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>>  THE ONLINE BHINDI (bambaiya hindi) DICTIONARY
>>
>>  Bus kya : The meaning of it is that com'on don't take me for granted.
>>
>>  Apun : It's actual meaning is WE but in Bhindi it means I or
>>  me...usage
>>  like : apun ko kya samjha tu ne, apne haath ka ek padega..
>>
>>  Chava / Chavi - Actual meaning of a chava is a lion's cub.However, in
>>  Bhindi it would mean a Boyfriend/GirlFriend (normally the  one that's
>>  steady). Chava, is also used to describe to a good looking chap or the
>>  normal stud in the locality. No, Chavi would still mean  the steady
>>  one.
>>
>>  Chikna - Stands for any good looking fellow. Chikna actually means
>>  smooth.
>>  Chikni is the female version of the same word.
>>
>>  Saala : literal meaning wife's brother....but in Mumbai it is used in
>>  every context...when friends meet and greet then it is kya saala kaisa
>>  hai.....when angry "abey saale....phoot na"... in fact this is the most
>>  common used word in mumbai.... and can be used when you are happy / sad /
>>  depressed / angry / shy / vulgar / teasing / and when there is nothing else
>>  to say then use a saala....
>>
>>  Dhapnya / Battery / double battery - Refers to a person wearing
>>  prescription glasses. Dhapnya is a marathi word. The Ghati way of
>>  saying this would be "bya-tree".
>>
>>  Chaayla  - The original meaning is quiet demeaning. The contemporary
>>  meaning is so flexible that "Chaayla" can be used anywhere in a casual
>>  conversation. agmatically speaking this word  doesnt have any meaning.
>>
>>  Haila  - This originated from "Hai Allah " but I don't think  99% of
>>  the users know about this. Haila would translate to "Oh God"
>>
>>   Keeda /SulemaniKeeda / RehmaniKeeda - An absolute pest.
>>
>>  Jhakaas - Superb. Excellent.
>>
>>  Mandvali / Mandavli - Compromise /Negotiation usage : bhai apun ko
>>  Mandvali karne ka hai.
>>
>>  Gangaram - For a barber. Gangaram is a guy's name. I guess some Gangaram
>>  must have played an immortal role in some play or movie for his name to
>>  stick on.
>>
>>  Chagan / Dhating / Hajaam / dakkan - Hajaam in its true sense would mean a
>>  barber. It refers to anyone with a moronic intellect or an Idiot.I think
>>  the meaning of the word "Chagan" better be left unsaid.
>>
>>  Atrangi - One meaning of this word is similar to Hajaam. Atrangi also
>>  mean something extraordinary.
>>
>>  Punter / Tapori  - Roadside loafer. Taporiis among the most commonly
>>  used words in Bhindi.
>>
>>  Shana :literal meaning in marathi means wise..but mostly used in
>>  sarcastic way like "tu kya shana hai kya ??"
>>
>>  dhid shana : The word dhid means 1 and half times the original one.
>>  that means 1 and half times shana.
>>
>>  ChappanTikkli :actual meaning 56 spots : this is not used now-a-days.
>>  but in Bhindi it means one with lots of pimples / marks on his/her
>>  face.
>>
>>  Dum : Actual meaning is cigarette with marijuana for kick. but nowdays
>>  commonly used to refer ordinary cigarette..
>>
>>  chota : when you ask a paanwala in mumbai he will give you a small
>>  Goldflake cigarette.
>>
>>  Charsi / Fookya / Soootya - A smoker. Charas is exactly marijuana.
>>  Charasi would mean any guy who smokes though.
>>
>>  Raanti / Saand - A boisterous or an exceeding brash guy.
>>
>>  Bevda / Gutter / Taankee / Batli / JohnnyWalker - A Drunk. Johnny
>>  Walker comes from either the actor by the name or the whiskey  brand.
>>
>>  Rappak ( stress on "pp"  ) - means Slap. ( eg. Kaan kay neechay rappak
>>  lagaoonga. )
>>
>>  Tapri - A road side shop.
>>
>>  Chotay - For any kid working in a Tapri. If the shop has more than one
>>  kid ... all would have to be Chotays.
>>
>>
>>  Ramu - see "chotay" above
>>
>>  Mava / (120 - 300) EkSauBees-TeenSau - This
>>  is a
>>  type of paanthat you get here. 120 and 300 are the flavors of
>>  tabacco.Mava
>>  is everything that aan has without the betel-leaf. Terms also refer to
>>  the
>>  person who consumes it.
>>
>>  Manikchand - Manikchand is a famous brand of chewing tobacco.This term
>>  also stands for a person who consumes it.
