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18/2/2014 Glossary of Haryanavi Language - Jatland Wiki http://www.jatland.com/home/Glossary_of_Haryanavi_Language 1/96 Glossary of Haryanavi Language From Jatland Wiki Notes 1. Hindi alphabets ‘L’ () or and ‘LL’ () are different. For example ‘L’ () is pronunciated as in ‘Kal’ (कल) and the accent of ‘LL’ () is like we utter the word ‘Hall’ (Plough – हळ ) 2. Devanagari alphabets may not be visible on some computers - some PCs do not support Devanagari fonts. Those viewers should install Devanagari font 'Mangal' - for details, please see the thread Tips for use of Hindi on your computer (http://www.jatland.com/forums/showthread.php?t=13233) in Tech Talk (http://www.jatland.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=17) forum. You may also use the toolbar at the bottom of the edit window to add non english characters. 3. A simple technique to insert an equivalent hindi word to a Romanized Haryanvi word is to type and copy from Devnagari Editor (http://www.chhahari.com/unicode/) .? 4. (Due care has been taken to ensure that the word is purely of desi origion and is not commonly used in written form in Hindi language - however, there may be a few exceptions. The spellings in Roman alphabets have been set in such a way that the ‘desi’ word is pronunciated in the most accurate accent as far as possible. ) 5. (इस बात का वश ष यान रखा गया ह क स बिधत शद प प स सी हो और हद म आम तौर पर लखत प म चलत न हो, परत छ अपवाद हो सकत । रोमन अर का स योजन इस कार कया गया ह क द सी शद अपन सह प म उचारत कया जा सक ) 6. To write in Hindi see हद म लख 7. For use of Jat languages see Jat languages Contents: Notes - 1 2 3 4 5 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Desi Calendar A Aaidi एडी Heel Aaball आबल More, plenty – यादा (‘ अवल'), to come first in a competition etc. Aad आड (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 आड़ / Here (‘Idhar’ इधर) Aadhal आढळ To cover-up something कसी चीज क आड़ या ओट करना

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    Glossary of Haryanavi Language

    From Jatland Wiki

    Notes

    1. Hindi alphabets L () or and LL () are different. For example L () is pronunciated as inKal () and the accent of LL () is like we utter the word Hall (Plough )

    2. Devanagari alphabets may not be visible on some computers - some PCs do not supportDevanagari fonts. Those viewers should install Devanagari font 'Mangal' - for details, pleasesee the thread Tips for use of Hindi on your computer(http://www.jatland.com/forums/showthread.php?t=13233) in Tech Talk(http://www.jatland.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=17) forum. You may also use the toolbar atthe bottom of the edit window to add non english characters.

    3. A simple technique to insert an equivalent hindi word to a Romanized Haryanvi word is to typeand copy from Devnagari Editor (http://www.chhahari.com/unicode/) .?

    4. (Due care has been taken to ensure that the word is purely of desi origion and is not commonlyused in written form in Hindi language - however, there may be a few exceptions. The spellingsin Roman alphabets have been set in such a way that the desi word is pronunciated in themost accurate accent as far as possible. )

    5. ( , )

    6. To write in Hindi see 7. For use of Jat languages see Jat languages

    Contents: Notes - 1 2 3 4 5 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Desi Calendar

    A

    Aaidi Heel

    Aaball More, plenty ('), to come first in a competition etc.

    Aad (1) A thick 'khood' drawn in a particular field at a distance of about 10 feet. This 'aad' isgenerally 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

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

    Aahlanna The Nest

    Aaho Yes

    Aaid The situation of ones being free from worries e.g.

    Aakhtta/ Aakh / A wild plant, whose branches give white liquid. The plant, considered to be a poisonous one, isalso 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 wordwala [' ' ' ' ]

    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 powderetc.

    Aangali Fingers

    Aankkal The cow-bull ('Bizaar' )

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

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

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

    Aant (i) Verb - to fill-up (Aantnaa ) Noun: The knot (ii) Obstacle There was

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    obstruction in the job - -Aantnna

    To fill up with clay (Fill up the ditch" : "Khaddhe ney aant dyo" )Aantan

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

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

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

    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 oneposture.

    Aattall Obstruction in the path of a hall (also called Kaslett )

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

    Aavaddi The distance of about 2 kilometres .

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

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

    Aayl The raw onion, along with green leaves a delicacy

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

    Addoosa Giving a temporary twist to the trousers, around waist.

    Agaau In advance (or advance payment of money)

    Aget/Ageta / Early/ sown in advance ' / '

    Agnaya / The angry person -

    Ahn-Hey - / Ahn-Rei - These words are used to address someone [like , - ]

    Akddi-Jakddi - Tongue-twisters etc. especially by children , , ,

    Akkhar

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    Alphabet/ word : same as 'Akshar' Albaad

    Mischief (also called 'kubhad')Algozza/Aldgoja

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

    The tiny insects which attack standing crops or vegetable plants, such as mustard plants[ -]

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

    Alljhedda/Ulljhedda / The quarrel/ misunderstanding

    Allsehdda The heap of waste material, stones etc. - lying unattended, with wild grass and plants etc.grown around it and having the possibility of poisonous creatures living inside it.

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

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

    Amrikka As in USA, description of even more exotic place

    Andaas/Addaans / Obstacle, Arrogance , ,

    Andhod Strong wind/Dust Storm

    Andy/Andi It falls in to the same category as 'Daaki' but a modernized one. In Rajasthani, theequivalent word is "Kudahaba" .

    Angaakraa Same as "Teekdaa" (a jumbo bread)

    Angaar A burning piece of wood/ coal etc.

