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Hindi to English Sabdkos (Dictionary)
Transliteration and regional pronunciation results in spelling variation.
b, c, d, e, f, g, h, i, j, k, l, m, n, p, r, s, t, u, v, w, y, z
A
Aadmi . . . Man
Aag . . . Fire
Aaj . . . Today
Aakhir . . Finally/At last
Aam . . . Mango
Aamdani . . . Man/Men/Mankind
Aandha . . . Egg
Aankh . . . Eye
Aankhen . . . Eyes/Vision/Sight
Aankhen Jhukhanna . . . Wink
Aao . . . Come
Aap . . . You
Aapna . . . Mine
Aap Ko . . . Your
Aata . . . Flour
Abhi . . . Now
Abhi Tak Nahin . . . Not yet
Achaar . . . Pickle
Achanak . . . Suddenly/Unexpected
Adarak . . . Ginger
Adbhut . . . Amazing
Adha . . . Half of
Agar . . . If
Agni . . . Fire/Burning/Revenge/Vengeance
Agrezi . . . A European person
Ahhcha . . . Really/Is That So
Ahchacha . . . Really/Good/Well
Ahdu . . . Peach
Aisa . . . Such
Ajnabi . . . Stranger
Akhbar . . . Newspaper
Aksar . . . Often
Alluu . . . Potato
Amir . . . Wealthy
Anand . . . Happiness
Anari . . . Simpleton/Naive
Andar . . . Within
Angrazi . . . English
Ant . . . End/Finish
Apna . . . Ours
Aram . . . Comfort/Ease/Rest
Aram Se . . . Easily
Arrey/Arree . . . Hey
Assa . . . Hope
Asan . . . Easy
Aur . . . And/Also/Plus
Aurat . . . Woman
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B
Baal . . . Young
Baap . . . Father
Baazi . . . Wager/Gamble
Bacco . . . Children
Bade . . . Older (regarding people)
Badsurat . . . Ugly
Bahar . . . Outside
Baharwali . . . Mistress
Bahen . . . Sister
Bahu . . . Daughter-in-Law
Bahoot/Bahut . . . Well/Good/Very/Many
Bahoot Buraa . . . Terrible
Bana Janna . . . Become
Bangla . . . Bungalow
Barah . . . Twelve
Batakh . . . Duck
Bazaar . . . Marketplace
Becchi . . . Child
Beer . . . Beer
Behtar . . . Better
Beta . . . Daughter
Beti . . . Son
Bhabhi . . . Sister-in-Law
Bhagwaan . . . God
Bhagyawaan . . . Lucky/Favored by God
Bhai/Bhaiya . . . Brother
Bhajan . . . Devotional songs/Religious songs
Bhakti . . . Devotion
Bhara . . . Full
Bharat . . . India
Bhari . . . Heavy
Bhayankur . . . Terrible
Bhikkari . . . Begger
Bhoot/Bhut . . . Ghost
Bhrama . . . Fantasy
Bhunee . . . Roast
Bhul . . . Error/Mistake
Billi . . . Cat
Bilkul . . . Of course
Bimar . . . Ill/Sickly
Bindi . . . Decoration between the eyebrows
Biwi . . . Wife
Blaikmela . . . Blackmail
Bol/Bolo . . . Talk/Speak
Bottaal . . . Bottle
Buddaa . . . Old
Bungalow . . . Large House/Mansion
Bura . . . Bad
Bus(s) . . . Enough/No More/Stop
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C
Chaadren . . . Sheets
Chaar . . . Four
Chai . . . Tea
Chahiye . . . Please
Chahta . . . Want
Chakra . . . Wheel/Time/Cycle of Life & Death
Chaku . . . Knife
Chalo/Chello . . . Come/Come On/Let Us Go
Chattan . . . Cliff
Chawal . . . Rice
Chennai . . . new name for the city of Madras
Chatti Se Laganna . . . Cuddle
Chhatra . . . Students
Chicken . . . Chicken
Chini . . . Sugar
Chor . . . Thief/Take/Steal
Chori Chori . . . Stealthily
Chhote . . . Small/Little/Younger (refers to people)
Chudi . . . Bangle
Chumma . . . Kiss
Chummuch . . . Spoon
Chunki . . . Whereas
Chup(e) . . . Stop
Chutney . . . Sauce
Cod . . . Cod
Coffee . . . Coffee
Coolie . . . Laborer
Crore . . . Indian money
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D
Daal . . . Lentils
Dahi . . . Yogurt
Dakshin . . . South
Dari . . . Mat
De . . . Give
Deewana . . . Crazy/Obsessed
Dekkh(o) . . . Look/See
Desh(a) . . . Country
Desi . . . Local
Devangiri . . . a script used to write the Hindi language
Devi . . . Goddess
Dhanyavad/Dhanyawaad . . . Thank you
Dharaa . . . Stream
