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Aaidi
Heel
Aaball
More, plenty ('), to come first in a competition etc.
Aad
(1) A thick 'khood' drawn in a particular field at a distance of about 10 feet. This
'aad' is generally of a different crop e.g. an 'aad' of mustard is drawn in a field of
wheat crop. (ii) cover-up (for hiding )
Aadde/ Inghe /
Here (Idhar )
Aadhal
To cover-up something
Aage ki/Nai /
A buffalo/Cow which has done a successful meeting with bull.
Aahlanna
The Nest
Aaho
Yes
Aaid
The situation of ones being free from worries e.g.
Aakhtta/ Aakh /
A wild plant, whose branches give white liquid. The plant, considered to be a
poisonous one, is also used in Ayurvedic medicines.
Aakhyer
The end, Extreme
Aalla/Aalli /
(i) A low level shelving unit (ii) Our's / Apni / Personal e.g. " " (iii) Same as
Hindi word wala [' ' ' ' ]
Aala-Rashi -
Hotchpotch/ To do a job half-heartedly [ His style of work is just an unmannered
one - - - ]
Aalann
The coarse flour mixed with boiling green vegetables
Aall
(i) Child's mischief (also known as ' Kubhad ' ) (ii) The practice by two wrestlers
Aalla
Wet
Aallkas
Laziness
Aalthi-Paalthi/palothi -/
The pose of ones sitting on floor with folding legs.
Aandhasisi
Migraine
Aandlaa /Aandhla /
The spoon-type shape of both the palms to pick up some material like grains or
powder etc.
Aangali
Fingers
Aankkal
The cow-bull ('Bizaar' )
Aankh Dookhni
A viral/bacterial eye infection, no you cant fake this one easily!
Aankh
The alphabet/ word [This illiterate fellow does not a single alphabet :
, ]
Aankhlee
Uneven, tiny heaps or ditches on a pathway, causing trouble for a vehicle
Aant
(i) Verb - to fill-up (Aantnaa ) Noun: The knot (ii) Obstacle There
was obstruction in the job - -
Aantnna
To fill up with clay (Fill up the ditch" : "Khaddhe ney aant dyo" )
Aantan
A wart of dead skin at palm due to field work.
Aarnna
The dry piece of a cow's waste ('gober') picked up from grazing ground - used as
a fuel
Aarta
A kodak moment for the best looking female of the host family
Aasang
State of health ('Tabeeyat' )
Aasann
Portion of a pyjama or pant around the hips.
Aasannpaati
To pretend like being ill
Aatann
The occasional pain in a particular limb of human body, especially after prolonged
sitting in one posture.
Aattall
Obstruction in the path of a hall (also called Kaslett )
Aavaa
Smoke pipe, also the oven of a potter where he bakes his earthen pots.
Aavaddi
The distance of about 2 kilometres .
Aawti
Raw sugar or 'gudd' mixed in hot, boiled water - a favourite drink for domestic
cattle
Aayal
Loose skin hanging below the neck/throat of an ox or bull
Aayl
The raw onion, along with green leaves a delicacy
Adda
Stop place ('Bus-Adda' mean 'Bus stop')
Addoosa
Giving a temporary twist to the trousers, around waist.
Agaau
In advance (or advance payment of money)
Aget/Ageta /
Early/ sown in advance
' / '
Agnaya /
The angry person -
Ahn-Hey - / Ahn-Rei -
These words are used to address someone [like , - ]
Akddi-Jakddi -
Tongue-twisters etc. especially by children , ,
,
Akkhar
Alphabet/ word : same as 'Akshar'
Albaad
Mischief (also called 'kubhad')
Algozza/Aldgoja
Flute made of a bamboo pipe ('Bansuri etc.)
All
The tiny insects which attack standing crops or vegetable plants, such as mustard
plants [ -]
Allbheda
Twist of a rope (like a snake's grip)
Alljhedda/Ulljhedda /
The quarrel/ misunderstanding
Allsehdda
The heap of waste material, stones etc. - lying unattended, with wild grass and plants
etc. grown around it and having the possibility of poisonous creatures living inside it.
Aloonna
(i) The food without any salt (ii) A selfish fellow, with no human touch
Amritbaann
A pot made of China clay - used for keeping pickles ('Achaar' )
Amrikka
As in USA, description of even more exotic place
Andaas/Addaans /
Obstacle, Arrogance , ,
Andhod
Strong wind/Dust Storm
Andy/Andi
It falls in to the same category as 'Daaki' but a modernized one. In Rajasthani,
the equivalent word is "Kudahaba" .
Angaakraa
Same as "Teekdaa" (a jumbo bread)
Angaar
Araadde-Bhuraadde -
Ugly-looking people (said so sarcastically)
Arrbandh
The portion of mens dhoti tied around the waist.
Atehtaa ,
A time consuming, tough job with little usefulness ,
Ataekgeya
To become entangled.
Aurr
The end ("Kinaara" )/ side
Azaar
Scratch/ The tiny hurt / '' [The child fell from
upstairs but with Gods grace, he was not hurt at all - -,
]
B
Barra
Very thick rope used to tie up loads in trolley etc.
Baa
The disease of arthritis (Baav ). In Western UP, Baa also means grandfather.
Baabat
(In context with/ related to) Manne tere "baabat" ya baat na khi thi, tere galatfehmi
hogi.
Baadd
(i) Noun: The thorny fence (ii) Verb: to insert/ enter something e.g. "
"
Baaddi
The cotton crop
Baddnaa
To enter
Baadh
More (in quantity)
Baadhaa
(i) The starting point [e.g. Start harvesting from that corner - ,
] (ii) The deep cut on hard surface by water-current or rope etc. [The
stone at the wells boundary has got deep cuts due to continuous use of rope -
]
Baadhi
A strip of cloth or leather ( )
Baadi
Obesity/ fat
Baddsar/ Baddassraa /
The aged and learned person
Baagar
The heap of bundles of harvested crops kept ready for crushing at an open place.
(also called Chhyori )
Baahee
Two long arms (usually of bomboo - about 6 feet long) of a traditional cot (charpai)
Baakhrri
The stage of a buffalo when it starts giving less milk after some months
Baallnaa
To ignite the fire (e.g. Aag baall do )
Baall-maan -
The tiny gap, hair-line [The thief escaped, though he was at a tiny distance , - - ]
Baankali
A serving made after the geets. Its the boiled chana with salt and very tasty.
Baan
A system of protection which begins about a week prior to marriage when the boy/girl
generally does not travel and undergoes special herbal bath etc. It is also called
Baanyaan baithnaa .
Baann
Habit ["Tau is habitual of long walk" - ]
Baanda/ Paangla /
One who cannot walk straight (Tedhe paanv waala )
Baanh
The well-ploughed field.
Baangadd
The rough, fat stick or lathi generally used to beat animals (also called Ghainslla
)
Baant
Animal-feed
Baann
Threaded raw material for a hand-knit rope
Baans/ Baas /
Foul Smell/ odour
Baara
(i) The earthen pot (Matka ) meant for storing desi ghee. (ii) Desi rhythmic singsongs used by 'Baaria' to do his job with safety.
Baaria
Person posted in the 'Dhanna' to catch 'dol' or 'Chiddas' .
Baarja
Balcony
Baarnna
Outside, outer area
Baarouthi
A cinderella moment for the bride
Baasann
A normal size earthen pot ('Matka')normally used to store drinking water
Baat
The standardized piece of metal for weighing used in a traditional scale
Baatt
Waiting for ever for someone. .
Baattee
A fat cotton thread which supplies oil to the flame of an oil lamp
Baayl
The top portion of a plant which contains seeds (also called sirta/sirtee / )
Bachhiya
Cow's female offspring
Bachhra
Cow's male offspring
Bachoore
Small Children
Badda-Boodha/Badda-Thera / -
Senior citizen (Plural: badde-boodhe -)
Baddbhaati
One who participates in the marriage of his sister's grand-son or grand-daughter
Badrou
/
Baeraa garak
Everything is displaced ,It applies to many aspectations of deeds.
Bagad
An open inner courtyard
Bagar
A special powder-like substance on the bud of a tree or plant
- ''
Bagaanna
To throw
Baggi/ Buggi /
Bull cart
Badhaann
A long, thick rope generally used in a bullock-cart
Bahaddka
Young bull
Bahmi
A guy who is in a habit of remaining in doubt all the time.
Bahwaddnaa
To return / come back ( - )
Bahrothi
A ritual to welcome the Baarat by Old and respected members of bride's family
Baindnna
To talk meaninglessly more like a chatterbox/ blabber
Bainju
A Haryanvi musical instrument, commonly used at the time of singing a Raagni
Bairann
Enemy (female)
Baiyyan
The weaver-bird: a cute sparrow expert in making an excellent and unique nest.
Bakaan
A variety of Neem tree with round fruits ( with bitter taste and used in many
Ayurvedic medicines). /
Bakkal
Skin of a tree (derived from Sanskrit word 'Valkal' )
Bakhora
Steel/earthen Glass to drink milk etc.
Bakvaad
False/ loose talk
Baladh/ Bullhad /
Bull
Baldan-ki-su
Swear by ox!!!
Balgam
Greasy substance(Mucus) accumulated in the throat, which causes cough
Baliyaan
Baniyaan (the under-garment worn on chest)
Ball
(i) (verb) the burning . [e.g. The fire is burning ] (ii)
Likewise/ such as " " [ The way you are talking, is not good
, ] (iii) Twists/ slanting/ curves ( / : -
)
Banchaati
Dried cotton plant stems
Bandrraa
The bridegroom
Banni
A mini forest outside a village, with thick vegetation
Baraah-Baani -
Fit/ healthy recovered from illness
Baraani
The land where irrigation is not possible.
Baraf
Means 'ice', but in villages, it is also a word for 'ice-cream'
Barajna
To interrupt, scold [My grandfather has asked me to shun away from this task -
]
Baratna
To use
Barbanti
The fruit of peepal tree
Barga/ Barge /
Like it or Similar to (i.e. I have seen many guys like you :
)
Barjaa
Balcony (Chajja )
Barma
The hand-pump for pumping water from down the earth/ well etc.
Baroola
A home-made earthen pitcher with wider mouth than 'Panndha', another form of
water-pitcher
Barouli
Smaller version of 'Baroola'
Barsodhi
Family doesn't celebrate an festival for one year if a young member dies-
Baseba/ Basera /
Residential area
Basolla
A sharp axe used by carpenters
Batau
Brinjal, egg-plant
Bateu
A generic term used for male guest and sometimes a synonym for 'Jamaai' ( daughter's husband)
Bathua
Weed , used for human consumption also in 'Saag' and 'Raita'
Batnna
A special rural paste applied on the body of bride/ groom before marriage. It is a
mixture of gram powder, haldi, mustard oil and a few more ingredients.
/ ,
Batti
(i) The flame of a lamp (ii) Electric light (iii) Extra/ surplus
Battiya
A narrow path in the fields (spoken in Western UP)
Bay-llann
Rolling pin for chapati making.
Beegu
A small insect which finds shelter in thick hairy surface of a dogs body.
Beejjakdda
The sugarcane stems to be buried in a temporary grave (in earth) to protect its
freshness. After a couple of weeks, it is dug out, cut in pieces and sown as sugarcane
seed.
Beejha
The fellow with smallpox signs all over the face ,
' '
Beejhal
The state of uneasiness
Beejhann
The state of grain or wood etc. infested with pests [This piece of wood is infested with
insects/ termite : -]
Beejondhi
A cloth-bag in which the farmer keeps the seeds while ploughing his field.
Beejoo
A wild animal of the size of a domestic cat. It covers the distance by long jump and
sometimes attack directly on humans face.
Beejnna
Hand fan
Bel-laa
The small version of metal dish. Bel-lee : The small bowl (Katori )
Beendi
The bundle of hand-made rope
Beenda
Bhobhraa
The human head (skull portion)
Bhoda
The tiny particle/ very low quantity [" " : You will not get
even a pittance]
Bhodall
The thin sheet of polythene
Bhohraa
a dark store-room inside the house
Bhoobhaliya
A nomad clad from Rajasthan (also known as Gaadde-Lohaar' )
Bhoogadda
Roasted gram (chana )
Bhoojaddi
A kind of fireball for merry-making in villages. At one end of a small rope, a few
layers of thick cloth are wrappd, soaked in oil. A fire is lit and the rope is circled.
( )
( ) , ,
, " "
Bholwa
A tiny 'matka'
Bhoond
Bugs
Bhoonda/ Bhoondi /
Ugly looking
Bhoori
A brownish buffalo ('Bhoora' means brown)
Bhora
Tiny remains/ of eatables, grain etc.
Bhoraa
tiny particles of eatables like 'gur' , bread etc. found at the bottom of the container
of such stuff.
Bhubhall
Hot ash under the burning fire it is generally used for roasting the grain.
Bhuranth
A wild plant whose tiny, thorny seeds cling to the clothes of a passerby
Bhurlli
Small, hard pieces of harvested crop (especially 'chana' crop) - a waste
Bhus
Crushed straw of wheat plant, also known as 'Toorraa'
Bichalna
To be confused/ to have lost the way
Bichaalla
The central point
Bichchha
Distance between the two points
Bichlaa
The central or the middle one
Bicholiya
Middleman
Bichoornna
To crush something between palms of both hands
Bidh
Method/ way out : / [Some way-out will have to be found -
Biddaa
A thorny bush same as Bojhraa
Bidro
The kachcha drain to let out the extra rain water
Bigghan
Problem / Quarrel (also called 'saanka' ) derived from snaskrit word 'Vighan'
meaning problem or hurdle
Biir
Lady/Woman. Sometimes, wife is also called Biir
Biira
Brother.