>>  dhakta : actual meaning is younger. in this case it is small
>>  manikchand
>>  packet.
>>
>>  Dhoop Chaav - Means Sun and Shade. Refers to the shops owned by the
>>  road side barbers who just have a rag for the Chaav and is obviously
>>  hole-ridden to let the Dhoop come in.
>>
>>  Chinese Gaadi - No  this is not a Chinese make of anautomobile Its the
>>  "Tapri" selling chinese food on the side of the road. You find one
>>  after every 10 meters. The best part is  that all these Chinese Gaadis
>>  are red in color, have names like  "Red Sun", "Red Dragon", "Fong's",
>>  or anything that sounds vaguely Chinese. The cook is normally a Nepali
>>  gurkha working as a night watchman in some nearby apartment complex.
>>  The only criteria to get a chef's job at a Chinese Gaadi is to have
>>  slanted eyes.
>>
>>  Mahim - Matunga / Vasai - Virar - This is a term used for squints.
>>  M-M and V-V are neighbouring localities in Bombay. The origin of this
>>  term is unknown.
>>
>>  Ghungroo Salmaan - This term is very new but catching on fast.Ghungroo
>>  refers to a curly haired guy. Salmaan (Khan) comes in the picture
>>  since the "Ghunroo Salmaan" fellow is obviously mistaking Himself to
>>  be a
>>  Hindi film hero. It's used as a put-down.
>>
>>  Cutting - A little_more_than_half cup of Tea is a cutting. The Cutting
>>  concept would have been started by people who used to split a cup of
>>  tea between 2 people... and finally the tea vendor started selling
>>  half cup of tea and called it "cutting".  A little_more_than_half is
>>  given to increase the patrons.
>>
>>  AndhaDhuni / Aadva-Patta - These are a cricketing terms. AadvaPatta
>>  comes from Pune, means "Cross batted shot". AndhaDhuni means"Blind
>>  shot". But nowadays these refer to any guy who doesn't bat well.
>>
>>  Mama / Maushi - Mama and Maushi translate to the maternal uncle and
>>  aunt.
>>  These words are thoroughly misused to get some work done. Normally
>>  used
>>  while speaking Marathi. Every other Marathi speaking street vendor
>>  would
>>  be
>>  a Mama or a Maushi.
>>
>>  Dada / Tai - Translate to elder brother or sister. Usage - see
>>  Mama/Maushi.
>>
>>  Uncle / Aunty - Usage similar to Mama/Maushi... just that thisis used
>>  for the more sophisticated public. Normally with the Marathi ignorant.
>>
>>  Ghaati - Ghaatis are the residents of the hilly/rural regions of
>>  Maharashtra. In Bhindi, a Ghati would mean any person whose mother
>>  tongue is Marathi. It's quiet demeaning..... and thus heard more
>>  frequently.
>>
>>  Gujju / Ganda-bai,Gujratis. The money men of Mumbai. These guys are
>>  easily spotted on the road - either in colorful shirts,embroidered
>>  trousers, against the mirror of a parked vehicle combing theirhair,
>>  or something equally funny. These guys are the second largest
>>  community in
>>  Bombay after the Marathi-speaking people. Ganda acutally means mad.No
>>  need
>>  to explain why. every mumbaikar knows it...
>>
>>  Madrasi - Madras is a place in the southern part of India.Madrasi
>>  refers
>>  to
>>  any guy from a place to the south of  Maharashtra.Doesn't matter where
>>  he
>>  is from. If he is from Bangalore he is a Madrasi.
>>  If he is  from Goa he is still a Madrasi. Doesn't matter. And the best
>>  part
>>  of being a Madrasi is that you are supposed to eat idli sambar for
>>  breakfast, lunch, AND dinner. And rasam-chaval is supposed to be the
>>  favourite dish.
>>
>>  Gulti - This is a fairly new term. Used for people from Andhra
>>  Pradesh. I
>>  don't have a clue about its origin or actual meaning.
>>
>>  Bhaiya / Pandit - Any guy from UP / Bihar / MP / Delhi /Northern
>>  states is called a Bhaiya. Pandit is also used interchangeably but is
>>  mostly used for the guys at the Lassi/Doodh shops or for Panwallas.
>>
>>  Paapay / Papajee - A Sikh. Dont know what a paapay means. I am sure
>>  its
>>  not
>>  insulting or anything.
>>
>>  Pavwalla / Sausage - The Christians. I guess this started because of
>>  the fact that they eat bread instead ofhapatis. Sausage is a fairly
>>  new.