Dheere . . . Slowly
Dhona . . . Wash
Dhoom . . . Excitement
Didi . . . Sister
Dikhna . . . Seem/Appear
Dil . . . Heart
Dilli . . . the city of Delhi
Dilruba . . . Sweatheart
Din . . . Day
Diwali . . . Holiday festival of lights
Din . . . Day
Do . . . Two
Doctor . . . Doctor
Dono . . . Both
Doodh . . . Milk
Doodhwala . . . Milkman
Doodhwali . . . Milkmaid
Dost . . . Friend
Dosti . . . Friendship
Dupatta . . . Veil/Scarf
Dushtur . . . Worse
Dusra . . . Other/Second
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E
Ek . . . One/A/An
Ek Minat . . . One Minute/Hold On/Wait
Ek Sath . . . As one/Together
Essa Ko . . . It Has
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F
Farenghi . . . European/Foreigner
Farsi . . . Persian
Farz . . . Duty
Filmi . . . Pertaining to films
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G
Gahara . . . Dark
Galat . . . Wrong
Gana(a) . . . Song
Ganda . . . Dirty
Garam . . . Hot
Garbha . . . Womb
Gav . . . Village
Gayaa . . . Story
Gaye . . . Went
Gehra . . . Dark
Ghar . . . House
Gharana . . . Household
Gharwali . . . Housewife
Ghatti . . . Valley
Ghii . . . Butter
Ghunta . . . Hour
Gore/Gori . . . Fair One/Light in Complexion
Grilled . . . Grilled
Gudiya . . . Doll
Gufhaa . . . Cave
Gulam . . . Servant
Guru . . . Teacher
Gyarah . . . Eleven
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H
Ha(a)h . . . Yes
Haath . . . Hand
Hai . . . Is/Are
Hal . . . Condition
Halak . . . Destroyed/Lost
Halka . . . Light
Halwa . . . Pudding
Hamara . . . Our/Ours
Hamesha . . . Ever
Hanuman . . . God
Hara . . . Green
Haseena . . . Beautiful
Hatya . . . Murder
Hava . . . Air
Havaddar . . . Airy
Hindustan . . . India
Hindustani . . . Indian
Ho . . . Are
Holi . . . Holiday festival of color
Hona . . . To Be/Exist
Hoon . . . Am
Hu/Hua . . . Am
Hulka . . . Light color/Light weight
Hum . . . We/Us/I/Me
Hum Ko . . . To Us
Hungama . . . Commotion/Celebration
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I
Inkaa . . . Theirs
Ishq . . . Romance
Iskaa . . . Hers/His
Item Number . . . Dance sequence in a film featuring a guest performer, often a spectacular and gaudy routine
Itna . . . This much
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J
Jaan . . . Life
Jab . . . When
Jab Kabhi . . . Whenever
Jab Tak . . . While/Unless
Jadoo . . . Magic
Jaisa . . . As If
Jaldee . . . Quick
Jalprapaat . . . Waterfall
Jam . . . Jam
Jana . . . Go
Janmadina . . . Birthday
Janmasthanna . . . Birthplace
Jawani . . . Young
Jesaa . . . As
Jheel . . . Lake
Jhola . . . Knapsack
Jhuth . . . A Lie
Ji . . . Yes (when placed after a proper name, denotes respect ex. Smith-ji)
Ji Ha . . . Yes
Jitne . . . As many
Jo Kuch . . . Whatever
Jodi . . . Duo/Team/Partners
Joru . . . Wife
Julkumbi . . . Watercress
Jung . . . War/Battle
Jungle . . . Forest
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K
Ka . . . Of
Kaantaa . . . Fork
Kab . . . When
Kabhi . . . Sometimes/Always
Kabhi Nahin . . . Never
Kabristan . . . Cemetery
Kadwaa . . . Bitter
Kafi . . . Quite/Enough
Kahan . . . Where
Kahin Bhi . . . Wherever
Kai . . . Several
Kaisa/Kaise/Kaisi . . . How
Kal . . . Yesterday
Kala . . . Black
Kalakar . . . Artist
Kam . . . Less/Small/Little
Kama . . . Action
Kamra . . . Room
Kar . . . Do
Kaun . . . Who
Kavita . . . Poetry
Ke Liye . . . For
Kharab . . . Bad
Khair . . . Anyway/Well
Khali . . . Empty/Vacant
K(h)anna . . . Food/Eat
Kheera . . . Cucumber
Khet . . . Farm
Khilona . . . Puppets
Khirki . . . Window
Khoobsoorat . . . Beautiful
Khulla . . . Open
Khurta . . . Man's tunic
Khus . . . Happy
Khush . . . Pleased