Bijaar
An abandoned bull
Bijandi
/ (Also see 'BEEJONDHI' above)
Bilaai
(i) The cat (ii) A traditional iron instrument (set of so many curved, hooked and
loose forks) used to remove watcher pitchers, buckets etc. from a deep well
' ' ''
Bilanganni
Wall to wall string to hang almost everything.
Bilhaand
The oldest method of measurement - stretch your palm to the maximum extent and the
distance between the tip of thumb and the end of little-finger is called 'ek Bilhaand'
Biloni/Bilowni /
Earthen pot used to churn butter and make seet
Bilutane
Kittens
Biraanna
Belonging to others (Paraaya )
Biraanmatti / Kharaabmatti/ Rehrematti / / - -
These words are uttered at the time of great distress/ despair.
Birachnna
Crying loudly (Also called 'Chinggarnna' )
Birdana
To murmur in anger or to argue unnecessarily when someone is in disagreement.
Birlaai
Gap, crevices etc.
Bisraanna
To interrupt/ point out negative aspects
Bitodda
C
Chaa
The feeling of enthusiasm
Chaakh
(i) The round wheel of a pottermused for making earthen pots (ii) The white-clay stick
used by school-teachers to write on a black board (Chalk)
Chaakhdda
A round piece of wood, with a hole in the centre. Chaakhdda is put on the earthen pot
(Bilownee ) while churning the milk.
Chaalla
Strange (This is very strange : Chaalla paat gaya )
Chaam
Leather
Chaamra
Golden shade/ blonde or a fellow of such a colour
Challonna/ Gachonna/ Ghasonna / /
To stab some sharp instrument (Usne apne paddosi key jelli chalo di
)
Chaaloo
(i) To start something (ii) A clever fellow (in negative sense)
Chamassa/ Chaumassa /
Rainy season/Monsoon
Chambhochaalli
A sharp, clever lady
Chaanchak
Suddenly ('Achanak' )
Chaanchrra
The cover of jowar seed
Chaasnna
Chaath
Roof top ,over the roof.
Chatak
The smart boy/ girl
Chaudhe
The babys uneasiness for someone, especially his mother, whom he/she is missing at
the moment.
Chaugarda
All around - at all four directions
Chaukhtaa
Face/ forehead
Chaundha
Sharp flash on the eyes (from a mirror or sunlight)
Chautala
The name of the village in Dabwali tehsil of Sirsa district, Haryana, where Shri Om
Prakash Chautala, former Chief Minister of Haryana, was born on January 1, 1935.
Now-a-days, the word Chautala is a nick-name for anybody with a defective leg
( )
Chauth
Dung of cattle
Chauthadd
The fatty/ Plump fellow
Cheechadd
A tiny parasite which clings to skin of domestic cattle and dogs
Cheegsa/Cheeghwa /
Hand-made mini lamp used on Deewali festival
Cheekla
Baby sparrow
Cheektaa
A sticky surface
Chees
The pain in a portion of body due to accident, breakage of a limb or a wound etc.
Cheetan
A wall painting drawn in 'Geyroo' , a saffron clay
Chheethda
A piece of old cloth or rags for general use.
Chheethna
To crush
Chirmatta/ Chirmatti /
Kids who play pranks & are very Cheaky
Chehddoo
The left-over material after purification of ghee through a boiling process
''
Cheibhrra
Offspring of a swine
Chhabbaak
Long jump - such as by a deer, rabbit or a frog
Chhan
The roof of a make-shift hut made up of dry sarkandas and other such material
Chhanass
An earthen pot used for heating the tobacco. Pieces of burning coal etc. are kept
inside a chilam, which is then fixed to a Hukkah
Chilameeya
One who smokes free 'Chilam' - see details in 'Patth-Paarr" -
Chilattar
False show-off, pretending (Nakhare )
Chinnaai
The process of construction of a brick-house
Chinggarnna
When a child starts weeping or crying in an angry mood, it is called "Yo baalak tey
chinggar rahya sey, maanta-e na': , -
Chirmaraat
Itching/ pain with burning effect
Chirmathi
(i) The tiny fruit of a wild parasite plant -
(ii) Small naughty girl with sharp features -
Chobha
An iron nail ("keel" )
Chobhhallde
Curiosity of highest order/ keenness/ disturbed state of mind
Chodda
Wide,Wide in area.
Choddi
Wide
Choddi Paadd
To open it wide,it applies to many different deeds.
Chogardha
Surrounding area .
Chho/Chhoh /
Anger
Chokha
(i) OK/Yes/Alright. (ii) Plentiful
Chonhatti
(i) A tiny quantity of material ( ) gripped between two fingers (like
) (ii) To press someones skin between the thumb and a finger [like
]
Chontry
A bench near your doorstep, birthplace of grapevine
Chooghda
The earthen lamp (/ )
Choolla
An old fashioned hinge mechanism for doors which is in two part top and bottom
,these are circular wooden hinges.( )Meaning hinge has come off.
Choolkar
Peels
Choon
The crushed powder (flour) of a grain of wheat, gram etc.
Choonda
A hair style of rural womenfolk - to tie the hair with strings on top of the head
Choondhraa/ Michkoo /
A guy who is habitual of blinking his eyes all the time
Choonghna
To chew
Chooran
A homeopathic concoction for all ailments
Choorma
A traditional delicacy dish made of crushed bread, ghee and sugar (also called
Maleeda )
Choontanni
The act of manually plucking the top portions ('Sirti' ) of dry jowar or
bajraa plants
Chowa
The deep spot into the earth where drinking water is found
Chyotke/Chotkar /
Chilka , peel
Chaubaara
A small room on the upper floor
Chubhak
Sensation of pain/ itching in a particular part of body (on injury etc.)
Chugal
A small, oval-shaped stone used to cover the hole of "Chilam" . The tobacco is
then kept on the top of the chugal and then it is covered with another pebble called
'thegree' or 'cheegsa'
Chuchkarna
To accept the gift with gratitude
Chughadd
A specie of owl found in north India
Chukchundher
Bat
Chulacknna
To clear the small quanitty of liquid by hand - or to milk the cow or buffalo "Gawaddi ke dokke Chulack lyo"
Chulha-Nyot
Everyone in the family is invited
Chund-di
Same as 'Chunni' in Hindi
Chundhee/Chooll /
The 'kiwaadd' of a traditional house used to rest on a particular round,
wooden/iron object attached to earth. That object is termed as 'Chundhee'or 'Chool'.
Churnne
The sense of itching inside the underwear this phenomenon generally occurs with
children due to excess intake of sugar
Chusakna
(Verb) To respond [ -, ]
Chusaddu
Addicted to something [The old man has become addicted to playing cards -
Chyamchaddi
The nick-name for a slim-faced lady
Chyan-Bhyan -
Clamour
Chyannhi
Funeral place
Chyatar
Clever (Chatur in Hindi)
Chyondha
Reflection of sunlight etc. through a mirror or standing water etc. - also see 'Pallka'
below
D
Daa
(i) A sharp Iron-instrument looking like a wide sickle, for cutting trees (ii) Tricks of a
wrestler (iii) Readiness of a hunter (The cat was ready for the catch : Billi daa lagakey baithi thi ). (iv) In some areas, Daa is also the short
form of Daada (grandfather).
Daabar
A good cultivable area
Daabh/ Kush/ Kaans / /
An evergreen wild weed which has deep roots going down to water level
Daada-Laahhi -
Something coming from the times of ancestors, hereditary
Daadas
Your husband's father's mother
Daadda Maarna
To get something free of cost ( )
Daafadd
A scar/ mild swelling result out of a sting (like mosquito-bite)
Daahnaa
The drain of fresh water in the fields (for irrigation) [also see Naali-Khali ]
Daig/ Daigchi /
A narrow-mouthed Pateela used for boiling purposes. The small sized one is
called a Daigchi
Daimchi
A roll of threads
Daak
Jump
Daakot
A typical beggar who collects mustard oil, generally on Saturdays only. The word is
also used for a petty thief, dacoit.
Daakall
Branches of a young mustard plant used as a green vegetable a delicacy, the main
raw material for Sarson ka Saag.
Daaki
A mast guy who does great things are very popular
Daamann
A very heavy, bulky and beautiful skirt worn by womenfolk in villages
Daans
Flying mosquitos and other biting insects especially in rainy season
Daantan
The tiny stem of a branch of a particular tree (keekar, neem etc.) traditionally used in
northern India as a toothbrush ( ).
Daatnna
(i) To scold someone (ii) To keep or store something or to give shelter to someone.
Daantrey
Mini, curved blades of sharp instruments like a saw ("Aaree') or sickle
Daantree /Dandri /
Small teeth (Child's)
Daan-na
The devil ('Daanav' )
Daat
The support given to a ceiling in the middle of a house the ancient architecture,
generally of v-shape or a half-circle. A daat is generally supported by two pillars,
which are firmly attached to ground.
Daatta
Cap of a bottle etc.
Daayeen
Age of a person [He is of my age : ]
Daayeen-davaall -
Of similar age [Both of these boys are of similar age :
- ]
Daballo
The position of a bullock-cart when it is overloaded on its front
Dabotta
The top portion of desi skirt (Ghaaghri ) from where the thick rope ('Naaadda
) is passed through
Dahhar
A large mini lake, not too deep. Rabi crop can be grown in some parts of 'Dahhar'
after the standing water recedes.
Dahej
Has replaced 'Doosar' , with a deeper meaning, adding more expensive and
sophisticated household goods.
Dahkaa
Stunning feeling like hearing the news of death of some close relative.
Dahun
Fully/Completely [ We are absolute alright : ]
Daladdar
The shabby/dirty fellow - (also see 'Gohachee' below)
Dalak
Vibration ( )
Dall
(i) (Verb) to crush [This heavy truck will crush anyone who comes in front
of it : , ] (ii) The layer/ heap , [ A
thick layer of ghee happens to be over the bread - ]
Dalla
A thick piece of clay in the field (Plural: Dalle )- also see 'Dheem'
Dallhaa
The branch of a tree (Female : Dallhi , same as 'daali' in Hindi)
Dallapat-raja , Porrage
Dameedd
A very loud noise (like a bomb-blast)
Damhooi
Double headed snake
Dandh
Teeth
Dandook
A tiny stick or 'danda'
Dangar
Animal stock
Dangh
Step ('Kadam')
Dangwaara
The system of doing agricultural work in a partnership. Usually, two small land
holders used to follow this both of them keeping one bullock each. (Sometimes,
Dangwara also means herds of animals/ unnecessary burden)
Daphli
A small-sized drum : "apni-apni daphli, apna-apna raag" - ,
Daraanti
sickle
Darr Maarna
To pretend for sleep
Dass
The string [ ]
Dasmi
Celebrated by Hawan & namkaran sanskar ( ) & rich food on
the 10th day after the child's birth
Dauldda
(synonym-kharadd ) Thick cotton carpet woven from raw cotton threads, mainly
used as darri on floor or used to cover open space in ceremonies
Daull
Position/ Situation , [Today morning you were suffering from fever, how
are you now? , ?]
Daumra
Sudden, brief heavy rain shower
Deede
Eyeballs
Deel
A painful, excessive growth of skin over a small area in the form of nodule, even
without any friction or pressure. The exact cause of this is not known but it is
Dhaansar
The child
Dhaayeen
Destination [Used such as ? Is he going just to
touch the place and come back? ]
Dhadda
(i) A Group (ii) One side of a tradition weighing-scale
Dhamchar
The bad cold (jammed nose)
Dhamdhama
The loose/weak structure
Dhanasba/ Dhanakba /
The fatal illness caused by a metal-piece, knife or a sharp/ rusted iron-piece.
Dhandaa
An aged or old bull, unfit for a job
Dhanni
The roasted barley-grains
Dhahee /
Two long sticks in the frontal portion of a bullock cart - used at the time of its
parking.
Dhaiyya
A large single piece of 'Gudd' weighing 2.5 'ser'
Dharaa
Dheraa/ Dhere /
Head-lice, the parasitic insects found on the heads of people.
Dheth
Courage (sahas ) spoken in Western Uttar Pradesh
Dhibree
The iron-cap in a machinery etc.
Dhibsir
[Do your job properly : ]
Dhidhaann
A long, wild plant, like Jute ,
Dhiday/ Deedey /
Eyes
Dhindhora / /
A proclamation by means of sounding instruments or announcement
Dhingtana
Forcibly or forcefully
Dhisall-na
To lower ones prestige by doing an adverse job [e.g.
?]
Dhobre
Old, used domestic utensils
Dhodhaa
The very old, ramshackle machinery, not fit for use any more
Dhokh
Bowing down in front of a deity
Dholaan
Plump baby girl
Dholl
A strong palm-slap, generally applied on the back, with lots of sound
Dhoocha
Someone having physical defects in legs or lower back
Dhooh/ Dhoolha /
The heap/ piled-up material (Also see Kudh/ Koodha below
Dhooma
Smoke
Dhoomanni
To fire the half-dry material so that smoke is produced to get rid of mosquitos and
other flying insects
Dhoondh
An old, ramshackle house
Dhoondhllaa
The smoke outlet of a traditional oven for boiling sugarcane juice
Dhoonga
Slight rhythmic movement of hips
Dhorre
Adjacent or near
Dhot
Used to put stress on the word dhoti
Dhoti
The traditional Indian dress(legwear for men). In the case of ladies, 'dhoti' means 'sari'
in some parts of north India.
