Dakhni Slang / Lingo (Dakhni Deliciousness)
BAWAJI (noun)
The term ''bawaji'' means an old man, but can be used to call someone
who does a mistake while doing something really important, like an old
man would do because of old age. In Dakhni families this term also used
to call father, like abba, abbaji, bava etc.. Root – Urdu/Hindi
LOAFER (noun)
Literally, "one who loafs around." Person appearing to have copious
amounts of time without much of a strategic inclination about how to
spend it; used as a term of endearment. The Indian loafer can be loafing
from a position of weakness (unemployment etc.) Root - Multiple
NAKHREBAAZ (adjective)
Someone who throws a lot of tantrums Root - Urdu
PADAAKU (noun)
Studious sorts/Geek.one who prefers the company of books to human
being.Padaaku originates for the word 'padhai' which in Urdu / Dakhni
means studies.Root - Urdu
PAHADI (adjective)
Someone who hails from the hilly regions of Northern India/ Himachal, Uttaranchal etc Root- Urdu
DEHATI (adjective)
A country bum, villager from the villages. A dehati can always unaware of modern city ways. Root - Urdu
PAPERVALA (noun)
Sunday morning's unwarranted piercing shrill belongs to the papervala, the paper man. Root -Urdu
PAUNE AATH (phrase)
Paune Aath is 3/4ths of 8 = 6. A roundabout way of calling someone a
chakka. Which itself is a roundabout way of disrespect calling someone a
eunuch. Root - Marathi
PHIRAGI / GORA (noun)
A foreigner, especially an European. Root - Urdu
ANGREZ (noun)
A person of English origin. It is used to describe Caucasians of any origin.Root Urdu
MOTU (adjective)
Used to call a fat/plump person. It is not a negative term, in fact it's affectionately used amongst friends or family.
RUSTHUM (adjective)
A person who is so strong physically. Root - Telugu
SHOWKI LAL (adjective)
A fellow who shows off too much, by dressing up full in jing chak ishtyle.. spends too much on showing off... Root - Kannada
TAKLA (noun)
A Bald person. Root Urdu/Hindi
ULLU KA PATHA (phrase)
Means "Son of an owl." Used as curse to belittle someone who is acting like a stupid person . Root - Urdu
KADDU (noun)
This term to describe someone who is not acts tough or is not
considered a leader of others. Typically this person may be dumb, or
socially inept or a wallflower. Root urdu/ Hindi
KANJOOS MAKKHICHOOS (adjective)
Extremely stingy. Tightwad. Skinflint. Kanjoos means stingy. But it's
the second word - Makkhi-Choos - that gives this delightfully
alliterative phrase it's primal power. The word Makhichoos means "To
suck a fly" and alludes to the apocryphal story about a stingy
shopkeeper who retrieved a housefly that had fallen into a tub of ghee,
and then proceeded to suck the ghee from the body of the fly. "Why waste
good ghee," he apparently said. Root – Urdu
AJJI (noun)
Used to call anyone old enough to be one. Ajji kya ji ? Root - Marathi
ANGOOTHA CHAAP (phrase)
Illiterate; unlettered. idiomatic description, as an unlettered person
uses the thumb impression in place of a signature. The use of this term
is showing a disrespectful attitude .Root - Urdu
BAEMANI (noun)
Dishonest fool. Root - Tamil
BEGUM SAHIBA (noun)
Used to address a woman of high rank or a wife of a wealthy man (usually a Muslim)English equivalent for 'Lady'
DEEDI (verb)
Commonly used to remind elder female that they are older than you. A
respectful term for a woman older than you, but not substantially older
than you. Used specifically for females, this term comes from the Urdu
Deedi (noun) for "older sister."Root - Urdu
DADA BHAI (noun)
He is the elder son of the family and the leading member on behalf of father. Literally ‘dada’ means grandfather. Root - Urdu
BEHANJI (noun)
Commonly used to called a honorable women, in other words a salwar -
kameez wearing good Muslim woman i.e. in a traditional outlook. Root -
Urdu
BHAADKHAU (noun)
Marathi expletive indicating a
spineless, non self respecting, scavenging individual. Living off the
earnings of a prostitute.Combination of words 'Bhaad' i.e. short form
for the word bhaadya, which in turn is a short form of bhadva meaning
pimp & 'Khaa' i.e. to eat. Usage of the word in day-to-day context
is rather free of its actual meaning. Used as merely a scolding for an
annoying action. Root - Marathi
BHADVA( noun)
Literary
meaning is pimp. This is a low grade term used in scolding boys. Use
within family and avoid on others in public function.Root - Marathi
CHAPPAL CHOR (noun)
Slipper thief. The chappal chor of the household has a strong or habitual
liking for using other members' chappals without permission.
Root - Urdu
CHAMCHA (noun)
Literal translation is "spoon" in Urdu. Who tries to please someone in
order to gain a personal advantage, someone who follows and with no mind
of his/her own.. Root - Urdu
BHIKARI / BHIKARIN (noun)
A beggar -male/ female. They wear torn clothes and are often very dirty looking and unkempt. Root - Urdu
BHUKKAD (adjective)
Someone who is perennially (in long time) hungry and seems to be blessed with a bottomless pit for a stomach.
BAYILVAAN (noun)
Muscular body guy/Wrestler/ Gym body/Strong guy. Root - Urdu/Tamil
PEHELWAAN (noun).
Muscular body guy/Wrestler/ Gym body/Strong guy. It is not pronounced much in Tamil. Root - Urdu
BAWARIA (adjective)
True meaning idiot, but the term is used to call the wife or beloved. Root - Urdu
BESHARAM (adjective)
Shameless fellow. 'Sharam' is shame, and the prefix 'be' means without. Root - Urdu
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Collected & edited by S.A.Jabbar,Kozhikode
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