Khutta . . . Sour
Khwab . . . Dreams
Ki . . . That
Kis . . . Which
Kismat . . . Destiny
Kissa . . . Story
Kitna/Kitne/Kitni . . . How Much/How Many
Ko . . . To/On/At
Kripyaa . . Please
Kriya Karanna . . . Act
Kuch . . . Some
Kuch Nahin . . . Nothing/Never Mind/Zero
Kunwara . . . Single/Unmarried
Kurpya . . . Please
Kursi . . . Chair
Kurta . . . type of Indian shirt
Kutta . . . Dog
Kya . . . What
Kyawha . . . What Happened
Kyo/Kyu/Kyon . . . Why
Kyo Kii . . . Because
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L
Laal . . . Red
Lahoo . . . Blood
Lakh . . . Money
Lakhpati . . . Wealthy man/Millionaire
Lamba . . . Tall
Lekin/Likin . . . But
Likhanna . . . Writing/Write
Liye . . . For
Log . . . People
Lokh . . . People/Constiuency
Lurki/Larki . . . Girl
Lurka/Larka/Ladkaa . . . Boy
Ladke . . . Boys
M
Ma(a) . . . Mother
Maaf Kijiye . . . Excuse me
Maafi . . . Sorry
Maahir . . . An expert/Skillful person
Maans . . . Meat
Machlee . . . Fish
Madhumakhi . . . Bee
Madhur . . . Honey
Madira . . . Wine
Mahaga . . . Expensive
Mahal . . . Palace
Maidaan . . . Field
Main . . . I/Me
Mailaa . . . Dirty
Makhan . . . Butter
Mama . . . Uncle
Mami . . . Aunt
Mandir . . . Temple
Marana . . . Death
Marna . . . Strike/Hit
Marte . . . Die
Mast . . . Joy/Delight/Happy/Fun
Masti . . . Fun
Matlab . . . Meaning What?/Explain
Mausam . . . Weather
Me . . . In
Mehboobha . . . Beloved
Mehengaa . . . Expensive/Costly
Mehndi . . . Henna applied to the skin in patterns, often worn by brides
Mein . . . I/Me
Mera/Meri/Mem . . . My
Mez . . . Table
Minat . . . Minute
Mirch . . . Pepper/Chillies
Mirchi . . . Hot Stuff/Peppery
Mithai . . . Sweets
Mohabbat . . . Love
Mota . . . Thick/Fat
Mujhe/Mujhe Ko . . . To Me/I Want
Mulayam . . . Soft
Mummy . . . Mother
Mushkil . . . Arduous/Difficult
Mussels . . . Mussels
Mutlub/Mutlup . . . Meaning what?/Explain
Mutter . . . Snow Peas
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N
Na . . . No/Is it not?/Do you agree?
Na Vah . . . Neither one/Nor
Na(a)m . . . Name
Naashta . . . Breakfast
Nab . . . Nose
Nacho . . . Dance
Nadee . . . River
Nahin/Nay . . . No/Never/Not
Nak . . . Nose
Namak . . . Salt
Namas(h)te . . . Hello/Goodbye/I Bow To You
Namas(h)kar . . . Hello/Goodbye/I Bow To You (formal)
Naraz . . . Angry
Nau . . . Nine
Naya . . . New
Nayak . . . Leader
Nazaar . . . Glimpse/View/Sight
Neeche/Niche . . . Downstairs/Below/Lower
Neembu . . . Lemon
Nila . . . Blue
NRI . . . Non-Resident Indian (Indians living abroad)
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P
Paan . . . Betel Leaf
Paanch . . . Five
Paas . . . Near
Pahad . . . Mountain
Pahari . . . Hill
Paisa/Paise . . . Money
Pani . . . Water
Pankha . . . Fan
Par . . . At/But/On
Parampara . . . Tradition
Parda . . . Curtain
Parivar . . . Family
Paschim . . . West
Patla . . . Thin
Patni . . . Wife
Pehle . . . First/Early
Phal . . . Fruit
Phata Purana . . . Worn
Phir . . . Then/Again
Phool . . . Flower
Picche . . . Backwards/Reverse/Taken aback
Pila . . . Yellow
Pita . . . Drink
Police . . . Police
Prem . . . Love (also a man's name)
Prema . . . Affection
Puja . . . Worship
Pul . . . Bridge
Pundit . . . Priest
Purana . . . Old
Purub . . . East
Pyar/Pyaar . . . Love
Pyara . . . Lovely/Dear/AffectionateDarling
Pyara Se . . . Affectionately
Pyaari . . . Lovely
Pyaaz . . . Onion
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R
Raat . . . Night
Raaste . . . Road/Path
Raja . . . King
Ralla . . . Bitumen
Rang . . . Color
Rani . . . Queen
Re . . . Hey/Oh
Rehne Den . . . Never mind
Restaurant . . . Restaurant
Rolls . . . Rolls