Dhownnee
To carry the harvested crop to another place in a bullock cart or tractor
Dhutari
A tiny musical instrument, rarely sighted now a days
Dhuttu
The wider iron-pipe such as that of a railway-engine, which emits smoke
Dhyadi
Wages
Diggar-jaana
To move away (Chale jaana )
Digna
(Verb) To get away a bit ,
Dikhoddi
A half-inch long, red coloured poisonous worm normally found in rainy season in
India ,
Dil Ka Daura
Same as dil ki bimari
Dilli-Suba
A term commonly referred to Jat villages around Delhi
Disotaa
The exile -, (Rama had to undergo a 14-year exile :
)
Dithaura
The pride
Dohree
A bowl made of clay used while churning the milk.
Dobh
A very deep, marshy pond in a remote place where water is found even at the time of
famine. This is one of the lupt words.
Dobha
The act of dropping the traditional pen (kalam ) into the inkpot (dawaat )
(e.g. yaar manney-bi ek dobha le-lene de na aapni dawaat tein ! , -
!)
Dobhall
The useless task
Dohraan
Double
Dooba-Dheri -
(i) Heavy flood (ii) An adverse job done by someone leading to trouble in the family.
Doom
A nomad clad known for begging while dancing and using local musical instruments
(also known as 'bhaand' clan)
Doonda
High flames from a large fire such as those from Holi fire
Doongha
Deep
Doonn
Doob
Weed / grass
Doosar
An ancient Jat tradition, a colorful and grand display of household goods, dresses,
jewelry, appliances, furniture, and gadgets given to daughter immediately after her
wedding.
Dowati
The thick, hand-made cotton cloth
Dranti
Agriculture tool for harvesting crop (Sickle)
DTC
Delhi Transport Corporation - a common name now known to everybody in the
villages of National Capital Region.
Dubhaat
Repitition of a job, causing irritation/ Being partial in treating people
Duddki
The mini race
Duhathda
Weeping and beating of breasts by women at the time of death of a near and dear one.
Dukaddiya
A room, the ceiling of which contains a series of two series of kaddi (wooden
beam) i.e. a 16-18 feet wide room (of a traditional house).
Dukaania
That is a desi shawl with decorative Double Borders,hence, call it Dukaania.
Dulhandi
The day next to 'Holli' festival - traditional festivities of colour and other acts of
enjoyment.
Dussalla/Dussalli /
A woolen double blanket used in severe winters.
Dust
Dysantry - opposite of 'kabaj'
Dutedda
The fellow who takes the side of both the parties
E
Eendhi
Small ring made of cloth to carry pot on the head (The thick version : Eindhaa/
Eindhua )
Eelam
Knowledge / information in advance
Ekaddvassi
The lonely place
F
Faafote
Show-off , ,
Faanccher
Wooden splinters ,( )
Faanchi maarna
To interrupt (- )
Faanss/ Fansat /
The 2-inches odd stems of any crop visible in the field after harvesting
Faddfaddi
The thick form of churned milk (seet ) with lot of white particles of ghee. Mothers
used to offer it to boys early in the morning, a practice which is non-existent now due
to urbanization of villages.
Fahdda/ Fahwdda /
Wooden hand-tool for removing clay, dirt etc.
Failna
The talkative and arrogant fellow
Fain
One of the superior type of cloth used in the formation of Dhotis
Fallaari
To jump over a horses back for ride
Falli
The green cover of a raw seed on a plant, such as that of a chick-pea
Fallsa
The outer area of a village
Falsi
The instrument made up of a thick and strong bush ('Bojhra'). The Falsi is
pulled by two bullocks and is used for extracting seeds from the crop.
Fanki
Follar
The skin of a grain/ seed (
, )
Foohadd
The man/woman with no sense of hygiene and who performs all acts in a haphazard
manner.
Foorsaat
One who has enough time to spare for visiting others etc.
Fosra
One who does not apply his own mind and acts on others advice
Foukri Gaadrri
A special type of she-jackal which makes loud noise in the night
Fusphusi
The lose/ airy material without any stiffness
Fyaash
Dandruff .
Fyavri
The irritated/ angry lady who can go to any extent to hit her target
G
Gaadadd
Jackal
Gadada
A tripod of wood used for making an infant to learn walk.
Gaadh
Gadood
The naturally swollen portion on a part of body
Gaddoos
Used to express irritation on someone who does not use mind at all
Gahantaa
The art of use of bullocks for extracting corn from the dry crop. The bulls walk on the
heap - no instrument or tool used.
Gailadd
Bastard ('')
Gailadda/ Gailadde /
In the back of it
Gail/ Gailyaan /
With/ attached (e.g. He will go with you : Wo teri gail chalya jaaga
)
Gaintal/Gaatil /
One who misbehaves without any reason
Gaira
A small bundle of crop etc. ' '
Gajbann
A charming lady
Gallaffu
Cheeks
Gallgha
A little bit empty, about three-fourth full [This jug of milk is almost full -
]
Galeif
The thick, hand-made cotton-cover, made of dowati () which covers the
cotton in a local quilt ( )
Galjot
Working by two persons, shoulder to shoulder.
Galla/ Galle /
(1) The throat (2) Tonsils in the throat e.g. (3) One dose or
one fistful of grain put manually in a hand-driven grain-crusher
Gallamaa
Rope or 'rassi' put in the neck of bullock
Gallami
Strong ties or relationship
Galhoora
Cheek, especially of a sweet child (Plural: Galhoore )
Galoor
The tiny piece of sugarcane.
Gandasa
Machine to cut fodder
Gandassi
An axe-like hand-tool for cutting sugarcane and other thick crops like mustard plant,
cotton-plant, jute etc.
Gandaa-Gaandllee -
A garland of peacock feathers - to decorate the domestic cattle on the occasion of
Diwali
Gande
Sugarcane
Ganderi/ Gandeeri /
About 1-feet long piece of a sugarcane
Gandheelaa
Dirty/Untidy
Gandsyaa
A V-shape piece of wood used to carry the 'hall' (plough - to be pulled by bullocks)
from the village to the fields
Gantha
The onion: A Jat veggie delicacy. ,
Ganthee
A gold ornament worn in the neck by rural womenfolk
Ganthoo
Tonsils in the throat. In some areas, it is also called Galle
Gapauddi
A talkative fellow, and the one who boasts unnecessarily
Garand/ Garall /
A round-shaped earthen pot used to store 'Atta' from a 'Chakki'
Gareidda
The hinderance/ obstacle. The word is used in a sentence : Usney tey gareidda kaat
diya : He has removed the obstacle in this job.
Garad-Pharad -
Used to illustrate the movement and sounds of clouds ( )
Garki
The position when ground-water level is very high.
'' : -
Gathhddi,Gathhdda,,
Items tied up in a small and large square cloth,( ).
Gauddi
An agricultural instrument : a square pot for removing the clay and making the
surface even
Gavar Patha
Aloe Vera
Gavhera/ Gurheddiyaa /
A wild, poisonous lizard which lives in dry or semi-stoned land
Gawaaria
A nomad caste expert in needle & thread jobs, and repairing the domestic chakki.
Gawhaand /
Neighbouring villages (Gawhaandi : means one from my neighbouring
village)
Geendo/Khinnoo /
Ball
Geet
Local songs
Geetan Aali
The group of ladies/girls who sing folk songs during social occasions and ceremonies
(marriages etc.)
Geglaa
Geidda
One round of a particular job (i.e. "Iss kaam ka pahla geidda" =
The first round of this job)
Ghaagree
Same as 'Daaman'
Ghaal
(1) This is the act of raiding the opponents in game of Kabbadi (2) The supernatural
acts by an exorcist or Shevda ( ) or Tantariks to kill somebody
Ghaam
Sunshine
Ghaat
(1) Low amount or quantity - Ghaata means loss (2) The entry point in a
village pond.
Ghalna
To pour in / insert/ put
Ghaddounchi
An instrument looking like a mini table, used while repairing the bullock-cart.
Ghaddsanni
This word is one of the lupt words. It means a copper-coin without any markings etc.
it used to be in circulation till Mughal period.
Ghainslla
The rough, fat stick or lathi generally used to beat animals (also called Baangadd
)
Ghaiti/ Ghaitvaa /
Neck
Ghanghella
The wild migraine
Ghann
The heavy hammer kept by Lohar - being used to hit the hot iron
Ghanna
Abundant or 'Too much'
Ghankhare
Many of them (Bahut saare )
Ghap
(1) Some job to complete instantly e.g. - (2) The sound of
insertion of an object e.g.
Ghappaddchoth
To mess-up things
Ghaptaadde ghaalnaa
To do hanky-panky business, dishonesty ( - )
Gharghulli
A mini temporary cave made with wet clay by children
Gharmaulli /
(i) The whirlpool or the swirling motion of water when a hole is sighted in the midst
of revolving water. " " (ii) The similar sense felt by humans
(the dizziness) . Also see Ghirnni
Gharooddnna
To tighten up [Make this bottle-cap tight - ]
Ghasadd-Deni -
Instantly, without giving second thought [His father instantly gave him money for
school-fee - - ]
Ghasiyari
A woman who plucks green grass from fields for feeding domestic animals
Gharwassa
Family life
Ghatta/ Ghatto /
Hole (suraakh ) : A large hole is called Moggha
Gheeladdi
A small earthen pot used to keep fresh ghee or butter
Gher/ Gheyar /
A semi-covered area with some boundary for keeping the livestock
Gherna
Encirclement or to get surrounded
Ghess
The miserable condition of somebody : the feeling thereof.
Ghevar
A sweet looking like white cotton made only during rainy season. The town of
Sonepat is famous for this sweet.
Ghich-mich
Hotpotch/ congested
Ghilouth
A sweet, wild fruit (root of a wild grass- looks like a tiny potato)
Ghin
Hatred ,
Ghinnka
Dense
Ghirnni
The sense of dizziness
Gholliya
Great worry/fear [e.g. Why are you worrying : ?]
Ghoodchadhi
A kodak moment for the groom /
Ghoondroo
The green buds coming out of newly-sown seeds
Ghotta/ Pemmack/ Peecko / /
Various forms of cloth embroidery by rural ladies
Ghugghi
A small bird, grey colour .
Ghuggu
(1) (i) A tiny insect which normally hides under the sand (2) A silent person,
sometimes considered half-mind
Ghullayi
(i) The wrestling
Ghunhaa
A man of hidden abilities not known to others ('Gunni' or 'Gunnwaan' )
Ghup
Completely closed with no trace of light - i.e.
Ghuushppth
Secretive talk beetween few people.
Ghuush/ Moosaa /
An extraordinarily fat rat
Ghyaar
The feeling of attachment between a male and female [ As uttered by a lady:
, ]
Gich
Rich food such as Gich Choorma . A strong person is also often called
Gich
Gillad
Lotus fruit (small button type)
Gilyan
Un-tasty feeling / feeling like vomiting etc. (Glani in Hindi)
Gindaurra
The special white-coloured sweet-dish which looks like Gudd. Its round bricks are
actually made of khaand. This dish is costlier than other khandsari products and is
distributed on special occasions only.
Gindhall/ Gittall /
A low caste person (also see Dhedh/ Dhaidh / above)
Gindholla
The long, sticky, harmless worm found in clay and usually sighted during rainy
season ( )
Girari
Gears on a wheel (of any machinery)
Girddi
The day before Diwali festival (Chhoti Diwali )
Girgaulli
To make tiny balls of paper-piece etc.
-
Girhaj
The vulture (Also see 'Kargas' )
Girmit
A hand-driven drill-machine which makes hole in the wood.
Girrgam/Gaddcham /
A wooden stand on which an earthen pot like 'Matka' is kept. Girrgam is
generally prepared by a carpenter.
Girrgoyi
An open, large hut where 'gur' or similar products are prepared by the specialist called
'Pakaava'
Girkanna/Garkana
/ To Show off fashionably.
Gitta
Ankle
Gitvaadd
A plot of land used by a household like an open storehouse : dry crop, firewood,
'Bitodda' , house-waste etc.
Gizaayee
A harmless worm with numerous legs, sighted in the rainy season. Many a times, two
of these insects are seen walking like a double-decker bus.
Gizzar
Semen ( '' )
Gobar
Cow dung
Gober-Ganesh -
A lazy and unintelligent fellow
Gochari
A peculiar word, meaning 'upto' or 'till' [Now this task seems to be postponed till
about one year - - ]
God Bharai -
The pre marriage ceremony when persons from the side of would-be groom go to the
brides house for completing certain formalities to confirm the relationship.
Goda
Knee
Goda-Nivann -
The term used when male members visit the home of a deceased person to express
sorrow. (In case of ladies, the word used is Muuh-Kaaynn -)
Godhdda-sii,Godhdda-saa ,
A heavily built child,A term used in lovingly to describe the child.
Gofiya
The special rope which is used for throwing earthen pieces or stones etc. for husking
away birds which harm standing crops.
Gohachee
The shabby/dirty fellow - (also see Daladdar above).
'' ' - '
Gohl
The wild fruit of a special thorny bush called Bidda (not fit for eating)
Gohari
Pathway between fields (Also see
Gonda below)
Goiya-Moiya -
To twist some object haphazardly like twisting of grass or a piece of cloth
Gojh
Pocket
Gokhddi
A well devloped young elegant calf,it has been compared with elegant young lady.
