Big B had said in "Namak Halal", "English is a very funny language." Well, the same can be said about Hindi too. Especially, "Shuddh" Hindi. There are some absolutely absurd words in Hindi, which although literally correct, are never used in real life situations.
Below is a list of commonly used English words with their literal translation in Hindi.
(Statutory Warning: I shall not be held responsible, in case any reader breaks her/his teeth while trying to pronounce or memorize a word!)
- Cricket: Gol Guttam Lakad Battam De Danadan
- Cricket Test Match: Pakad Dandu, Maar Mandu, De Danaadan Pratiyogita
- Table Tennis: Lakdi Ke Phalak Kshetra Pe Le Takaatak De Takaatak or Chowpaiya Ke Upar Batti Ke Niche, De Fatafat Le Fatafat
- Lawn Tennis: Harit Ghaas Par Le Tada Tad, De Tada Tad
- Light Bulb: Vidyut Prakashak Kanch golak
- Traffic Signal: Aavat Jaavat Suchak Jhandaa
- Tea: Dugdh Jal Mishrit Sharkara Yukt Parvatiya (Pahaadi) Booti
- Train: Louh Path Gaamini Sahasra Chakrawali Shakat
- All Route Pass: Yatra Tatra Sarvatra Gaman Aagya Patra
- Railway Signal: Loh Path Gamini (Agni Rath) Aawagaman Suchak Yantra
- Railway Station : loh path gamini aawat javat vishram sthal
- Mosquito: Gunjanhaari Manav Rakt Pipasu Jeev
- Toilet Flush: Kiye Karaye Par Paani Fenk Dene Wala Yantra
- Cigarette: Shweta Patra Mandit Dhumra Shalakha
- Tie: Kanth Langoti
- Match Box: Ragdampatti Agni Utpaadan Peti
- Button: Ast Vyast Vastra Niyantrak
I will update this list as and when I can find out more such words. Meanwhile, have a smile on your lips. :)
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