Romantic . . . Romantic
Roop . . . Appearance/Facade/Face/Looks
Ruchikur . . . Interesting
Rupaiya . . . Money
Rusi/Ruski . . . Russian
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S
Saab . . . Lord
Saabun . . . Soap
Saaf . . . Clean
Sab . . . All
Sadaa . . . Always
Safar/Safari . . . Journey/Travel
Safed . . . White
Sahee . . . Right
Sahib . . . Sir
Saikil . . . Bicycle
Sakhta . . . Hard
Sakte . . . More
Salla . . . Idiot/Fool/Brother-in-Law
Salwar Kameez . . . A loose tunic worn over loose pants for women
Sam . . . Evening
Saman . . . Things
Samudra . . . Sea
Sangam . . . Union
Sangeet . . . Music
Sapna . . . Dreams
Saptaah . . . Week
Sarab . . . Alcohol
Sari/Saree . . . Traditional female garment
Sarkar . . . Leader/Government Official
Sarson . . . Mustard
Sasta . . . Cheap/Inexpensive
Sasura . . . Father-in-Law
Scrambled . . . Scrambled
Se . . . From/Which/By/Than/With/Since
Seb . . . Apple
Sem . . . Beans
Sena . . . Army
Shaadi . . . Marriage
Shaandaar . . . Terrific
Shaayad . . . Perhaps/Probably
Shabash . . . Well done/Terrific
Shabda . . . Word
Shakti . . . Power
Shanti . . . Peace
Shararat . . . Mischief
Shayhed . . . Honey
Shikara . . . Hunt
Shikari . . . Hunter
Shor . . . Noisy
Shouhar . . . Husband
Shrimati . . . Mrs/Madam
Shrimp . . . Shrimp
Shubh Raatree . . . Goodnight
Shukriya . . . Thanks
Shunya Bhi . . . Zero/Nothing
Sindoor . . . A red mineral placed in the part of a married woman's hairline
Sirf . . . Only
Sirka . . . Vinegar
Sitara . . . Star
Sri/Shree/Shri . . . Mister
Subah . . . Morning
Subh . . . Good
Such . . . Truly/Really
Sultan . . . King
Sundar . . . Handsome (also a man's name)/Pretty
Sundara . . . Prettily/Gracefully
Sune/Suni/Suno . . . Listen
Svahasta-lekha . . . Autograph
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T
Taaza . . . Fresh
Tabiyat . . . Health
Tabla . . . a type of drum
Tak . . . Until/Up to/As far as
Takiyaa . . . Pillow
Tamasha . . . Spectacle/Drama/Show
Tamatar . . . Tomato
Tamboo . . . Tent
Tandoori Roti . . . a plain bread
Taqatwar . . . Strong/Powerful
Tarana . . . Melodies
Telephone . . . Telephone
Tera/Tere . . . Your
Teri . . . Your (f)
Tez . . . Fast/Rapid
Tezaab . . . Acid
Tha/Thi . . . Was/Were
Thaka . . . Tired/Sleepy
Thanda . . . Cold
Thik . . . Good/Okay
Tikka . . . Right/Good
Time Pass . . . Hobby/Waste of Time/Absorbing
Tisra . . . Third
Toast . . . Toast
Tohfa . . . Gift/Present
Topi . . . Hat
Torch . . . Flashlight
Trout . . . Trout
Tub . . . Then
Tum/Tu . . . You
Tum Ko . . . Your
Tumhara . . . Your/Yours/You Have
Tuna . . . Tuna
Turkey . . . Turkey
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U
Ubla . . . Boiled
Ugli . . . Finger
Ulata . . . Wry
Umar . . . Age
Una . . . Wool
Upara . . . Above
Utna . . . That much
Utsad . . . Master
Utsav . . . Festival
Uttapam . . . Flat rice bread
Uttar . . . North
Uttum . . . Superb
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V
Vahan . . . There
Vahi . . . Same
Veshya . . . Prostitute
Vichitra . . . Bizarre
Vidhava . . . Widow
Vidhura . . . Widower
Vidhyarthi . . . Pupil
Vinodheen . . . Boring
Virasat . . . Throne
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W
Wa(a)h . . . Great
Wali . . . Tradeswoman
Wallah . . . Tradesman
Waqt . . . Time
Wine . . . Wine
Woh . . . He/She
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Y
Yaa . . . Or
Yaar . . . Friend/Lover
Yahan . . . Here
Ye/Yeh . . . This/It/It is
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Z
Zakhm . . . Wounds
Zarur . . . Of Course
Zindagi . . . Life
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