A well known Ragni.
Golla
The upper portion of sugarcane (long, green leaves)
Golla-Laathi -
The system of punishment - to tie the hands and legs with a stick and ropes.
Gonda
Pathway between fields , (Also see 'Gohari'
above)
Goodad
Old, worn out clothes, turned into a mattress
Gondhnni
A wasp-like flying insect which makes a mud-nest inside rural homes
Gooja
The piece of cloth used to fill the gap/ hole etc.
Goolar
The fruit of banyan tree (badd )
Goomdi
Mosquito bite turned septic
Goomadda
A large sized 'goomaddi'
Goond
A solidified liquid of some trees - used for making sticky gum, and also used in a
traditional diet (of the same name), given to a mother after child's birth
Goondhanni
A special type of shelter of clay (about the size of a tiny mango) made by a yellowish
fly on a corner of the wall inside a village house. This fly is also called by the same
name.
Gootha
Thumb impression as signature . ( ) .
Goothi Ghalana
Ring ceremony following microscopic & 3-D view of the would-be bride
Gora
The outskirts of village ' '
Gosa
Jumbo-size Dungcake (Plural: gosay )
Gozzi
'Seet' or lassi mixed with a small quantity of fresh milk (Gozzi is used to eat with
'khichree' of crushed baajra )
Guchki ; To dive in water (e.g.
he dived/ drowned in water)
Gud-dee
The human neck backside portion
Guddbhatta
The rice cooked along with Gur a sweet delicacy
Guddgamma
The local name for Gurgaon town. Gurgaons original name is Gurugram
i.e. the village of Guru Dronacharya (of Mahabharata ).
Guddhamba
A large wild fruit which grows in an arid zone at the time of monsoon this looks
exactly like a watermelon but is very sour (totally unfit to eat) and is used to treat
many diseases (like swallowing of feet) under the Ayurvedic system.
Gudhaliyaan chalnaa
Crawling of a child on knees ( )
Guhera
Same as 'Gavhera' above
Gulabo
The charming and attractive girl the word used for eve-teasing
Gulafu
Cheeks
Gulmekk
A long and thick iron-nail
Gulgule
A tasty sweet dish : fried in oil/ ghee
Guljhat
The uneven surface of a dress which is removed by ironing
Gunguna
Concentrated reet!
Gunniyaa
(i) A person of high qualities ('Gunnvaan' ) (ii) It is also the name of an 'L'
shaped measuring instrument (scale) mostly used by carpenters and stone-cutters
Gurmunde
Human fist for beating somebody
Gusalkhana
Bathroom/restroom
Guss/ Gass
Giddiness/ dizziness / sense of enmity
Gut Maarnaa
To hit hard with fist ( )
Guthali
Hard shell of seed inside the fruit
Gyabhann
A pregnant woman (normally used for a pregnant buffalo or cow)
''
Gyaall
The stupid/ idiot
H
Haadyal
A lean fellow, whose bones are visible (Little flesh over bones)
Haaflla
Movement of hands to grip an object ["The guy tried his best but got nothing" -
]
Haai
Someone who is really clever (in negative sense)
Haalli
One who plough the field a kisan.
Haalna
Shaking a part of body continuously
Haann
Time
Haann
Belong to same age group-1. 2.
Haklana
used as a verb
Haakla
A noun- Someone who stammers
Haandhnaa
To roam around/ loitering (fizool ghoomna )
Haara
An bulb or a 'lattu' of a kerosene lamp which gives bright light (Plural: Hande
) light
Handhor
The fellow who wanders without a purpose
Hangha
Strengh of a person
Hansli
The strong bones below the human neck
Harat/ Rahat /
Persian wheel (for watering the fields)
Haraarat
Not feeling well (due to body pain)
Harduaar
Hardwar - the holy city in Uttaranchal - the ultimate health spa, and place
for redumption of all sins. It is wrong to write it ''. Hardwar means 'Har ka
dwaar' i.e. the gateway of Shivalik hills.
Harjuri
The slight fever which occurs as a routine
Harrya
Notorious lady
Haryana
The state of India where Jats constitute 30 per cent of total population. Haryana
means 'Har ka desh' i.e. the land of Lord Shiva ('Har' ). It is wrong to
write it as '' in Hindi, as is being done now-a-days.
Hat-thaa
(i) The handle (ii) The slaughter house
Hauddi
A cemented mini-pond for storing water near a well or a tubewell etc.
Harya
A cow/ buffalo which roams around without any purpose. Sometimes, this word is
also used for a lady who has the same nature.
Haryana Roadways
The state-owned public transport (bus service) which connects Haryana with Dilli
Suba, Punjab, Rajashthan and Western UP ('Paar')
Hasodd
The witty fellow
Hatthi
(1) Strong push by hand applied on the side of neck portion of the opponent (2) The
handle of a machine, hand-driven wheel etc.
Hatya-Seti -
Just to kill somebody without any purpose
Heens
A wild tree, sighted rarely now-a-days
Heij
The attachment (with a near and dear one)
Heijlaa
One who is special attachment [This boy has special attachment towards his
mother : ]
Heil
The bucket full of household waste/ gober etc. Heil is kept on the head for carrying
the stuff from one place to another.
Herro
Same as English word Harrow : the sharp iron-wheel trolley attached to a tractor.
This technique has replaced traditional Hall in many areas.
Herva
Strong feeling of attachment like a childs desire for mother.
Hindolla
The merry-go-round / A swing
Hilanna
To train the young bull to pull cart/ plough the field and other jobs.
Hilki
The shrill sound made by a child after prolonged weeping
Hood/Hud
Face [ / Will blow your face]
Hooka
The smoking instrument where the smoke is filtered in water before being inhaled the community cigar of senior citizens in villages. It is an Arabic word. Hukka came
to our land after Muslim invasion but later, it gained popularity in rural life too.
Hoonchna
To drain-out the standing water [ Some rain-water is accumulated in courtyard, suck
it with utensils and throw away - -,
]
Hullanss
A tobacco powder for inhaling, especially by old village ladies
Hul-lee
The hockey-type game played in rural areas
Hukti
The small sized (mini) Hukka - it is used by some old ladies also.
Humbei
Yes
Hunkaara
The sound of hoon or yes ( : " ,
")
I
Indra Gandhi
Loadful of sarcasm for a woman..."who do you think you are?"
Ikhaadd-baadha -
In totality [Cut the sugarcane field in totality : - ]
Ikkadiya
A room, the ceiling of which contains a series of one kaddi (wooden beam)
i.e. an 8-9 feet wide room (of a traditional house).
Inghene/ Inghan /
This side
It
Here
Itnnaa,
J
Jaadaa
Cold winters
Jaall
A wild, thick tree which does not have thorns. Its fruit is like a tiny berry, called
'peehl'
Jaamann
Boiled milk kept night-long to prepare 'Dahee' for the next day
Jaann-Geidda -
The last days of life (i.e. - ? it seems your days are
numbered)
Jaatak
The child (also see Taabar)
Jaaye-Roye/ Bhai-Roye/Anpoote -/ -/
These words are also Avikari ones and are used by ladies in anger or in quarrel.
Should mean one who weeps on the death of his own son/brother.
Janeit
Bridegrooms party (Baraat )
Jangal-Johad -
To answer the call of nature
Jannu
/ / - : Like, such as as if [It seems as if there will be
rainfall shortly : - - ]
Janti
A thorny tree found in arid zones it has tiny leaves which can be eaten by camels
and goats.
Jappa
The period after delivery when the mother should have complete rest
Jar-Jari -
The act of roaming around women and girls, with wrong intentions
Jas
Used for wrong-doings i.e. ? Who is responsible for this
wicked job?
JAT
A handsome, brave, honest, hard working, stubborn, easily provoked, male of robust
physique, found in Haryana, Delhi(outer), Rajasthan and Western Utter
Pradesh(specially baghpat, meerut, mujaffarnagar, gaziabad, saharanpur &
bulandshahar districts are JAT dominating),.JAT- Just, Active & Truthful ( Female:
Jatni )
Jathar
Stamina/ physical strength
Jeengadda
The boy
Jeh
The outer boundary of a village chaupal, wide on top ( )
Jeir
see Zeir.
Jelli
Rake - Agricultural implement used to rake crop by throwing harvested and milled
crop in the wind to separate grian from chaff
Jersey
Full sleeves sweater
Jewda/ Jevddi/ Jeevda / /
The rope made of sann to tie domesticated cattle
Jhaab
An earthen pitcher for storing seet
Jhaag Beekharna, Jhhgud thana ,
To talk too much [ !]
Jhaalra, Kanthi, Hasli / /
The various items of jewellery, precious treasure of women
Jhaanth
The pubic hair
Jhaarnna
A big iron pot with holes - used to filter the corn-seeds
Jhabru
The breed of a fat dog with lots of hair all over its body
Jhaddaa
It is a medical ritual done by an elderly person who is blessed with knowledge to cure
number of illness it is a very true fact even being done today.
Jhakoi/Jhikoi /
A good sambodhan in Haryanwi for the guy who is not going according to one's will
Jhal
(i) A water-canal junction : A spot where two-three watercanals mingle with each
other or vice-versa (ii) Iron-welding
Jhall
The flames [ ]
Jhal-la
A big basket ('Tokraa') for keeping animal feed etc. Jhal-la is made of mulberry
(Shahtoot ) branches.
Jhangadd
The art of argument to convince the other party i.e.
Jhaangann
The chopped-off branches of a tree
Jhaankhli
Sight, look-out for [Wait a little, let me have a look there, I shall revert shortly - , - ]
Jhaankhraa
A heavy, wide earthen pot
Jhadd/ Roh /
The continuous and torrential rain
Jhamma
Congestion
Jhankhralla
Dusk/ After sunset [I returned to village at dusk ]
Jhatodd
The Plump/ obese fellow
Jhatol
Mostly used for a loose cot -
Jhaydo
Pait ka darad gone badone with protruding tummy
Jheel
Means lake but in desi language, it means a low-lying area ( '' )
Jheekhnna
(i) The sense of irritation (ii) Verb - to show unwillingness/ reluctance [Why are you
showing your reluctance towards the job? - ?]- Also see
'Kanntaana' below
Jheenjh
See 'Zheenz' in 'Z' section
Jheid
The very fat stomach of a glutton (fatty person)
Jheira
A big and deep well
Jhikollna/ Ghicholna /
To splash (clothes etc.) in water [Apply some soap to this dhoti and
then splash it in water - - ]
Jhirnnee-Dankaa
A rural game, favourite of school-going kids. A small stick is kept on the ground and a
group of children climb the tree. Then, one of them jumps down to pick up that stick
Jhod/ Johadd /
The village pond, swimming pool, and communal laundromat
Jholl
Slanting at one side (bullock cart etc.) due to overloading
jholi
to ask someone to came,
Jholli
folding front side of Kurta just like a bag.
Jhoond
K
Kaabar
A black sparrow farmers friend. It eats harmful insects found in the soil.
Kaabla
A thick screw
Kaag
(i) Crow (ii) Upper portion of mouth (above toungue)
Kaakh
Sidearms
Kaakhi
A special trick by a wrestler - the blockage of movements of opponent
Kaakhkhulai
A painful condition of sidearms.
Kaal-lee
Hate (Iss kaam tein kaal-lee mat maan dont hate doing
this job)
Kaalja
Heart ("Kalejaa" )
Kaar
Worth/utility
Kaayn
A short word, used with some additions such as - , - - etc. should mean whoom, whoose, where depending on the context.
Kaamdda / Kaamchaa/ Kaamchee //
A flexible and fresh stick just torn from a tree - used for handling the livestock (also
used to be kept by school teachers to punish truant students)
Kaamil
Good/ nice (yoh tey kaamil kaam ho gaya -)
Kaanch ,
Glass ,pane of glass ,any glass.
Kaanchh
Prolapsed of rectum,( )
Kaanchlaa
A weak, timid, cowardice fellow
Kaandh
The portion of a bulls neck where the yoke is kept
Kaann
(i) Defect (Iss laathi mey thoddi-si kaan rah gayi )
(ii) This word is also used in some desi sports like Jhirnee-dankaa the
defeated boy has to perform the Kaann . Also a defect in suit length -
Kaan-na
Border (Kinaara )
Kaannaa
A one eyed person.
Kaan Mai Darad
Too much wax build up..your ears need hot oil treatment
Kaangre
A series of half-moon type designs created on the main gate of traditional pucca
houses.
' '
Kaanjar ()
The Eunuch, Impotant fellow ( , ) (
) '' - "
- ?"
Kaant
Earthen pot used to boil milk on 'hara' milk is left to cook in it the whole day and
turns pinkish and gets a peculiar taste
Kai
Vomiting
Kainchi
The cross-leg obstacle performed by a kabbadi- player - to pull down the opponent.
Kainda
The exact (amount, quantity) [The milkman delivers the exact quantity of milk
]
Kaka
Uncle (Father's younger brother)
Kaki
Aunt
Kalaash
Home made black eye color
Kaleela
A parasite, thick bug (which clings dogs and domestic cattle)
Kaleva
The breakfast of a kisan sent directly to him in the field, when he is ploughing.
Kali
(i) The main written part of a desi song or Raagni (ii) The art
of copper-plating polishing a layer of another metal on utensils etc.