    Anghai Mischief (also 'Albaad' and 'Kubhad' )

    Angrej Has many meanings depending on where you are at the time of being addressed - may meanany white man or used sarcastically for an educated/pseude Jat

    Anndi An iron ring with one-inch wide circumference, about 1-foot diameter. This ring is driven byvillage kids with the help of a twisted fat wire. -

    Annfahee The situation when there is no other choice

    Annhavi Unreal/Unexpected ''

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

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

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    in anger.Antaa

    The fat, coloured glass-ball used to hit other tiny balls a street game of rural children. TheAntaa with no colours is called the Faadil-Antaa -

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

    Arddatta A loud sound ('Kisey cheez ka jor se tootna' )

    Ardoo - The fellow without civic sense/ unmannered one. '' .

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

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

    Asal-ka/ Asal ki / Ones real son/daughter [Example: " - "]

    Asnaayi The relatives' village

    Astaa Hard, Difficult , ["This is a hard and tidious job" - ]

    Aull-Saull - To do hanky-panky business (Hera-pheri -)

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

    Aulliyaa The left-hander fellow

    Ausan-na To mix the powder (flour etc.) with water

    Aut To hide behind something

    Araadde-Bhuraadde - Ugly-looking people (said so sarcastically)

    Arrbandh The portion of mens dhoti tied around the waist.

    Atehtaa , A time consuming, tough job with little usefulness ,

    Ataekgeya To become entangled.

    Aurr The end ("Kinaara" )/ side

    Azaar Scratch/ The tiny hurt / '' [The child fell from upstairs but withGods grace, he was not hurt at all - -, ]

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    B

    Barra Very thick rope used to tie up loads in trolley etc.

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

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

    Baadd (i) Noun: The thorny fence (ii) Verb: to insert/ enter something e.g. " "

    Baaddi The cotton crop

    Baddnaa To enter

    Baadh More (in quantity)

    Baadhaa (i) The starting point [e.g. Start harvesting from that corner - , ] (ii) The deep cut on hard surface by water-current or rope etc. [The stone at the wellsboundary 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 calledChhyori )

    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 generallydoes not travel and undergoes special herbal bath etc. It is also called Baanyaan baithnaa .

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

    Baanda/ Paangla /

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    One who cannot walk straight (Tedhe paanv waala )Baanh

    The well-ploughed field. Baangadd

    The rough, fat stick or lathi generally used to beat animals (also called Ghainslla )Baant

    Animal-feedBaann

    Threaded raw material for a hand-knit ropeBaans/ Baas /

    Foul Smell/ odourBaara

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

    Baaria Person posted in the 'Dhanna' to catch 'dol' or 'Chiddas' .

    Baarja Balcony

    Baarnna Outside, outer area

    Baarouthi A cinderella moment for the bride

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

    Baat The standardized piece of metal for weighing used in a traditional scale

    Baatt Waiting for ever for someone. .

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

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

    Bachhiya Cow's female offspring

    Bachhra Cow's male offspring

    Bachoore Small Children

    Badda-Boodha/Badda-Thera / - Senior citizen (Plural: badde-boodhe -)

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

    Badrou /

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

    Bagad

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    An open inner courtyard Bagar

    A special powder-like substance on the bud of a tree or plant - ''

    Bagaanna To throw

    Baggi/ Buggi / Bull cart

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

    Bahaddka Young bull

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

    Bahwaddnaa To return / come back ( - )

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

    Baindnna To talk meaninglessly more like a chatterbox/ blabber

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

    Bairann Enemy (female)

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

    Bakaan A variety of Neem tree with round fruits ( with bitter taste and used in many Ayurvedicmedicines). /

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

    Bakhora Steel/earthen Glass to drink milk etc.

    Bakvaad False/ loose talk

    Baladh/ Bullhad / Bull

    Baldan-ki-su Swear by ox!!!

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

    Baliyaan Baniyaan (the under-garment worn on chest)

    Ball (i) (verb) the burning . [e.g. The fire is burning ] (ii) Likewise/ such as" " [ The way you are talking, is not good , ] (iii)Twists/ slanting/ curves (/ : - )

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    Banchaati Dried cotton plant stems

    Bandrraa The bridegroom

    Banni A mini forest outside a village, with thick vegetation

    Baraah-Baani - Fit/ healthy recovered from illness

    Baraani The land where irrigation is not possible.

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

    Barajna To interrupt, scold [My grandfather has asked me to shun away from this task - ]

    Baratna To use

    Barbanti The fruit of peepal tree

    Barga/ Barge / Like it or Similar to (i.e. I have seen many guys like you : )

    Barjaa Balcony (Chajja )

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

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

    Barouli Smaller version of 'Baroola'

    Barsodhi Family doesn't celebrate an festival for one year if a young member dies-

    Baseba/ Basera / Residential area

    Basolla A sharp axe used by carpenters

    Batau Brinjal, egg-plant

    Bateu A generic term used for male guest and sometimes a synonym for 'Jamaai' ( - daughter'shusband)

    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 ofgram powder, haldi, mustard oil and a few more ingredients. / ,

    Batti

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

    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. Aftera 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 sometimesattack directly on humans face.

    Beejnna Hand fan

    Bel-laa The small version of metal dish. Bel-lee : The small bowl (Katori )

    Beendi The bundle of hand-made rope

    Beenda Round slender wooden handle of Kassi .

    Beera Brother

    Beerbaani A woman/ lady ('Lugai' )

    Beer-Marad - Wife-Husband

    Beettaa/ Beesaa / / The wooden handle of a hand tool hammer, axe etc.

    Beeyaban A lonely or wild spot where human beings are not living.

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

    Bela Bowl used to drink milk

    Bey-Mata - A diety of fertility to pregnant women.

