Deven Kalra’s Weblog

Let me start by saying that I am a big fan of Hindi, fluent in the language myself and proud of it. I also believe in having fun and that the best humor comes from making fun of oneself. In that spirit, here are a few “hindi” phrases:

Game of Cricket: Gol guttam lakad battam de danadan pratiyogita

Cricket Test Match: Pakad dandu, maar mandu, de danaadan pratiyogita

Table Tennis : Lakdi ke phalak shetra pe le takaatak de takaatak

Lawn Tennis : Harit Ghaas par le tada tad, de tada tad

Light Bulb: Vidyut Prakashak Kanch golak

Neck Tie: Kanth Langoti

Match Box: Ragdampatti Agni Utpaadan Peti

Traffic Signal : Aavat Jaavat Suchak Jhandaa

Tea: Dugdh Jal Mishrit Sharkara Yukt Parvatiya(pahaadi) Booti

Train: Sahasra Chakra Louh Path Gaamini

All Route Pass: Yatra Tatra Sarvatra Gaman Aagya Patra

Rail Signal: Louh path gaamini aawagaman suchak yantra

(Another) Rail Signal: Agni Rath Aava Gaman Soochak Pattika

Button for clothes: Ast Vyast Vastra Niyantrak

Mosquito: Gunjanhaari Manav Rakt Pipasu Jeev

Cigarette: Shweta patra mandit dhumra shalakha