Kallar
A barren land with very hard surface. 'Kallar dharti' was used by farmers for
separating the grain from the harvested crop, using traditional methods
Kallevaar
The brunch time/ before noon (9-11 a.m.)
Kalli-shahi
Black ink
Kalpuchhi
A bufalo whose entire tail is having black hair ( )
Kalsanda
The blackish person
Kamand
An ornament worn in the waist by ladies
Kamera
The hard working fellow
Kamoi
A brand new medium size earthen pot
Kamthaanna
Shelter or the place of normal stay. Also see Thaudd-Thikannaa - below.
Kanaat
A cloth-tent
Kanaghat
A 15-day period (in October-November according to Indian calendar) - when it is time
to remember our ancestors - customary, not a hard tradition
Kanaster
An iron pot (canister - also called 'peepa' )
Kancha ,
Toy Marbbles .
Kangdi Pahalwan
Very weak man (a sarcastical referrence)
Kangha
A Large hair comb.
Kanghi
A small hair comb.
Kanjar
A rare nomad caste the word used for a fellow who habitually speaks in a loud tone.
Kanjoos Makhi Choos
Term for a miser fellow ('Maha kanjoos' )
Kangdi Pahalwan
The weak fellow (a sarcastical referrence)
Kankhadd
The fellow whose ears look like that of a rabbit
Kanntaana
(Verb) -same as Jheekhnna above
Kanphedd
The swelling on face, near one of the ears, an infectious disease
Kanthara
Bank of a river/pond
Karam-Thok
- : The unlucky fellow
Karanza
The wooden tile (used in the ceiling of the house)
Karddaai
Bad days/ danger
Kargas
The vulture , (Also see 'Girhaj' )
Karonth
Sleeping by sides
Karrdda
To decipline youngsters .( )
Kasllet
Obstruction or 'rukawat' in a field (caused by a stone, root of a tree etc.) which
interrupts the flow of a 'hall' (Plough). This term is also used when there is an
obstruction in the way of a bullock-cart (also called "Attall' )
Kasala
The laborious job [Agricultural work is most laborious one -
]
Kasola
Small spade - an agricultural implement used for digging ground
Kasonn
Bad Omen
Kasoota
Excellent/ nice/ marvellous : "Yoh tey kasoota kaam kar diya"
Kasauraa
An earthen bowl
Kassan
Utensil(s)
Katehla/ Katehlee /
A wild, thorny plant seen in summer months. Its seeds look like mustard-seeds
Kati/ Katti /
Definitely ( katai in Hindi/Urdu)
Katiya
Buffalo's female calf
Katra
Buffalo's male calf
Kaatter
Small piece of cloth
Kattal
Something cut in pieces or the piece of a broken earthen pot
- " -
"
Kattfoddaa
Woodpecker,a bird with long beak.
Kat-tee ()
Backbite , ( - - ?)
Kaulli Bharnaa
To grip someones chest or stomach with both hands (such as being done by two
wrestlers)
Kaulrra
A piece of cloth (chaddar, chunni etc.) twisted several times like a rope. This hard
'kaulrra' is a pet weapon of ladies to beat menfolk near Holi festival
Kaayee/ Kawaai /
Weed (a green jelly grown in water)
Kacha
Handsome man
Kachi
Beautiful lady
Kachari/Kachhar /
Small fruit from a creeper that is sour in taste and use for making sour and spicy
chutney
Kanta/Kaanda /
Thorne
Kebhraa
Perhaps
Kehn/ Kinghaan-nei
/ : Side to which direction?
Keedda-Kanta -
The poisonous insect like snake, scorpion etc.
Keel
Nail, piece of iran or metal used to join things together
Keela/ Beegha/ Marle / /
The units of measurement of land, still in use
Keeli
A wooden stick through which the yoke is attached to the body of a plough (Hall
)
Kesudda
( ) ,
Kharkhodar (/ )
A hole inside a tree's stem - natural or made by a bird or animal for residing in it
(
)
Kharsaan
Summer season
Khareez
Currency coins/ change (not paper currency but coins only)
Kharnna
Race/ clan/ dynasty ,
Khasootanni
Itching in the skin
Khasra
Measles
Khatar
(i) For you (ii) To take care of -
Khataudd
The workshop of a village carpenter or 'Khaati'
Khateba
Mischief (also called Albaad )
Khatka
The electric switch
Khatooli
A smaller version of khaat
Khaunsdde
Old worn out shoes
Kheda
Problem
Khees
The substance derived after boiling of milk of a buffalo/ cow, obtained just after
giving birth to her calf. This milk is very rich and difficult to digest. Khees looks
like paneer and is considered a heavy diet.
Kheladde
The dried pieces of cucumber. ,
' '
Khellja
Unnecessary things, meant to throwing away
Khidhwaa
Tiny, invisible insects in the clay in rainy season, responsible for skin itching among
human beings and domestic animals
Khijana
To tease
Khil
To be defeated in wrestling (i.e. -)
Khilkati
To tease or make fun of someone
Khindaka
Khurehraa
The iron-brush which is applied on the body of an ox or a horse
Khoppar/Khoppad
Same as "Andy"
Khubhaat
The hard work
Khubhak
To feel the pinch of some sharp object
Khud Maarna
To hit someone with a tip of stick.
Khulliyaa
A stick plucked from a tree in the shape of a modern hockey-stick : the pet tool for
village children for playing desi-style hockey game called "hul-lee"
Khur-Kheechana -
The act of rendering help to a buffalo/cow at the time of delivering the calf in the
same way as a midwife does for humans.
Khurchann
The half-burnt milk layer stuck-up inside the earthen pot called "Kadhaawnni"
Khurhand
The dried-up black layer over a healing wound
Khurkana /
To rebuke
Khyaas
Care/ To look after ,
Kikrouli
The fruit of 'keekar' tree (not fit for eating)
Kinnachhna/
To be annoyed on petty matters [Why are you annoyed - if you
can do this task easily, then do it, otherwise leave it - ,
, ]
Kiralkant
Chameleon
Kiwaad / /
Door
Kilki
The shriek / yell, for example (Kilki maar Ke haasya - laughed with Shriek)
Kiraadd
The trader/ Bania
Kisaari
A tiny insect which moves by jumps
Kochar
To completely crush/squeeze something
Kocko
Dove
Kod/ Koddek/kododd / /
Words used to convey terms how big how much tall etc. /
[e.g. How large is this village - : How old is the boy -
]
Kod-daa
To bow down (like when picking up something)
Koddaa ho kea kaan pakadd
To bow down to pick on to ears.A school punishment in olden days.
Kodhaanne
When/ At what time /
Kohennie
:Elbow ,( )
Kohlaa
The pumpkin fruit
Koldda
: Twisting a piece of cloth like a rope
Kolddaa
same as above word but:it is used as playing Fagun by ladies, part of HOLI
FESTIVAL, , . .
Kolhaddi
A round-shaped, heavy piece of stone which is pulled by bullocks to break the hard
soil
Kolhu
Device to take out juice from sugarcane and make gud.
Kolla
The pillar of a house
Kol-lee
A small wooden bracket with a slot in the centre. This piece of wood is fixed at the
both ends of a rope at the time of churning the milk or tying the rope to a bucket.
Kondhra
a wild plant generally found in monsoon season - a green vegetable.
Konya/Koni /
'No' or 'Nahin'
Koodna
To jump over .
Kookrri
Bundle of thread woven on a 'charkha'
Koohlna
(Verb) To cry because of body-pain or disease etc. [The old man is sick and is crying
while lying in his cot : - ]
Koolharri
A small earthen pot used to keep dahi or 'seet'
Koongar/ Kullang /
A healthy young man
Koonjadda/ Maalli-Koonjadda / -
One who grows vegetables on a small scale
Koonn
(i) The corner (ii) who (koun )
Koop
The temporary store where tooda (animal fodder) is kept
Kootru
Baby Dog
Korvaa
Irrigating the wheat crop for the first time after sowing
Kothar
A special cell where sweets and eatables are stored during a community lunch or
dinner such as on weddings etc.
Kothi
The boundary of a well
Kothllee
An external pocket or 'potlee' made of a thick cloth, used for keeping tobacco
meant for a 'hukkah'
Kottak
Derived from Sanskrit word Koutuk . In villages, it means strange behaviour
or action.
Kounch
The hollow portion on both sides of human belly
Kouncha
A flat spoon kept by confectioners
Koutri
The female owl
Kua/Kuan
Well: a water reservior of community with bigger mouth accessible to many people at
same time
Kubeez
(i) The seed which is hard to grow (ii) The bastard, not the real son
of one's parents - /
Kui
Well - Water well with nerrow mouth, a water reservior of house serves few people
with nerrow mouth
Kubhad
Mischief ('Albaad' )
Kuchelli
The mischievous fellow (also see Kubhad above)
Kudh/ Koodha /
The heap/ piled-up material (Also see Dhooh/ Dhoolha / above)
Kudta/Jamphar /
Designer shirt of tai
Kuhadi
Axe - An agricultural implement used for chopping, can be used as contruction
equipment or a weapon
Kulachhanni
A vagabond buffalo ( ... - !) - also called 'Haryya' , sometimes also used for out-of-control
women in a negative manner
Kulhaan
A very small earthen pot looking like a mini-pitcher normally used near Diwali
festival
Kullabatti
The act of twisting the body by the child on a soft surface like bed or sand.
Kullmulaana
The sensation in hands to do some hard job : i.e. The teachers hands were striving
for beating the truant students -
Kullsedd
A bad omen, Apprehension of a bad happening.
Kundlee
A tiny iron ring used by a blacksmith.
Kumbh Ka Mela
The famous festival which comes after an interval of 12 years, to take a holy bath in
the river Ganges ( )
Kunba
Family
Kunba-Dhaanni
Annihilation or elimination of an entire family
Kunda/Kundi /
Door lock
Kunnak
Any particle which gets inside human eye
Kurandh/ Kurhand /
A wild herb which is useful for healing the broken bones etc. (its dry powder is mixed
in hot milk)
Kurddee
An open store for household waste
Kush
Another instrument fitted in a traditional Hall the long, heavy iron rod sharp
on one side. This sharp portion is responsible for splitting the soil.
Kutta-khijawanni
To irritate somebody like kids irritate dogs/puppies
Kuzzi
A tiny pot of clay
Kyaar/ Kyaari /
An agricultural plot
L
Laa
Lala
The male child (used in Western UP and southern Haryana) / (Lali
: The girl-child)
Lannihaar
A person or a group of persons from the village of husband who come to brides
parents for the purpose of escorting her to her husbands village a practice to be
carried out after the marriage.
Lankaa
A vagabond lady with a very bad image and ready to fight any time. The elders use
this word only in anger.
Lapsi
A delicacy like 'Halva'
Larajna
Movement of branches of a tree by strong wind or due to access of weight tied to
them [This lengthy branch of tree swings too much ]
Lath
A thick stick or 'laathi' - has also been a pet weapon of Jats during traditional
warfare.
Latholli
The medium sized Lathi
Latoor
Hairs
Latta-Odhnaa
A social tradition when a widow accepts another person (normally her ex-husband's
brother) as her supporter.
Latte
Clothes
Lattu Chasna
Switch on the light bulb
Laudhi
An oval-shaped stone used to crush spices or to make 'chutney' over a stoneslab.
Lawara
The young of buffalo or jhotta generally upto 4-5 months only
Leda
The Baniya caste
Leechadd
A miser/lazy fellow who does not finish a job in time
Leekdde
Strings, tiny parts of grass etc.
Leendi-Thok -
A cowardice fellow - called so in humor : "Darpok - leendi-thok" -
Leepa-potti -
Decoration and minor repairs of a mud house
Leepna
To apply the soil mixed with dung as a plaster on the walls of a mud-house or over
its floor.
Leetre
Worn out footwear (also called 'Khonsadde' )
Leit/ Leitddi
/ : A small pond with shallow water where buffalos like to have a dip in
water and mud.
Levdda
Peeled coating of a wall of mud house
Levti
The milk container in the body of a cow/ buffalo etc. above her nipples (Also see
Ohaddi below)
Lhaffann
The ending portion of tree branches etc.
''
Lhafoosdde/ Lhipoosdde /
(1) Strings from a tree or anyother object, (2) Backbiting to instigate a fellow
Lhaarsa
Attachment to a person/ place
Lhasi/Seet /
Home made skimmed milk
Lheekh /
Nit -larva of head lice
Lihaaf
The cloth-cover of a Quilt or 'Rajaai"
Likkaddnaa
To go out
Lobban
Fox (Male: Laubrra )
Lodhna
The traditional method of separating the cotton-seed from the harvested crop
-
Loggadd
Raw cotton
Londaa
A small hand-ball of wet clay
Londhon
As in England, description of an exotic place (i.e.'Yah jagah koun si Londhon sei!"
?)
Loochra
One who walks here and there in a loosely manner
Lookha/ Lookhi / /
,
-
,
Lot
(i) The currency note (ii) To lie down/swim in a pond e.g."Buffalos are swimming in
the pond" :
Lowei/Lavei-Dhorei / -
Near, Nearby , - [e.g. None will come near him:
]
Loyee
The tiny ball of wet wheat-flour, before preparing chappati
Loi
A wool's blanket ,
Lugaddi
The mini-blanket made of dowati ( )
Lugai
Lady (commonly used in villages)
Maachnna
Show-off or being mischievous, A child doing mischief and not listening to others.
[for example, the mother scolds her son : ?]