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    Beraa-Bichaar To find out the welfare of near and dear ones

    Besuuhraa A guy who does not know niceties or etiquettes

    Bhaaedd A cooking oven.

    Bhaandna scribbling / to make something ugly by such act (The children have spoilt the wall by coloursBaalkaan ney rang tein bheet bhaand di )

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

    Bhaatha Stone.

    Bhabhoolla The whirlwind of sand ()

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

    Bhaddak Feeling of itching in the body.

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

    Bhaankhaddi A button shaped, thorny fruit of a wild grass

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

    Bhalloma The deceitful act or misunderstanding , (e.g. )

    Bhaann/ Bebbe/ Bhawaj/ Jijji / // Sister ('Bahan')

    Bhandela The street dancer -

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

    Bhambheeri A fat, wild insect which makes a loud sound in nights darkness, normally found in rainy season.

    Bharota Bundle of jowar/bajra

    Bharoti Bundle carried on head usually greens for cattles or firewood.

    Bhartaar Husband

    Bhasadd de nai Quickly do/ say something irrelevant/ speak casually

    Bhattha Brick furnace .

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    Bhatpedda The collision of two moving objects

    Bheechna To press

    Bheedda Narrow, Congested , ( )

    Bheetarlaa Ones inner-self ('Antaraatmaa' - )/ Conscience

    Bheidhyaa Wolf

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

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

    Bhinon / Ones Jija's sister

    Bhiradd The wasp - a poisonous fly

    Bhith Hardened substance (When ghee becomes too hard during winter, it is called Ghee ka toBhith baith gaya -)

    Bhobhaa The hollow portion inside the body from belly till mouth. The word is often used for bribery e.g.The fellow was bribed heavily :

    Bhobhalla A material which has no stiffness, like sand / - ""

    Bhobhraa The human head (skull portion)

    Bhoda The tiny particle/ very low quantity [" " : You will not get even a pittance]

    Bhodall The thin sheet of polythene

    Bhohraa a dark store-room inside the house

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

    Bhoogadda Roasted gram (chana )

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

    Bholwa A tiny 'matka'

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    Bhoond Bugs

    Bhoonda/ Bhoondi / Ugly looking

    Bhoori A brownish buffalo ('Bhoora' means brown)

    Bhora Tiny remains/ of eatables, grain etc.

    Bhoraa tiny particles of eatables like 'gur' , bread etc. found at the bottom of the container of suchstuff.

    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' meaningproblem or hurdle

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

    Biira Brother.

    Bijaar An abandoned bull

    Bijandi

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    / (Also see 'BEEJONDHI' above)Bilaai

    (i) The cat (ii) A traditional iron instrument (set of so many curved, hooked and looseforks) 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 distancebetween the tip of thumb and the end of little-finger is called 'ek Bilhaand'

    Biloni/Bilowni / Earthen pot used to churn butter and make seet

    Bilutane Kittens

    Biraanna Belonging to others (Paraaya )

    Biraanmatti / Kharaabmatti/ Rehrematti / / -- These words are uttered at the time of great distress/ despair.

    Birachnna Crying loudly (Also called 'Chinggarnna' )

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

    Birlaai Gap, crevices etc.

    Bisraanna To interrupt/ point out negative aspects

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

    Bitli To wrap

    Bitti-Danka Same as 'gulli-danda' - in Hindi

    Bod-da A thin, weak fellow (Female : Bod-di )also used as adjective-

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

    Bohddiya Wife of ones son (Bahoo ) called Vohti towards Punjab

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

    Bojhraa/Bhojra / Name of a thick thorny bush

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

    Bolta

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    It is used like this " " I don't have words to express myselfBookal Marnna

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

    Cover of baajra seedBoonga

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

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

    Borla An ornament worn on forehead by women

    Borra/ Baudda / Someone who has lost his teeth

    Botru Baby male camel

    Bouriya/ Bohra / One who boasts about himself (Bour : Boast, loose talk)

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

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

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

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

    Bugta The palm of a hand can be shaped like a spoon. Any material (grain/powder etc.) put in thathand is called a bugta [Pour a handful of gram-powder into buffalos diet - ]

    Buhaari Broom

    Bukhar The high fever

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

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

    Buwara The sowing or planting season

    Byont Capacity (in money/ property matters)

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    Chaa The feeling of enthusiasm

    Chaakh (i) The round wheel of a pottermused for making earthen pots (ii) The white-clay stick used byschool-teachers to write on a black board (Chalk)

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

    Chaalla Strange (This is very strange : Chaalla paat gaya )

    Chaam Leather

    Chaamra Golden shade/ blonde or a fellow of such a colour

    Challonna/ Gachonna/ Ghasonna / / To stab some sharp instrument (Usne apne paddosi key jelli chalo di )

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

    Chamassa/ Chaumassa / Rainy season/Monsoon

    Chambhochaalli A sharp, clever lady

    Chaanchak Suddenly ('Achanak' )

    Chaanchrra The cover of jowar seed

    Chaasnna To make it real (e.g. Jaati hein ek rahpat chaas diya uskey - )

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

    Chahali A tiny ditch where rain-water accumulates

    Chakoota "Four-cornered" - object etc.

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

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

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

    Chandaa/ Kataaraa / Chhadd / / The names of various types of peacock feathers

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

    Chandnirat A Moonlit Night

    Changhaddna

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    To drink something at one go

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

    Channak The neck pain

    Chapaadd Community Hall.

    Chapddass Sticky material spread over on a surface/ body/ cloth

    Chapparna (Verb) To stick to something which is not his/her property ["This thing does not belong to him,he is unnecessarily claiming it to be his own" [ , - ]- Also see 'Riff hona' below

    Char The small, thorny portion of something but still attached to the main body for example if theskin of human fingers (near nail) gets split, it is called : .

