ENGLISH BABU DESI MEM - VOCABULARY
| piiRHii | f.: generation |
| dhan | m.: wealth, funds, capital |
| ilaaj | m.: remedy, cure |
| aafat | f.: misfortune, disaster, trouble |
| khatara | m.: danger, risk |
| anaathaashram | m.: orphanage |
| ho gaya | colloq.: I'm almost done |
| lagan | f.: attachment, affection, desire, longing |
| mubaarak | adj.: blessed, fortunate |
| vaaris | m.: heir, owner, master |
| naaTak karna | v.t.: to enact a drama |
| na.nga | adj.: naked |
| kyo.n | colloq.: isn't that so? |
| mai.n aapko sab samjhaata huu.n | I'll explain everything to you |
| be'izzat | adj.: dishonored, disgraced |
| vilaayat | f.: a realm beyond India, i.e. England |
| sa.nkaT | m.: dire difficulty, strait |
| dilvaala | adj.: generous |
| anmol | adj.: priceless |
| farz | m.: duty |
| sauga.nd | f.: (solemn) oath |
| mere paas vakt bahut kam kai | I have very little time |
| chokri | f.: girl (m., chokra) |
| ma.ngvaana | v.t.: to cause to be sent for or asked for; to obtain / order |
| barbaad karna | v.t.: to destroy |
| aavaara | m.: vagrant, vagabond |
| badchalan | adj.: vicious, depraved, savage |
| daava | m.: legal action, lawsuit |
| rokaR (ya rokad) | m.: cash |
| dhaava | m.: attack |
| aapkii baat me.n baat to hai | There's something to what you say; (colloq. equivalent:) You may have something there / what you say holds water |
| latiifa | m.: joke |
| aslii | adj.: real |
| haraamii | adj.: wicked |
| daasii | f.: female slave |
| kachcha | adj.: raw |
| rakhailii | f., concubine, mistress |
| lagan karna | v.t.: to marry |
| jaliil karna | v.t.: to insult, humiliate |
| bahakana (pron. behekna) | v.t.: to be mislead |
| veshya | f.: prostitute |
| naa aap merii koii aur naa aap ke paapi khaandaan se mera koii naata | You're nothing to me, nor do I have any relation to your sinful family |
| ghuus | f.: bribe |
| roshnii | f.: light, brightness |
| a.ndhera | adj. & m.: dark, darkness, shadow |
| ichchha | f.: desire, wish |
| pesha | m.: profession |
| bekas | adj.: friendless, forlorn; broke |
| chaal | f.: trick |
| raakshas | m.: evil spirit, demon |
| bhaagy | m.: fortune, fate, destiny; chance |
| hak | m.: right, prerogative |
| muftkhor | m.: sponger, parasite, freeloader (fem., muftkhorii) |
| nar | m.: a man |
| dastkhat | m.: signature (dastkhat karna, to sign) |
| vakiil | m.: a lawyer |
| abhii bhii vakt hai | there's still time |
| maal | m.: wealth |
| daya | f.: pity, mercy |
| iirmaan | m.: faith, honor, belief |
| khilauna | m.: toy |
| sada ke liye | adv.: forever |
| aukaat | f.: position, state, resources, means |