Maada/Maadi /
Weak or little. Example-1: Some one might be weak physically or ecnonomically,
Example-1: 'Maadda sa de de' it means 'give a little'
Maadda-Motta/ Chuna-sa/ Kena-sa - / - / -
A little bit (Thoda-bahut )
Maahl
Well-built and strong, superman like Bheem ( : " - ")
Maahn
Inside
Maanda
A thin hand-made, tasty bread (Plural: Maande )
Maanjan
Traditional broom (Buhaari )
Maat
A large earthen pot
Maata
Chicken pox
Madaari
A person who entertains a crowd by showing his pet animals' skills (Reenchh,
monkey, dog or even a goat)
Mahkaar/ Mukhaar /
A good smell, such as that of flowers
Mahwat
The rains during winter season, a boon for crops like wheat, mustard etc.
Maka/Makha /
A meaningless word used as a proverb, to put stress and address someone [ Listen,
just come here - , - ]
Makkar
To pretend sickness [e.g. He is pretending and does not want to work :
, ]
Makkarhyai -
A lady pretending to be sick to avoid work
Maleeda
See Choorma above
Mall
But [But there is one thing - ...]
Mallang
A healthy young man, fond of wrestling
MallGhech
The rough and tough guy with no tensions and having no sense of doing things
properly
Malook
Neat/ tidy/ beautiful (this word is used in Western UP)
Malota
Charity for bitch by singing poem when she gaves birth to puppies ( ,
- , )
-
, ""
Manas Khaani -
The man-eater devil (female) an imaginary character
Mandassa
A simple hat : wrappings of a long piece of cloth
Mandeir
A boundary wall not too high
Mandyaa-Rahana
Deeply engaged in a job
Manggar
back-side of human body backbone portion.
Mangtaa/ Maanganiyaan /
Beggar ("Bhikhari" ) Plural: Mangte
Mail Khora
Earthen made scrubber
Maraudd
The sense of pride
Markhanni
A buffalo which is habitual of attacking human beings
Mariyan
The lean and thin girl
Maroddaa
Diarrhea ,frequent passing of stools.
Maroaddnna
To bend an object or item.
Masann
The disease of malnutrition in children
Maskaudda
To twist/ squeeze the body to make space (such as on a bench etc.)
Mastoo
A fat log of wood which is used for crushing sugar in a confectionary
Matbal
Same as matlab in Hindi
Mateera
Kachra, An eatble.
Math
The term used when some job is ruined. [The work was progressing but this guy
ruined it - , - ]
Math Maarna
To ruin a job [The job was progressing well, but that guys interruption ruined it , - ]
Maujij
A respectable and responsible elder person of a locality
Mauklla
Enough/Ample /
Meeh
Rain
Meehaan
Very thin -
Meengann
- Fuel Value
!
Meidha
A set of several tall plants of sugarcane tied together in the field ( )
Meij
A thick wooden slab drawn by bulls or a tractor for leveling the soil in a field, after
ploughing.
Meir
Help / favour, to take sides
Mera-Matta/ Mera-Bataa - / -
Same as Daakki
Mhall /
Beehive honey-bees nest
Michkoo
The fellow with tiny, short eyes
Miindhaa
A goat-bull
Miner
The man-made mini canal for irrigation
Minnasna
(verb) To measure ["Please measure it" - ]
Mizaan
The state of mind/ nature
Moaedd
Bridegroom,s face and head decoration,( )
Modda
A wandering monk, Sadhu (Plural: Modde )
Mogra/ Mogri /
The thick stick of wood normally used for washing clothes.
Mokh/Mokha /
A hole kept in the roof of a village house for sunlight etc.
Moggha
A large hole, usually round in shape, for example a hole in irrigation channel
Mooll
(i) Principal amount (ii) At all, [i.e. He will not at all allow it to
happen : ]
Moosal
A very thick and 4-feet odd piece of wood used for crushing the grain in an 'Oonkhal'
(stone pot). Jats use the moosal for fighting also !
Mooth
The portion of a 'hall' (plough) which the farmer grips with his hand
Mori
Same as 'Patnaal"
Mosna
(verb) To twist/tilt something [ This boys eats the bread after making a roll of it -
- ]
Motijhaara
A childhood communicable disease
Mottaan
Same as khate-pitay ghar ki ( - )
Moud
The artificial, shining crown worn by the bridegroom during marriage ceremony.
Mouklla
Plentiful, excessive
Mouladd
An illiterate, semi-wise but healthy fellow
Moulasara
Your husband' mother's, brother
Mud-dha
A hand-made stool - made of sarkanda sticks
Mugdar
A stone/wooden roller used for exercise
Mujhya/Mujhhak ,
The joy of riding [The little boy is fond of Swings ride -
]
Muh Dikhai -
A belated fee for the 3-D view of the bride
Muuh-Kaaynn -
The tradition of ladies going to another village to express sorrow after the death of a
near or dear one. The Bengali word Rudaali is perhaps most appropriate for
this term.
Munji
Kanjoos (miser)
Mustandaa
A careless/ irresponsible young man
Muudhaa
A position to lie in a different pose - upside down - i.e. the belly touching the ground
("Woh muudhaa paddya sey" )
Muthapadda
The front portion of a bullock-cart
Mutthhoaw
A sweet and passionate kiss between lovers. ,
N
Naaddehli
wooden wedge for plough.
Naaddehli
A pencil-type wooden part of a traditional plough
Naahu/nuunh /
Nails ('Naakhoon' )
Naakasi
Kind of local prade of the groom around the village with songs
Naall
(i) A small bamboo pipe used for passing the liquid medicine into the throat of a
domestic cattle
Naali-Khali -
Drains in fields for irrigation [also see Daahnaa ]
Naara
A well devloped young male calf.
Naariya
Ox
Naatna
(Verb) (i) to deny (ii) The time when buffalo/cow does not lactate [The
buffalo is not lactating these days - ]
Naath
A thick rope inserted in the noses of bullock to control its movements
Naavaddnaa
To fit into ''
Nabiya Aalla Saal
Means the year 1933 AD [i.e. Vikrami or Desi year 1990 - The Vikrami era is 57 years
ahead of Christian era]. Northern India, especially Jatland areas, were heavily flooded
due to torrential rains for 3 weeks (non-stop) and famine was caused by this deluge.
[ 1990]
Nacheet
Free from all worries (Also see Nifraam )
Nakkar Mode -
Not convincing/ false excuses
Nakkchutti
A hand-made forceps and a needle attached to it - useful for extracting a thorn from
any part of human body
Nakchheenknni /
A wild herb which gives us sneezing if it is inhaled or put near the nose.
Nakel
A thin metal rod which is fitted into a camel's nose to harness him.
Nakka
The term used in irrigation of fields - the water outlet
Nall
(i) The throat : Why are you laughing with a wide mouth your throat is visible?
? (ii) The water pipe
Nalle
The Hernia disease (e.g. The boy is suffering from hernia )
Nallai
To dig the earth with the help of a hand-tool, between the standing crops ,
-
Nambardaar
The commissioned agent in a village for the purpose of collecting land revenue. This
agency is attached to a particular family and is transferred to the son after death. The
Nambardaar has the responsibility to collect land revenue from villagers and deposits
it in Governments treasury. In turn, he gets 5% commission (Pichountraa )
on the deposited amount.
Nakta-Nakti -
A person having small nose
Nandau/Nandoi
Your husband's sister's husband
Nasti /
Nose
Nassadhi
The unlucky one
Nauhraa
A large house, meant for domestic cattle and a sitting place for elderly persons. A
nauhraa is generally not locked any time and has a large entrance gate.
Nazar Jhaad -
When a female member of your family treats your unspecified ailment!
Neem-Jhaddai
A tradition where the younger, unmarried sister of bride welcomes the bridegroom
before the main marriage ceremony (at the time of Barouthi). A green branch of
neem tree is used by the girl to touch the crown of the bridegroom.
-
Neg
Relationship
Neharnna
The hand-made nail cutter
Nei
The front brass pipe of hukka which is picked up by right hand before inhaling the
smoke
Nem
To swear in the name of some near or dear one [He swore in his
sons name - ]
Neol
Mongoose
Netham
Perhaps
Nett-taa
The rope used for spinning the Rayee in the morning (to separate fats or ghee
from sour milk yoghurt.
Nezza
A thin stick of bamboo used for making a traditional ink-pen
Nezzu Aur Daul
A string and a bucket attached to pull bucket full of water from the well
Nhass
The hollow portion inside the nose
Nhastty
The small, cute nose
Nhaspadda/ Naspeta /
The fellow having a small nose
Nichlaa/ Nichlaya /
(i) The lower portion (ii) Steady/silent ,
Nifraam
Free from all worries (Also see Nacheet )
Nikharche
They money which one gets as pure savings " " [His salary is like a pure
saving ]
Nikhddoo doodh
Fresh, raw, pure milk
Nimbouli
The fruit of 'neem' tree (It is a tasty fruit when ripe)
Nirbhaag
The wicked fellow
Nirnnabassi
The state of fasting one who has not eaten anything since morning (
)
Nivaar
The 2-inch odd strip made of strong cotton-threads used to knit a traditional bed
called chaarpai
Nivayaa
Warm/ cozy
Noon
Salt ,
Nooni
(i) Tindi Ghee ( ) (ii) The salty surface of land caused
by dropping of salts by high level of ground water. Also called Reh or rehi /
Nugra
One who does not have praise/value for the favour done
Nyaar
Animal fodder
Nyahanni
a sharp instrument kept by a carpenter ( )
Nyaraa
Separate (also termed when a family splits "Dono bhai nyare ho gaye"
)
Nyam-Shyam -
A free gift from the shopkeeper along with the bought material. Also known as
'Roonga' .
Nyaanna
To tie the buffalo/ cow tightly before milking
Nyau
The useless fellow
Nyoon /-
That side
Nyolli
The piece of cloth in which the currency or silver coins used to be wrapped and then
tied to the waist for safety.
Nyota/ Nayonda / /
Invitation
Oad
(i) This much/ So much ["You are grown-up now, cant you do even this much of
job?" - -, ?] (ii) A nomad tribe of
Muslims which generally makes its livelihood by petty thefts etc.
Oatt
To put support under the wheels of havy vehicles to stop it from rolling.( )
Obra
A small room adjacent to the lobby ('saall' ) of a village house
Odaa
Pretence
Ohaddi
The milk container in the body of a cow/ buffalo etc. above her nipples
Ojnna
]
(verb) To pour on a liquid [pour on the milk in the pot :
Okh /Oohkh
Traditional method of drinking water - using your hand, curving your palm and
attaching it to your lips.
Olay
Hailstorm
Olha /
A 'chunni' covering the face of a village lady to show respect to elders (also
called 'ghoonghat' )
Oojne
The deep desire to eat a particular dish by a woman during her pregnancy
Oong-dyo -
To oil a bullock-cart's 'dhuri' or wooden 'bearing' so that both the wheels run
smoothly and friction is reduced
Oonkhall
A heavy stone-pot used for crushing the grain
Oolahanna /
To complain about.
Oontaddi
A wooden part fitted on the frontal portion of a bullock-cart
( )
Oopraa-talli -
One above the other, in an unplanned manner [e.g. Baby dogs are sleeping closely,
one-on-the-other : - ]
Oot
Naughty
Opra/Bhoot /
Most commonly referred to as ghost or evil spirit, but has many meanings also name
of a famous talk show host (oprah winfrey), a theatre/musical performance
nazar:when you cant use any of the above excuses but need to get away!
Osaan
Relief /
Osraa
Turn/duty (It is now my turn : Eib mera osraa sey )
Orei-Dhorei -
Nearby
Ornnaa
A pipe made of wild sticks - placed in the backside of a 'hall' (plough). The seeds
pass through this pipe at the time of sowing.
Otedda
A mud-boundary wall
Otnnna
to bear the burden, to tolerate ,
Oudhaanne
This time
P
Paachar/Fanchar /
A tiny strip of wood inserted in a gap of furniture etc. by the carpenter
Paadd lagaana
To break a portion of wall to enter the house for stealing (e.g. Raat ko choron ne ghar
mein paad laga di )
Paaddchha
A covered spot where water-well (pulled out by Rahat ) is first stored for a little
while.
Paadhraa
Straight
Paadkala
Staircase
Paalaa
The dry leaves of a thorny bush ('Jhaarr' ) - used for feeding the cattle
Paall
A large heap of mud taken out of a pond ('Johadd' )
Paalli
The cowboy: one who on duty to graze domestic cattle in fields or meadows
Panna
A traditional block of a village normally a large village contains 4-6 Pannas.
Paanh Mai Darad - -
When you really dont want to do anything!
Paansoo
The thick bone on both sides of waist.
Paasang
The odd weight put in either of the scales of a traditional weighing-machine, to keep
its balance equal. (ii) A little
bit
Paannehyan
Walk,Travel on foot,Travel without transport .
Paant
Twists of a rope on one side of a traditional cot ('charpai ) - meant to keep it
tight and being used as a 'foot-rest'
Paanteya
Foot side of cot,
Paant
The lengthy, fat piece of wood which is driven by bullock/ camel in a Rahat or
Kolhoo
Paraat
The large size dish, normally made of brass, for mixing the wheat powder etc. or for
keeping sweet dishes in a confectionary.
Paar
Another name for Trans-Yamuna land (Western Uttar Pradesh). 'Paar' means "Jamuna
Paar".
Paarva
A person who lives across the Yamuna river ('Jo nadi paar kar ke yahan aaya hai"
) i.e. a person from UP region. Female: Paaro .
