyoth चौथी/ च्योथ 5. Paanchmi/ Paanchein पांचमी/ पांचैंह 6. Chhathh/ Chathhi छठ/ छठी 7. Saatamii/ Saattein सातमी/ सात्तैं 8. Aathmi Aathhein आठमी/ आठैं 9. Naumi नौमी 10. Dasmi दसमी 11. Gyaas ग्यास 12. Dvaadsi द्वादसी 13. Tevas/ Teras तेवस/ तेरस 14. Chaudas चौदस 15. Maavas/ Amaavas मावस/ अमावस (No-moon or dark Night) and Pannvaasi/ Poorannmaasi पणवासी/ पूर्णमासी (Full-moon night)

Dndeswal 17:03, 25 March 2007 (EDT)

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