    Charas/ Chiddas / A huge, flexible leather container which holds about 80-100 ltr water, usually pulled by bullocksor camel from out of a well - for minor irrigation

    Charkha Spinning wheel

    Charmakh (i) A tiny leather strip used in spinning wheel Charkha (ii) The tiny, painfulwound in toes caused due to shoe-bite

    Charwa The animal fodder. (Also see saani below)

    Chaath Roof top ,over the roof.

    Chatak The smart boy/ girl

    Chaudhe The babys uneasiness for someone, especially his mother, whom he/she is missing at themoment.

    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 PrakashChautala, former Chief Minister of Haryana, was born on January 1, 1935. Now-a-days, theword Chautala is a nick-name for anybody with a defective leg ()

    Chauth Dung of cattle

    Chauthadd The fatty/ Plump fellow

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

    Cheegsa/Cheeghwa / Hand-made mini lamp used on Deewali festival

    Cheekla Baby sparrow

    Cheektaa A sticky surface

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

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

    Chheethda A piece of old cloth or rags for general use.

    Chheethna To crush

    Chirmatta/ Chirmatti / Kids who play pranks & are very Cheaky

    Chehddoo The left-over material after purification of ghee through a boiling process ''

    Cheibhrra Offspring of a swine

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

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

    Chhanass The tiny material obtained after filtering something

    Chhaangna To trim tree-branches etc.

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

    Chhaktaa An extra-clever fellow

    Chhath Roof

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

    Chhechar To act or overreact( )Chhechharhara/ Chhecharhari / : A man/woman who overreact ( )

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

    Chheedd

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    Opposite of crowdedChheldde

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

    Chhetnna To beat somebody hard (He was beaten hard : "Woh tey bhoondi dhall chhet diya" )

    Chibke The splashing of water -

    Chhickmaa In plenty (also see Annmeeta and Uubaram-soobraan / -)

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

    Chhipkali Lizard

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

    Chhuchhak Like a baby shower in the West

    Chhyava Shelter/ house

    Chhyonk To fry onions, tomato or zeera etc. in ghee/ cooking oil to be put in boiled dishes , ''

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

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

    Chilaam/Chilam / An earthen pot used for heating the tobacco. Pieces of burning coal etc. are kept inside achilam, 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 chinggarrahya sey, maanta-e na': , -

    Chirmaraat Itching/ pain with burning effect

    Chirmathi (i) The tiny fruit of a wild parasite plant - (ii) Small naughty girl with sharp features -

    Chobha An iron nail ("keel" )

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    Chobhhallde Curiosity of highest order/ keenness/ disturbed state of mind

    Chodda Wide,Wide in area.

    Choddi Wide

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

    Chogardha Surrounding area .

    Chho/Chhoh / Anger

    Chokha (i) OK/Yes/Alright. (ii) Plentiful

    Chonhatti (i) A tiny quantity of material () gripped between two fingers (like ) (ii) Topress 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 arecircular wooden hinges.( )Meaning hinge has come off.

    Choolkar Peels

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

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

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

    Choonghna To chew

    Chooran A homeopathic concoction for all ailments

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

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

    Chowa The deep spot into the earth where drinking water is found

    Chyotke/Chotkar / Chilka , peel

    Chaubaara

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    A small room on the upper floorChubhak

    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 kepton 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 dokkeChulack 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/ironobject attached to earth. That object is termed as 'Chundhee'or 'Chool'.

    Churnne The sense of itching inside the underwear this phenomenon generally occurs with childrendue to excess intake of sugar

    Chusakna (Verb) To respond [ -, ]

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

    Chyamchaddi The nick-name for a slim-faced lady

    Chyan-Bhyan - Clamour

    Chyannhi Funeral place

    Chyatar Clever (Chatur in Hindi)

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

    D

    Daa (i) A sharp Iron-instrument looking like a wide sickle, for cutting trees (ii) Tricks of a wrestler (iii)Readiness of a hunter (The cat was ready for the catch : Billi daa laga-key baithi thi

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    ). (iv) In some areas, Daa is also the short form of Daada (grandfather).Daabar

    A good cultivable areaDaabh/ Kush/ Kaans / /

    An evergreen wild weed which has deep roots going down to water levelDaada-Laahhi -

    Something coming from the times of ancestors, hereditaryDaadas

    Your husband's father's motherDaadda 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 aDaigchi

    Daimchi A roll of threads

    Daak Jump

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

    Daakall Branches of a young mustard plant used as a green vegetable a delicacy, the main rawmaterial 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 northernIndia 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

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    ground.Daatta

    Cap of a bottle etc.Daayeen

    Age of a person [He is of my age : ]Daayeen-davaall -

    Of similar age [Both of these boys are of similar age : - ]Daballo

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

    The top portion of desi skirt (Ghaaghri ) from where the thick rope ('Naaadda ) ispassed through

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

    Dahej Has replaced 'Doosar' , with a deeper meaning, adding more expensive andsophisticated 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 happensto 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 snakeDandh

    TeethDandook

    A tiny stick or 'danda' Dangar

    Animal stock Dangh

    Step ('Kadam')Dangwaara

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    The system of doing agricultural work in a partnership. Usually, two small land holders used tofollow this both of them keeping one bullock each. (Sometimes, Dangwara also meansherds 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 10thday after the child's birth

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

    Daull Position/ Situation , [Today morning you were suffering from fever, how are younow? , ?]