(Attention: those on Up side, also call the Haryanavis and others as "Paarva" !)
Paasnnaa (i) Verb
to pour into/insert i.e. to insert the rope into the well : (ii)
Noun: To run away out of fear : e.g. Immediately on sight of the lion, the herd of
deer ran away : - (also see Paddgaddat
)
Paat
(1) The quantity of tobacco for one round of hooka-session (10-12 grams or so: : 'ek
paat tamakhoo' (2) Green leaves : e.g. 'saag-paat' )
Paatdda
The wooden stool (of low height) for sitting
Paatdda-Fer -
The change the position of bride and the groom in the middle of the main marriage
ceremony
Paatna
To burst/ blast
Paava
The leg of a traditional cot (Plural : Paave)
Paavasnna
Readiness for cow/buffalo for milking
Pachhaada
The Westerner - one who belongs to western part of a state/area
Pachhande
Fast movement of legs especially when someone is lying on bed etc. [The child is
lying on the bed and moving the legs : - - ]
Pachhela
A component of a traditional plough
Pachheet/ Pichhokadd /
The backside/ backyard
Pachhet/ Pachheta
Late/ lately sown crops / :
' / '
Pachgandaa
Means use of sugarcane (for chewing and tasting its juice) for the first time after its
sowing - at the time of Dussehra festival
Paddgaddat
Sound of running of a herd of cattle (also see Paasnnaa )
Paddakhnna
To bite with teeth. This term is generally used for a biting dog (
)
Pad-dhaan
Backside of human body, around backbone. [This boy is fond of riding my backbone
(like a horse ride) ]
Paer
The plot of land used by a farmer for various acts on a harvested crop
Paidd
(i) Footprints (ii) The platform around a well (iii) Scattered harvested crop, ready for
crushing.
Paij
To act against a person, just out of jealousy
Paindaa
Attachment/ closeness [normally used to get rid of or /
]
Pait Mai Darad - -
Diarrhea
Pakaava
An expert in making 'gudd' and other khandsari products, usually from western
Uttar Pradesh
Palaez
The harvest of green vegetables such as gheeyaa, tauri, Tindaa , , etc.
Pallka
Reflection of sunlight (through mirror, water etc.)- also see 'Chyondha' above
Palothann
The small amount of wheat-powder for applying to Loyee () at the time of
preparation of a chappati
Palpatton
Small grape size fruite
Palta /
A flat spoon used for making halwa etc.
Panaanna
(Verb) To sharpen a knife or blade etc. [This knife is blunt now, it will
have to be sharpened : , ]
Panjaara
Seat of a 'driver' of bullock-cart
Pannihaari
The woman who fetches watcher from the well
Palwa/Palliya /
A small bowl with a long handle used to take hot milk out of 'kadhawni'
meausring roughly 250ml.
Pahndha/Pandha /
Earthen local made water pitcher
Pahlauthi
The first time [This is the first child of his mother ]
Pahnuchgaya
To reach distination.
Parass
Peedha
A hand-knit, tiny stool - smaller version of the a desi 'Charpai'
Peedhi ka Palang
The super-fine desi heavy bed. Its strings are made of special, strong threads which
last for decades.
Peehl /
The tiny, sweet fruit of a wild tree called 'Jaall' (), found in May-June. It is in
round shape and is almost the size of a chana
Peelia
A disease and also a ceremony for the daughter's first born, called chhuchhak()
Peengh /
A traditional rope-swing (Jhoola
)
Peepanni
A mini algozza/ flute made out of a tiny hollow stem of wheat plant favourite of
village kids. Peepanni has a short life.
Peetalliya
Heavy loss of money or property , [His household has
suffered heavy financial loss - -]
Peidkaalla
Staircases for climbing upstairs
Peindha
The water-pitcher (made of clay).
Peindhi
A shelf on the wall
Peirnnaa /Perni
Name of a nomad clan whose members make their livelihood by making and selling
items like hand-made toys, 'dugdugi' etc.
Peepni
A small whistle which make sounds when air blown by keeping it in mouth. Also used
for Whinning/crying after someone beat someone. [ ]
Pesslist
Specialist or doctor who performs the above
Peesnnaa
To remove dirt,weeds from grains before flouring.
Peessu
A Sucker, A parasite which sucks blood from cattles. Also used for a person who
indulge too much in anything.[ means he is a sucker of movies.]
Pichhwaadd/ Jha /
Rain-drops coming through the open windows etc. due to winds
Pichountraa
The system of 5 per cent commission to be given to a Nambardaar by the
Revenue Department of a state government. Nambardaar collects the land tax from
the owners of agricultural land and deposits it in state treasury. This system was
started by the British and still continues.
Pichwa
The wind blowing from west to east
Pilazva
Puppies
Pirwa
The wind blowing from east to west
Phalli /
A common domestic instrument for digging/removing clay, garbage etc., also called
Kassi
Phaphat
The act of befooling others such as by religious priests etc.
Phetnaa
(verb) [Did he meet you? ? ]
Phookni
Metal pipe used for blowing air in chulha
Phupsara
Your husband's father's sister's husband
Pil/ pil-loo /
A small hole dug in the ground for playing with coloured glass-balls ("Kanchaa-golli"
)
Pilpottan Peehl /
A small berry-type wild fruit(also called Peehl- )
Pilurae /
Puppies
Piraas
Community resthouse of village
Pittarfool
Lotus
Pittassra
Husband's father's brother.
Pla /
A utensil used for serving milk
Pohancha
The hand-arm
Pohanchee
The string wrapped by a sister on her brothers wrist
Ponda
A thick sugarcane stick
Ponsshh
Enlargement position of teats from udder, so milk can be extracted by hands.()
Pooni
(i) "Mucus" running from nose (ii) Cotton-thread roll on 'charkha' is also called
'Poonni'.
Porva
The one-third portion of a human hands finger
Potdda
The desi cotton-towel specially used as a drapper for new-born babies
Pothia
The fat/ strong quality of a fruit etc. such as Pothia Lahsun
Poudd
A small bundle of 'sanni' or jute - ready to extract strings or 'sann' from it
Praysson ' '
The short, desi version of English word 'Operation' (surgical)
Puddat /
The layer (of a cloth etc.)
Pudde
Sweet dish made of oil, gudd and wheat powder
Pul-laara
The heap/ full to the bream [This cup of milk is full to the bream :
]
Pullee
(1) Same as English word Pulley (ii) a mini, narrow bridge ,
' '
Purka
Last year
Purarka
Last to last year
Q
Qair
A wild thorny tree which has no leaves, but just green, stringed branches. Its green
fruit is called Teent and ripe, red fruit, a Peechu
Qasaar
A pet eating-powder for villagers, to be consumed with ghee - Qasaar consists of
coarse flour roasted in a pot, along with crushed 'gur'
Qor (or Kour)
A piece of jumbo dung-cake ('gossa' )
R
Raab
A substance gained after boiling the sugarcane juice - ready for extracting sugar or
'khaand' from it
Raabri
The delicious and pet dish of villages of Jatland, prepared and cooked by a very
simple method - we all know.
Raachh
(i) An unsophisticated fellow (ii) Handtools and other equipment ["The carpenter's
handtools" - ](iii) Used for utensils too( )
Raadh
The puss/ abscess contained in a wound
Raagadd
Same as Hindi word Raag but means the unnecessary, lengthy talk (e.g. Now
the matter is over, why are you repeating those useless talks?
, ?
Raahnna
(verb) The act of hitting the round wheel of a grain-crusher with a sharp instrument,
for its effective functioning. This is done by a roaming specialist.
' '
Raakas
Slightly derivated from the word 'Raakshash' - a devil
Raal
The saliva coming from mouth
Raandhnna
To boil or cook something in a pot-
Raend kaatnaa
: To finish a task, also called Rog Kaatnaa Doing a task of inferior
quality, just finish in a haste
Raamjee
The term used by villagers for sky ('Akaash' )
Raan
Human thigh
Raan-na
(1) One who has no job or is ignored by his inmates (2) Stray cattle are also called
'Raan-ne jaanwar ' (3) A hard nut or a piece of grain which does not lose
its stiffness even after being boiled ('Raan-na daanna' )
Raappadd
Hard layer of top soil over the field, after the seeds have been sown. This layer is
caused by small amount of rain because the surface is dried after some time and this
layer of hard surface blocks the seeds to come up.
Raappi
A mini knife used by a cobbler
Raass
(i) The long rope by which the kisan controls the bullocks while ploughing the field
(ii) The act of removing the husk from the harvested grain in an open area.
Raassa
Quarrel/ difficulty (also called saankaa )
Rachondha
A disease - when a person is unable to see after sunset
Radda
The palm-hit on the neck by a wrestler of pahalwan
Raddak
A small obstacle/ objection ["Some deficiency still remains in this task" -
]
Raddka
A thick/rough broom
Rahpat/Rahaptaa /
A nice substitute for the word 'slap' or 'Thappadd'
Rahddoo
The small-sized bullock-cart
Rai/Rayee
Hand-woven Instrument (a wooden wheel) which is used for churning the milk (
)
Ralla
Thick fluid left over after extracting sugar (Molasses)
Rallnna
(verb) to mix up/ to be lost /
Rambhanna
Riffallnaa
A talkative/ boastful fellow
Riptann
Slippery surface after rainfall etc.
Rithaann
The proper place or a place where one normally resides
Rod
The fat/bulky lips of a human being. -
Rodoo
-
Rohtak
The famous, historical town - lifeline of Haryana state
Rolla /
Loud noise from a crowd or heated argument
Rollet /
An infant who happily plays/friendly with anyone/ The infant who doesnt cry to
stranger's lap.
Rolla-Rapdaa -
A petty quarrel
Romtadda
The child who is habitual of weeping / the fellow who is has the habit of complaining
/
Ronjhee
The name of a tree in the family of 'Jaanti' or 'Keekar' . These varieties are
found in arid zones.
Ronjh/Rojh /
A wild animal - looking like a hybrid race of a horse and a deer - commonly called
"neelgaai"
Rookka
To call somebody (who is standing at a distance)in a loud voice
Roonga
A free gift at the time of shopping etc. In Western Uttar Pradesh, it is called "lubhaw"
Roonjhna
(verb) To earmark a spot/ object
() , ' '
Roonkh
The tree ,
Rot
A heavy and thick Roti (hand-made bread)
Ruppaiya/ Anna/ Adhanna/ Paisa/ Dhel-la/ Kaud-di / / / / /
Old units of currency
Ruundhi
A round-horned buffalo
Saabball
A digging instrument ,
Saacheehein
Really
Saadhoo
(i) Crops grown in rainy season (Kharif crops) (ii) The husband of my wifes sister
Saag
Vegetable
Saaggall
A small container of thick cloth for keeping drinking water
Saaii
The advance token payment (non-refundable) at the time of finalising a deal for
purchase of a domestic animal
Saiidd
Quick,Hurry.[ !]
Saajinde
A group of musical instrument players
Saall-Bhaall -
To keep a watch/Taking care of
Saambharnna
(verb) to clean with a broom/to sweep /
Saang
Rural drama played in an open area (derived from Sanskrit word swaang
which means imitation). The person who takes part in this drama is called saangi
such as the famous poet of yesteryears, Daada Lakhmi Chand .
Saankall
Door-knob
Saal/Dalaan /
Master bedroom facing bagadd
Saalhadda
A heap made of small bundles of harvested wheat crop, meant to be sent for crushing
after losing its moisture in the hot sun (Also called 'Chhyor' in some parts of
Jatland)
Saamakh
A wild grass liked by grazing cattle
Saamannu
Crops grown in winter season (Rabi crops)
Saanjhi
A clay-idol mounted on a wall for a period of ten days - it is submerged in a village
pond on the day of Dussehra . This tradition still exists in many villages.
Saangad/Seengadd /
Pointed metal part of 'Jelli'
Saangar / )
A 2-inch long green, wild fruit found in the months of September-October, after rainy
season. ( -
)
Saankaa
Quarrel/ Uproar ('Museebat' )- also see "Khadd-doo " above
Saanni
A delicious mixtures of fodder for domestic livestock - buffalos, cows etc.
Saanthee, Pawaad and Kondhraa , , ,
These varieties of wild delicious plants are a tasty dish for villagers during the rainy
season
Saantta
Leather ropes with thinkness app. 60mm and length app. 0.75 mts. Tied at the end of a
stick to threaten a buffalo-bull ("Jhotta" ) or a cow-bull "Baladh" ) to run.
'Saantta' is also used for punishing human beings.
Saapall/ Syappad/ Raapdaa / /
An iron rod for digging earth etc.
Saappaddnaa
To come to an end : ("Ghee saappadd gya" )
Saasra
The husbands home/ village
Saathall
Human thigh : portion of leg above knee
Sagaai
The 'Ring ceremony' or betrothal ceremony, before marriage. The groom's relatives go
to bride's house for presentation of gifts/ pleasantaries.
Sahbi
A river which appears only in rainy season - from the Aravali hills near Rewari and
finally terminating in Yamuna river. This river has no particular route sometimes
this takes its route directly towards Delhi (via Najafgarh) and sometimes, towards
Jhajjar-Rohtak-Panipat, submerging the villages which fall in its way. Now, it is a rare
sight due to change of climate and developmental works which obstruct the natural
flow of water.
