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.

Iska kitna paisa hoga? - How much does it cost?
Accha hai - It's good
Aap accha karreheho? - You doing well?
Aise hee -> Just like that. Semi-affirmative, used to avoid a question
Khana khane chalo - Let's go eat
Yeh kya hai? - What is this?
Dhanyavad - Thank you. Welcome
Aap acche hai? - You doing well?
Jhkaas - Awesome
Kaise hai aap? - How are you?
Kal milenge - See you tomorrow
Mujhe ye chahiye - I want/need this.
Mujhe ye do do - (Please) give me this
Hanji - yes, politely
Yeh theek nahi hai - That's not right
Yeh galat hai - This is wrong
Jaldi chalo - Let's go quickly!
Pecche /Aage and upar / neeche - back / forward and up / down
Mujhe batao - Tell me
Dire - Slow
Phir Milenge - See you
Kya aapko cricket pasand hai? - Do you like cricket?
Khaana khaa liya? - Have you eaten?
Kucch nahi - Nothing
Kahaan hai? Where is it?
Cool hai - It's cool
Hath jao - Move aside
Bahut hai - Too much
Sahi batao - Tell the truth
Aur paise nahin hai - no more money here
Sughamano? Sughamanu - Malayalam (Kerala) for How are you? Good
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.

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