    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 anyfriction or pressure. The exact cause of this is not known but it is considered to be viral in origin,they may be single or multiple and have to be removed surgically. , ''

    Deewa lamp

    Degchoon The raw iron

    Desoddi The country-wide [' ' ]

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

    Dhaall (i) Slope - to let the water pass down. (ii) "in the shape of" (Woh bi apnne baap ki dhaall sey" - he also like his father) (iii) To close the gate etc. (Kiwaadd dhaall de - shut the door)

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

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

    Dhaankh An ugly-looking buffalo

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    Dhaans (i) bad sneezing occurring after inhaling a substance such as dry tobacco or red chilly powderetc., (ii) A tiny particle "Usney tey dhaans bi nah milli"

    Dhaansar The child

    Dhaayeen Destination [Used such as ? Is he going just to touch the placeand come back? ]

    Dhadda (i) A Group (ii) One side of a tradition weighing-scale

    Dhamchar The bad cold (jammed nose)

    Dhamdhama The loose/weak structure

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

    Dhandaa An aged or old bull, unfit for a job

    Dhanni The roasted barley-grains

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

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

    Dharaa A hut made specially for keeping livestock

    Dharann An inner part in the stomach, also called Naabhi (Uski dharann dig-gi theek-ey nahhota -, - ) though doctors deny existence of any such part of thebody.

    Dharti-Dhakel - The bulldozer

    Dhhaba , Pressure of needing nature's call etc

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

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

    Dhar-rata / Loud noise of moving vehicle/ machinery

    Dhasaddki A strong threat

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

    Dhathoura/Dhatora / Pride

    Dhatoora

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

    Dhaunn 20 ser or half mann (One mann consisted of 40 ser i.e. about 37.5 kg)

    Dhedh /Dhaidh / A person belonging to a low caste (also see Gindhall/ Gittall / )

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

    Dheeh A huge block of clay [Some labourers were buried under the earth : ]

    Dheekhar Skeleton ( -, -)

    Dheem A large block of hard clay

    Dheem-Sira - The fellow with a fat, odd and heavy skull

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

    Dheenga The iron-spoon ''/ ''

    Dheira Headlice, big one ,adult louse

    Dhegraa/Dheggar/Thekkar / / Broken piece(s) of an earthen pot

    Dheraa/ Dhere / Head-lice, the parasitic insects found on the heads of people.

    Dheth Courage (sahas ) spoken in Western Uttar Pradesh

    Dhibree The iron-cap in a machinery etc.

    Dhibsir [Do your job properly : ]

    Dhidhaann A long, wild plant, like Jute ,

    Dhiday/ Deedey / Eyes

    Dhindhora / / A proclamation by means of sounding instruments or announcement

    Dhingtana Forcibly or forcefully

    Dhisall-na To lower ones prestige by doing an adverse job [e.g. ?]

    Dhobre Old, used domestic utensils

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

    Dhokh

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    Bowing down in front of a deityDholaan

    Plump baby girlDholl

    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 flyinginsects

    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 someparts of north India.

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

    Dhutari A tiny musical instrument, rarely sighted now a days

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

    Dhyadi Wages

    Diggar-jaana To move away (Chale jaana )

    Digna (Verb) To get away a bit ,

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

    Dil Ka Daura Same as dil ki bimari

    Dilli-Suba A term commonly referred to Jat villages around Delhi

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

    Dithaura The pride

    Dohree A bowl made of clay used while churning the milk.

    Dobh A very deep, marshy pond in a remote place where water is found even at the time of famine.This is one of the lupt words.

    Dobha The act of dropping the traditional pen (kalam ) into the inkpot (dawaat ) (e.g. yaarmanney-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 (alsoknown as 'bhaand' clan)

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

    Doongha Deep

    Doonn The collision of two objects (The truck collided with a car ).Normally this term is used when two domestic cattle fight with each other.

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

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

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

    Doe/ Doyee/Dowoo/ Dheenga / / / Wooden spoon

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

    Dokkey A fountain to fresh milk from the udders of cow or buffalo for their kid (lawara) to make them feelthat her kid is also having their milk.

    Dolla Divider between fields (Plural: Dolle )

    Dole

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

    Weed / grassDoosar

    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 ofNational Capital Region.

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

    Duddki The mini race

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

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

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

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

    Dussalla/Dussalli / A woolen double blanket used in severe winters.

    Dust Dysantry - opposite of 'kabaj'

    Dutedda The fellow who takes the side of both the parties

    E

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

    Eelam Knowledge / information in advance

    Ekaddvassi The lonely place

    F

    Faafote Show-off , ,

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    Faanccher Wooden splinters ,( )

    Faanchi maarna To interrupt (-)

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

    Faddfaddi The thick form of churned milk (seet ) with lot of white particles of ghee. Mothers used tooffer it to boys early in the morning, a practice which is non-existent now due to urbanization ofvillages.

    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 twobullocks and is used for extracting seeds from the crop.

    Fanki One dose of a medicinal powder prescribed for a patient

    Fapheddna To bite severely, like dogfight

    Farhadde The dry, harvested plant of jowar/ baajra /

    Farwat Expert in a particular job

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

    Fofass A fat but physically weak fellow

    Fikraa One part of a song /

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

    Fokka/ Fokki / An item in its totality, nothing added to it. For example: (i) Fokka paani would betranslated as under Just plain water ? Nothing more? ii) ? Would you offer the guest just plain tea, no more dishes?

    Folla/Folli / Anything easily available. ,

    Follar

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    The skin of a grain/ seed ( , )

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

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

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

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

    Fusphusi The lose/ airy material without any stiffness

    Fyaash Dandruff .

