Skip to main content

Hindi for chocolate

I was rather paranoid about remembering names as I didn't want to hurt anyones feelings. It didn't turn out to be so scary as everyone was so happy, helpful, positive, kind, interested..... To meet everyone, I traded Ghirardelli chocolate and Jelly Bellys for Hindi words or phrases. Here are the phrases.
  1. Iska kitna paisa hoga? - How much does it cost?
  2. Accha hai - It's good
  3. Aap accha karreheho? - You doing well?
  4. Aise hee -> Just like that. Semi-affirmative, used to avoid a question
  5. Khana khane chalo - Let's go eat
  6. Yeh kya hai? - What is this?
  7. Dhanyavad - Thank you. Welcome
  8. Aap acche hai? - You doing well?
  9. Jhkaas - Awesome
  10. Kaise hai aap? - How are you?
  11. Kal milenge - See you tomorrow
  12. Mujhe ye chahiye - I want/need this.
  13. Mujhe ye do do - (Please) give me this
  14. Hanji - yes, politely
  15. Yeh theek nahi hai - That's not right
  16. Yeh galat hai - This is wrong
  17. Jaldi chalo - Let's go quickly!
  18. Pecche /Aage and upar / neeche - back / forward and up / down
  19. Mujhe batao - Tell me
  20. Dire - Slow
  21. Phir Milenge - See you
  22. Kya aapko cricket pasand hai? - Do you like cricket?
  23. Khaana khaa liya? - Have you eaten?
  24. Kucch nahi - Nothing
  25. Kahaan hai? Where is it?
  26. Cool hai - It's cool
  27. Hath jao - Move aside
  28. Bahut hai - Too much
  29. Sahi batao - Tell the truth
  30. Aur paise nahin hai - no more money here
  31. Sughamano? Sughamanu - Malayalam (Kerala) for How are you? Good
  32. Sat skri akal - Punjabit for namaste
I haven't gotten to use my new vocab nearly enough- although throwing in 'Kya aapko cricket pasand hai' makes for a good laugh.

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Mumbai: Sasson docks and colonial architecture

One of my favorite parts of Mumbai are the Gothic Victorian style buildings that abound the southern part. The Lonely Planet has a walking tour, which we followed part of and it can be combined with a trip to Sasson docks, a bustling fishing port, and Marine drive. To finish off, climb up the intercontinental hotel for a view of Marine drive at night when the Queen's necklace is all lit up. Southern part of Marine drive  There was so much happening at the Sassoon docks: boats being loaded with ice or unloaded of fish, fish being sorted, haircuts, games, children coming from school, and ice being crushed. It was cool to be in the midst of the hustle and bustle. Ice being crushed Loading ice onto the fishing boats Taking a pause from loading ice onto the boat Getting a haircut on the docks Fixing the fishing nets Squid being tossed off the boat Lady strikes a pose Lunch time on the fishing boat Love the brightly colored trucks ...
6 comments
Read more

Khajuraho: titilating tantric temples

While the Khajuraho temples are known for erotic sculpture, the sculptures depicting sexual positions represent only about 10% of all sculpture. Also, from what I can tell they aren't tantric in the pure sense of ancient tantrik scripture, but I didn't want to give up of the title. At the end of the day, the erotic sculptures to be the main draw as it's not something you find everyday and it's fascinating to see what was being produced over 1000 years ago in India as compared to many other parts of the world. T here were giggles erupting from the Korean women and I was wondering what their guide was telling them. A security guard was prompting a guy to stand brazenly in front of the upside-down pose. A dashing group in bright saris and white pajama floating through the temples. These were the sights in a day spent visiting the temples in Khajuraho. Get there There is a night train from Delhi leaving at 20.20 and arriving at 6.30 that runs 3 times per week. We w...
Post a Comment
Read more

Bijapur: Islamic architecture and friendly folk

It is well worth the effort to visit Bijapur (aka Vijaypura) to see the huge buildings left from the Adil Shah era (1489-1686). Get in We came from Hampi on the bus. Took a rickshaw from Hampi to Hospet for Rs. 80 and there was a bus leaving in 10 minutes at 13.00 so we were in luck. The trip took 5 hours and wasn't too packed except for a 30 minute period where a 10 year old sat ony lap while I chatted with him mom and aunties. Bus station enroute The sisters and 10 year old who wasn't so sure about sitting on my knees Fellow bus passengers Sleep and eat We stayed at the Rajdhani lodge which is directly north and walking distance to the bus station for Rs. 400 (no shower and noisy). We went out in search of good and started with a beer at a watering hole just south of the Bara Karman where we chatted with a group of tile workers. They were surprised to see a woman drinking and said their wives didn't drink because they were Muslim. I chided them...
Post a Comment
Read more