Saham
Sure/ easily [e.g. This job will be done by sure : - - ]
Sahami
In front of
Sakkar
Also a khandsari product - brown-coloured raw sugar
Sakkarpaaraa
A sweet dish the piece of wheat-flour baked in sugar (chaasni )
Sakora
An earthen glass or cup - for drinking tea or water
Salonna/ Salonne /
The festival of Rakhsha Bandhan sign of love and respect between a
brother and sister.
Salothri
The oversmart lady
Samaai
Patience
Samdhee
A pure Sanskrit word still used in rural areas (means "a person who has the same kind
of thinking as mine" - 'Dhee' means mind or 'buddhi' ) - 'Samdhee' is one
whose daughter is married to my son or vice-versa. Female: Samdhin
Samdhetta
The son of 'Samdhee'
Sandaasi
The plier used to grip metals etc.
Sandook
An iron Box, mainly for storing precious items like jewellery and clothes
Sann
Threads derived from the sanni plant (see Sanni below). These raw threads are
used for knitting a rope.
Sanni
The name of a crop sown in rainy season. Its plant is 6-7 feet long. The bundles of this
plant are soaked in water for several days, after which the raw material sann is
obtained for preparing ropes etc.
Sapela
A snake-charmer ('Sapera' in Hindi)
Sapaddnna
To east fast
Sapadaana
To finish something
Sapallka
Swallowing something quickly
Sappnna ,
Dream, Dreams.( )
Sapra
Something strange ,
Sarkanda
A thick but hard stick (5-6 feet long) of a special grass which grows in wild. Sarkanda
is used for making rural huts and, in earlier days, was also used for making special
ink-pen ('Kalam' )
Sarnaalli
A long grass which grows only in shallow, standing water
Satpata
The magic trick
Sattarka
Sleep for a short duration
Saudd
Quilt
Saulla
Right side or right hand
Sedhnna
Something/ somebody which is harmful
Seem
The border of a village (seema )
Seemmi
The desi noodles the sticks of wheat flour which are first dry-baked on heat and then
boiled in water a unique dish of northern Indian villages.
Seekhdadd
Novice/ Apprentice /
Seella
Cold ( Coldness )
Seelhaa
Wet ()
Seengre
The fruit on reddish after being ripe
Seera
A sugarcane product. This raw, reddish substance, along with molasses, is kept in
houses and can be eaten with bread at any time during the year
Seernni
To distribute sweets etc. on religious occasions ("
")
Seet
The sour white liquid left out after churning the milk and extracting fats from it - a
tasty and favorite beverage for villagers. Also called 'Mattha'
Sehh/ Sehee /
A wild rat with long nails on its body (also termed 'zaihaya moosa' )
Sekka-Taaddi -
Physiotherapy
Selli
Eyebrows
Ser/ Paaiyaa/ Chhataank/ Taulla/ Massa/ Ratti/ Chawall / / / / /
/
The units of weight
Seva-2 -
Ploughing not too deeply
Sevaddaa
The exorcist
Sheroo
Two small arms (usually of bamboo - about 3-feet long)of a traditional cot (charpai
)
Shivashann
The girl who has got adulthood, fit for marriage (Chhohri shivashann ho-gi, eib byah
denni chahiye' , ). It seems, this is derived
from the Sanskrit word Shivasana (Shivas pose).
Shotti
Seasonal river for rainy season.
Shyaana
Clever (but not popular) person
Shyaanpat
Sensibility
Shyalamm
About 9-inch long stick of yoke, located on both sides of the bullock's neck while it is
pulling the cart
Sidhoyi/ Sakalli /
Dawn/ before sunrise [I went to the fields at dawn - ( )
]
Sikleegar
(i) A hunter, nomad tribe of north India , (ii) One who lives at
a shabby or congested place -
Silbattaa
A stone-tile on which 'chutney' is prepared
Sil-la
The scattered pieces of grain found in a field after harvesting
Silganna
The burning of fire
Silonna
The famous Indian festival of sisters love towards brothers
Simaanna
The total area of a village, including its agricultural land
Sindharaa
The custom of gifts (clothes and desi sweets) sent to newly-married daughters house
by her parents, during the rainy season (near Teez festival)
Singwanaa
To take care of/ to keep things in an orderly manner ( Take care of household work :
Ghar ke kaam ney singwaa lyo )
Sinnack
The fluid which comes out of nose due to cold etc. (also called Reent )
Sinnackla
The fellow with a flowing nose (also see Reentlaa above)
Sippi/Seepee
A tiny piece of iron used to clean the earthen pot ('handi' etc.)from inside (after
boiling the milk etc. - "khurachne ke liye" )
Sir Mai Bhadak
Genuine headache
Sir Mai Darad
Commonly used excuse
Sirddee
The dirty fellow
Sirtee/ Sirtaa /
Top portion of jowar or bajraa plant - which contains its seeds (also called 'Baayl'
)
Sirhanna
The upper side of a traditional cot (Charpai) - the side on which the pillow is kept
Sirhonda /
A leather garland kept on the forehead of ox/ bull for decoration
Siskaarna
To husk away (a dog or cat or other animals/birds) [Let this dog flee away from this
place - ]
Sonha
Famous hot water geyser spot near Gurgaon, to treat skin disorders
Sodhi
The act to tackle something nicely
Soodha
A very simple person
Sooglaa
Someone who does not keeps himself neat and clean
Soondvaa
The flexible pipe used at tube-wells etc.
Soosaa
T
Taabar
Child or children (this word is spoken towards Rajasthan part)
Taagddi
A black string worn around waist by women and children
Taagga (Dhaga)
Thread
Taain / /
To him/her, Up to Now.
Taakha
The guy whose eyeballs are looking whitish and revolving in two separate directions
without coordination
Taal-lee
Small bells tied on the necks of pets like ox, dogs, cats etc.
Taam-Jhaam -
Structure/ set-up
Taamack
A huge drum which was used in ancient times to alert the whole area (a couple of
villages) at the time of invasion by foreigners - Every group of villages (Khaap )
used to have one 'taamack' placed over the roof of a Chaupal - " ".
Though such an instrument or practice is non-existent now, this 'lupt' word is still
being used in another sense: e.g. ? : Why are you twisting your
body?)
Taan
Help [Please help us a little bit : ]
Taan - Maan -
Fragile , Delicate
Taand
A high level shelving unit in the lobby of a house
Taang
Leg
Taann
To erect ,build it up .erect architecture .
Taar
Wire ,telegram , .
Taant /
(i) - The heap-like portion situated on the top portion of a bulls neck (
) (ii) - The shaved head of a human being (iii) - An old instrument to
purify raw cotton
Taap
(i) Heat (ii) Fever
Taar-ae To lower down,( )
Taawlla
Hasty
Tagaar
Heap of clay soaked with water - for construction of houses
Tagazza
with a hammer.
( )
Thahee
The big layer of something [The mother had placed a big bundle of hand-made bread
in the kitchen - ]
Thalli
The sandy surface like in Thar desert of India ( )
Thaal-lii
Leisure, having no work
Thappa
The prints of a full-spread palm soaked in liquid or wet 'mehendi' . Thappa is put
on a wall or on a cloth.
Thathera
An expert in repairing domestic utensils etc.
Thaud
The other hand or 'kinaara' of an object
Thaudd-Thikannaa -
The place where one generally resides
Thaulla
A group of households in a village with same ancestory/ the very large extended
family -
Thaulledaar
The oldest member of a 'Thaulla'
Theehe /
The series of ceremonies in a marriage, starting from Teeka.
Thegga
A hard push/ jerk, causing a fellow to fell down
Thegllee
A tiny piece of cloth sewn with a hand-needle on a torn part of dress. When a tiny
ditch on a road is repaired by filling cement or charcoal in it, it is also called a
'thegllee'.
Thegree/ Theekree /
A round pebble or 'cheegsa' put on the top of tobacco-powder inside the
'chilam'
Thehl
Heavy, bulky
Theith/ Dheth /
The original style (like Theith desi jubaan )
Thepddi
Dungcake (a bit thin)
Thheka
Huge container to store grains
Thhokaer
To stumble by foot beaing caught upon a stone
Thoodhroo
The hard backside of fingers when in fisted mode
Thoohe
False/loose talk
, [He is talking senseless ]
Thossa
Hand-thumb
(
' ' )
Tikari
The tiny, shining spot [This well is very deep and only a
tiny spot is sighted below - ,
]
Tikkadd
Same as 'Rot'
Tindi
The fresh butter or raw ghee
Tipoulla
A button-shaped substance of a tree's dried liquid ('goond' )hanging on its trunk or
a branch
Tirmarey /
The oily substance etc. floating on the surface of water
, -
Tivaaya
A three-legged stool (tepoy) which is generally used at the time of crushing the
harvest in a traditional manner
Tiwalaa ()
Thignna
A fellow whose height is relatively short.
Thoodi/Thaudi /
Chin
Thoonth
A dry tree. An unwise person is also called a 'thoonth'
Thyanna
To be caught (e.g. 'The third was caught by police': Chor police key thyaa-gyaa
-)
Thyaari
Bitter cold
Thyavas
Patience/ Recess
Tooda
Dried fodder for animals, specially made of wheat plants
Tokna
Shiny brass-pot designed specially to be used as water pitcher or other usage ,this pot
is nearly ten times larger people still use it on wedding occasion or big crowd we have
two in our house.
Tookani/ Toknnee /
Shiny brass-pot designed specially to be used as a water pitcher
Toom
Heavy bangles of silver worn in both feet by village ladies
Tokra/Tokri/Chabra
U
Ubhaanna
Bare footed ( )
Uchang
Eagerness [Today, the Tau is eager to go to Hardwar -
]
Uddhmass
A group of children playing freely without interruption, making loud noise and other
mischiefs
Ughaadda
/ : Naked /
Ujhal
Overflow of a fluid, such as that of a river during floods.
Ukaas
Recess/ Relief (same as 'Avkash' )
Uksa,Uksana,,
To raise the position slightly from sitting or laying down.
Ulallo
The position of a bullock-cart when it is overloaded on its back-side
Ullalwaa
A 20-inch odd thick piece of wood on the back-side of a bullock cart - used as a 'jack'
to balance the overloaded cart
Ullanna/ Ulhaanna /
Complaint that directly goes to your home
Ullgaa
Free/ not too busy.
Ullgat
Hesitation
Ullapna
To catch something in the air like a cricketers catch
Ullhand
The naughty job
Unmann
Cloudy weather
Urah-ne/ Urey-ne / -
This side
Ussar-seenda
The very naughty fellow
Utpaati
Mischievous (children)
Uubaram-soobraan -
Plentiful, in excess (also see Chhickmaa and Annmeeta )
Uudde/Unghe/Ut / /
There (Udhar )
Uukddoo
Sitting position when the entire body rests on feet alone
Uzzaggar
Open/ known to all [Now this fact is known to all -]
V
Vajeer
A minister in government .
Vaar/ Waari /
Late
W
Waar-pher -
A tradition when ladies of the village give some token money to the bridegroom : part
of a marriage ceremony
X
Y
Yanna
The common man, not so wise. An Immature Age.
Yaava
The looks on the face when someone feels purplexed
Yadi
Friend
Z
Zaabtaa
The arrangement
Zaaedd
Wisdom Tooth or relating to number of teeth .
Zhdd
Relates to rainy season, continuous rain for few days ,
Zalatkhora
The envious fellow
Zawaraa
Bullocks' diet supplied on-the-spot to feed them while they are engaged in ploughing
the field.
Zeir
The jelly-type stuff pulled out from the womb of a buffalo or cow at the time of
giving birth to its calf
Zetta /
A small heap of harvested crop of gram (chana ) plants.
Zheenz
The string-like fruit of 'Jaanti' tree, found in summer May-June. In its dry
shape, it is 5-6 inch long and looks like a yellowish pencil. When it is in raw and
green shape, it is called Seengre ( / ) and used as a green vegetable,
normally boiled and mixed with Kadhi.
Zhockaa
One who is on duty for putting the fuel in a traditional oven attached to a 'kohloo'
of sugarcane
Desi Calendar
While the Oldest Indian calendar still in use is stated to be 5200 years old (starting from the
time of Mahabharata), the Vikrami Era (which is 57 years ahead of Christian era), is called
the Desi Calendar. Since it is based on both solar and lunar activities, astronomers view it
as the most accurate one for calculation of time. Each month is divided into two parts: the
first fifteen days as the Dark fortnight ( ) and the latter half, the moon-lit bright
fortnight ( ). The Holi Festival is actually the last day of the year. From the 15
March 2006, desi year 2063 has started.
The Names of the 12 months are as under (In Sanskrit/Hindi only): , , ,
, , , , , , , , .
In our villages, there is a slight variance in the pronunciation of names of these months and
these are uttered as under
1: Chait / 2: Basaakh / 3: Jeth / 4: Saadh / 5: Saamann / 6:
Bhaadavaa / 7: Aasauj / 8: Kaatik / 9: Mangsir / 10: Pauh /
11 Maah / 12: Phagann .
3. Teej 4.
Names of days in a fortnight : 1. Piddwaa 2 . Douj/Dooj /
Chauthi/Chyoth / 5. Paanchmi/ Paanchein / 6. Chhathh/ Chathhi /
7. Saatamii/ Saattein / 8. Aathmi Aathhein / 9. Naumi 10.
Dasmi 11. Gyaas 12. Dvaadsi 13. Tevas/ Teras / 14. Chaudas
15. Maavas/ Amaavas / (No-moon or dark Night) and Pannvaasi/
Poorannmaasi / (Full-moon night)