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

    G

    Gaadadd Jackal

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

    Gaadh The filth in the bottom of water (well or a pone)

    Gaadda Another name for Muslims or Christians (anybody who is not cremated but is buried in earthafter death (jo zameen mein gaadd diya jaaye

    Gaaggadd The long, boring tale

    Gaadh Suspension of water, sand and other waste material

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

    Gadranna (verb) arguing / [Why are you counter-arguing with elders? ? ]

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

    Gaamouli The villager

    Gaar/ Gaaraa / The mud/ soaked clay

    Gaade-Lohar See 'Bhoobhaliya' above

    Gaas Semi-fluid dishes like Khichaddi and Dalia

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    Gaat Human body

    Gaawdi Cow

    Gabha Old, worn out clothes -

    Gabhroo / A young man, healthy boy just entered in adulthood (Female: Shivashann ). The word'Gabhroo' perhaps means ghaav + bharoo + i.e. (obviously ayoung man)

    Gabsua Safety pin, a sharp instrument kept in geometry-box

    Gaddang Tell-tale/ boasts

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

    Gadood The naturally swollen portion on a part of body

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

    Gahantaa The art of use of bullocks for extracting corn from the dry crop. The bulls walk on the heap - noinstrument 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 localquilt ( )

    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 ofgrain put manually in a hand-driven grain-crusher

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    Gallamaa

    Rope or 'rassi' put in the neck of bullockGallami

    Strong ties or relationshipGalhoora

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

    The tiny piece of sugarcane.Gandasa

    Machine to cut fodderGandassi

    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 thevillage to the fields

    Gantha The onion: A Jat veggie delicacy. ,

    Ganthee A gold ornament worn in the neck by rural womenfolk

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

    Gapauddi A talkative fellow, and the one who boasts unnecessarily

    Garand/ Garall / A round-shaped earthen pot used to store 'Atta' from a 'Chakki'

    Gareidda The hinderance/ obstacle. The word is used in a sentence : Usney tey gareidda kaat diya : He has removed the obstacle in this job.

    Garad-Pharad - Used to illustrate the movement and sounds of clouds ( )

    Garki The position when ground-water level is very high. '' : -

    Gathhddi,Gathhdda,, Items tied up in a small and large square cloth,( ).

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

    Gavar Patha

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    Aloe VeraGavhera/ Gurheddiyaa /

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

    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 songsGeetan 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 firstround 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 byan 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 usedto be in circulation till Mughal period.

    Ghainslla The rough, fat stick or lathi generally used to beat animals (also called Baangadd )

    Ghaiti/ Ghaitvaa / Neck

    Ghanghella The wild migraine

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

    Ghanna Abundant or 'Too much'

    Ghankhare Many of them (Bahut saare )

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    Ghap (1) Some job to complete instantly e.g. - (2) The sound of insertion ofan 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 revolvingwater. " " (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 isfamous for this sweet.

    Ghich-mich Hotpotch/ congested

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

    Ghin Hatred ,

    Ghinnka Dense

    Ghirnni The sense of dizziness

    Gholliya Great worry/fear [e.g. Why are you worrying : ?]

    Ghoodchadhi

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    A kodak moment for the groom / Ghoondroo

    The green buds coming out of newly-sown seeds

    Ghotta/ Pemmack/ Peecko / / Various forms of cloth embroidery by rural ladies

    Ghugghi A small bird, grey colour .

    Ghuggu (1) (i) A tiny insect which normally hides under the sand (2) A silent person, sometimesconsidered 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 actuallymade of khaand. This dish is costlier than other khandsari products and is distributed onspecial occasions only.

    Gindhall/ Gittall / A low caste person (also see Dhedh/ Dhaidh / above)

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

    Girari Gears on a wheel (of any machinery)

    Girddi The day before Diwali festival (Chhoti Diwali )

    Girgaulli To make tiny balls of paper-piece etc. -

    Girhaj The vulture (Also see 'Kargas' )

    Girmit

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    A hand-driven drill-machine which makes hole in the wood.

    Girrgam/Gaddcham / A wooden stand on which an earthen pot like 'Matka' is kept. Girrgam is generallyprepared 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 theseinsects 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 brideshouse 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. (Incase 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 awaybirds which harm standing crops.

    Gohachee The shabby/dirty fellow - (also see Daladdar above). '' '-'

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

    Gohari Pathway between fields (Also see Gonda below)

    Goiya-Moiya -

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

    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 traditionaldiet (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 acorner of the wall inside a village house. This fly is also called by the same name.

    Gootha Thumb impression as signature . ( ) .

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

    Gora The outskirts of village ' '

    Gosa Jumbo-size Dungcake (Plural: gosay )

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

    Guchki ; To dive in water (e.g. he dived/ drowned in water)

    Gud-dee The human neck backside portion

    Guddbhatta The rice cooked along with Gur a sweet delicacy

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    Guddgamma The local name for Gurgaon town. Gurgaons original name is Gurugram i.e. the villageof Guru Dronacharya (of Mahabharata ).

    Guddhamba A large wild fruit which grows in an arid zone at the time of monsoon this looks exactly like awatermelon but is very sour (totally unfit to eat) and is used to treat many diseases (likeswallowing 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' shapedmeasuring instrument (scale) mostly used by carpenters and stone-cutters

    Gurmunde Human fist for beating somebody

    Gusalkhana Bathroom/restroom

    Guss/ Gass Giddiness/ dizziness / sense of enmity

    Gut Maarnaa To hit hard with fist ( )

    Guthali Hard shell of seed inside the fruit

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

    Gyaall The stupid/ idiot

    H

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

    Haaflla

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    Movement of hands to grip an object ["The guy tried his best but got nothing" - ]

    Haai Someone who is really clever (in negative sense)

    Haalli One who plough the field a kisan.

    Haalna Shaking a part of body continuously

    Haann Time

    Haann Belong to same age group-1. 2.

    Haklana used as a verb

    Haakla A noun- Someone who stammers

    Haandhnaa To roam around/ loitering (fizool ghoomna )

    Haara A clay oven (uses gosay) ,

    Haar Jana - Exhausted completely

    Haart(Heart) Ki Beemari O boy, this one needs attention!

    Haath Means 'hand' but here, the definition of the word is different. It is a most common method ofmeasurement of length - the length equal to that of an average adult's arm : e.g. "10 Haathzameen ka tukdaa" 10 : A piece of land measuring 10 hands"

    Haathhall A buffalo which can be milked by a particular individual (" ")

    Haauu Any ugly looking insect etc. (To silence a weeping child, it is generally said : chupp ho-jyanahin to haauu aa jyaaga -, !)

    Haazyat The sense of morning call.

    Hadkhai A truant buffalo which is habitual of damaging the standing crops (" -, -, ")

    Hadwadda A place where dead animals are buried in earth

    Hail A heavy basket

    Hailey/ Heli A big house ("Haveli" ) - In rural areas, it also means a place to keep domestic animalsand store harvest

    Hal-lann The earthquake

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

    Halak The throat

    Hallash/ Hallshya / The long wooden round shaft of a traditional plough (Hall )

    Hallsotia A special, thick liquid-drink which used to be given to one who is ploughing the field, to give himextra energy. ,

    Hallwa Light (low weight),

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

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

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

    Handhor The fellow who wanders without a purpose

    Hangha Strengh of a person

    Hansli The strong bones below the human neck

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

    Haraarat Not feeling well (due to body pain)

    Harduaar

    Hardwar - the holy city in Uttaranchal - the ultimate health spa, and place forredumption 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 kadesh' i.e. the land of Lord Shiva ('Har' ). It is wrong to write it as '' in Hindi,as is being done now-a-days.

    Hat-thaa (i) The handle (ii) The slaughter house

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

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

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    a lady who has the same nature.Haryana Roadways

    The state-owned public transport (bus service) which connects Haryana with Dilli Suba, Punjab,Rajashthan and Western UP ('Paar')

    Hasodd The witty fellow

    Hatthi (1) Strong push by hand applied on the side of neck portion of the opponent (2) The handle of amachine, 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 fromone place to another.

    Herro Same as English word Harrow : the sharp iron-wheel trolley attached to a tractor. Thistechnique 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 - thecommunity cigar of senior citizens in villages. It is an Arabic word. Hukka came to our land afterMuslim 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 withutensils and throw away - -, ]

    Hullanss A tobacco powder for inhaling, especially by old village ladies

    Hul-lee The hockey-type game played in rural areas

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

    Humbei

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    YesHunkaara

    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 8-9feet wide room (of a traditional house).

    Inghene/ Inghan / This side

    It Here

    Itnnaa, This much ,Quantity ,It is applicable as verb.( )

    J

    Jaadaa Cold winters

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

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

    Jaann-Geidda - The last days of life (i.e. - ? it seems your days are numbered)

    Jaatak The child (also see Taabar)

    Jaaye-Roye/ Bhai-Roye/Anpoote -/ -/ These words are also Avikari ones and are used by ladies in anger or in quarrel. Should meanone who weeps on the death of his own son/brother.

    Janeit Bridegrooms party (Baraat )

    Jangal-Johad - To answer the call of nature

    Jannu / / - : Like, such as as if [It seems as if there will be rainfall shortly : - - ]

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

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

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

    Jas Used for wrong-doings i.e. ? Who is responsible for this wickedjob?

    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 JATdominating),.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 thewind 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 numberof 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

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

    Jhangadd The art of argument to convince the other party i.e.

    Jhaangann The chopped-off branches of a tree

    Jhaankhli Sight, look-out for [Wait a little, let me have a look there, I shall revert shortly - - , - ]

    Jhaankhraa A heavy, wide earthen pot

    Jhadd/ Roh / The continuous and torrential rain

    Jhamma Congestion

    Jhankhralla Dusk/ After sunset [I returned to village at dusk ]

    Jhatodd The Plump/ obese fellow

    Jhatol Mostly used for a loose cot -

    Jhaydo Pait ka darad gone badone with protruding tummy

    Jheel Means lake but in desi language, it means a low-lying area ( '' )

    Jheekhnna (i) The sense of irritation (ii) Verb - to show unwillingness/ reluctance [Why are you showingyour 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 thensplash it in water - - ]

    Jhirnnee-Dankaa A rural game, favourite of school-going kids. A small stick is kept on the ground and a group ofchildren climb the tree. Then, one of them jumps down to pick up that stick

    Jhod/ Johadd / The village pond, swimming pool, and communal laundromat

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

    jholi to ask someone to came,

    Jholli

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    folding front side of Kurta just like a bag. Jhoond

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

    The fellow with curly hair and with forehead full of hair , -

    Jhoorkha To make a wound on someones skin by nails. (The cat scratched the boys skin through herpaws : )

    Jhotta The buffalo bull

    Jhotti Adult buffalo (female)

    Jimannwaar Invitation for food party during marriages

    Jit/Jadde -/- wherever ,

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

    Joon Tape worms found in kids intestines due to eating soil

    Joom / Mid size head lice - pupa

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

    Jot-ta/ Jot-te / The portion below the human shoulders (towards backbone)

    Jotta One round of a particular task ("Just one more round and this job will finish" : - ! )

    Joye Desi, hand-made noodles of wheat flour Jua

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

    Itching/ sense of severe body-pain [i.e. Have you anything wrong, cant you sit quiet? " - ?"]

    Jugaadd To fix something or arrange the things somehow.

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

    Juhaari Among several ceremonies part of a marriage, Juhaari is one in which women offer token-money to the groom rotating their hands around his head. This is done before he heads forbrides place. , - ''

    Jukhaam When reet starts flowing freely

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    Jukar for example,

    Jumpher Ladies' Shirt

    Jungle Passage of stoolalso known as number 1

    Jutee Colourful pair of shoes, jat style.

    Jyahein-tein/ Jibbe-te -/ - : That is why

    K

    Kaabar A black sparrow farmers friend. It eats harmful insects found in the soil.

    Kaabla A thick screw

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

    Kaakh Sidearms

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

    Kaakhkhulai A painful condition of sidearms.

    Kaal-lee Hate (Iss kaam tein kaal-lee mat maan dont hate doing this job)

    Kaalja Heart ("Kalejaa" )

    Kaar Worth/utility

    Kaayn A short word, used with some additions such as -, - - etc. - should meanwhoom, 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 bekept by school teachers to punish truant students)

    Kaamil Good/ nice (yoh tey kaamil kaam ho gaya -)

    Kaanch , Glass ,pane of glass ,any glass.

    Kaanchh Prolapsed of rectum,( )

    Kaanchlaa A weak, timid, cowardice fellow

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

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

    Kaan-na Border (Kinaara )

    Kaannaa A one eyed person.

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

    Kaangre A series of half-moon type designs created on the main gate of traditional pucca houses. ''

    Kaanjar () The Eunuch, Impotant fellow ( , ) ( ) '' - " -?"

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

    Kaanto Female squirrel (Male: Kaantva )

    Kaar Profession -,

    Kaassi Spade - an agricultural implement - used for digging ground

    Kaat Four meanings : (1) A cut in the earth caused by the flow of water (2) Any piece of wood (3)Reasoning : "Iss baat ki koi kaat hai?" ?(4) Reaction : 'This medicine willreact you' : 'Yah Dawaai terey kaat karegi' : Also used for criticizingsomebody- ( )

    Kaatha Bank/shore of a river/pond (also see Kanthara )

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

    Kaatna Make thread on charkha

    Kabaj When one feels diffficulty in smooth discharge of stool !

    Kabra/ Chitkabra , Used for skin condition which has numerous spots.

    Kachkachi The strong desire for a particular job

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

    Kachra A melon from a varieties of melon family.

    Kad

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    When Kadd

    The back Kade/ kibe /

    Sometime Kaddi

    The thick wooden beam used for ceiling of housesKadd-Ka-Baans

    The backboneKad Mai Darad

    Backache, you need to go for a dharan dabav to fix your spinal cordKadhee

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

    An unnecessary quarrel (e.g. Tu sab ke saath kyoon kadhiya kar rahya sei? ?)

    Kadhwani Earthen pot used to boil milk on 'hara' milk is left to cook in it the whole day and turnspinkish 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 thegrain from the harvested crop, using traditional methods

    Kallevaar The brunch time/ before noon (9-11 a.m.)

    Kalli-shahi Black ink

    Kalpuchhi A bufalo whose entire tail is having black hair ( )

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    Kalsanda The blackish person

    Kamand An ornament worn in the waist by ladies

    Kamera The hard working fellow

    Kamoi A brand new medium size earthen pot

    Kamthaanna Shelter or the place of normal stay. Also see Thaudd-Thikannaa - below.

    Kanaat A cloth-tent

    Kanaghat A 15-day period (in October-November according to Indian calendar) - when it is time toremember our ancestors - customary, not a hard tradition

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

    Kancha , Toy Marbbles .

    Kangdi Pahalwan Very weak man (a sarcastical referrence)

    Kangha A Large hair comb.

    Kanghi A small hair comb.

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

    Kanjoos Makhi Choos Term for a miser fellow ('Maha kanjoos' )

    Kangdi Pahalwan The weak fellow (a sarcastical referrence)

    Kankhadd The fellow whose ears look like that of a rabbit

    Kanntaana (Verb) -same as Jheekhnna above

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

    Kanthara Bank of a river/pond

    Karam-Thok - : The unlucky fellow

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

    Karddaai Bad days/ danger

    Kargas The vulture , (Also see 'Girhaj' )

    Karonth

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    Sleeping by sides Karrdda

    To decipline youngsters .( )Kasllet

    Obstruction or 'rukawat' in a field (caused by a stone, root of a tree etc.) which interruptsthe flow of a 'hall' (Plough). This term is also used when there is an obstruction in the way ofa 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 apet weapon of ladies to beat menfolk near Holi festival

    Kaayee/ Kawaai / Weed (a green jelly grown in water)

    Kacha Handsome man

    Kachi Beautiful lady

    Kachari/Kachhar /

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    Small fruit from a creeper that is sour in taste and use for making sour and spicy chutneyKanta/Kaanda /

    ThorneKebhraa

    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 togetherKeela/ Beegha/ Marle / /

    The units of measurement of land, still in useKeeli

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

    Same as Ghoodchadhi aboveKhaacha/ Khaanchaa

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

    (i) The wrestlers place Akhaadda in Hindi (ii) To make an issue or an useless quarrel(Also see Kadhia )

    Khaapra (i) The empty space in a field where the seed could not grow because of some deficiency insoil, low moisture etc. (ii) Parts ofhuman skin where some ugly spots have come up

    Khadd The time of sunrise/ sunset [This cow lactates 5 Kg milk each time - 5 ]

    Khadd-doo Quarrel/ Uproar (Also see 'Saankaa' below)

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

    Khaddbathua A wild, useless vanaspati found in the crop area

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

    Khaggad