MG Wordbook

Aashiqui

عاشقی

AA-shee-kee

A term for romantic love, often used in Indian music and films.

Aatpoure

আটপৌরে

AAT-pou-ray

Simple, everyday, and unpretentious.

Achcha

अच्छा

UH-chah

An expression meaning 'good', 'okay', or 'I see' in Hindi.

Adalat

अदालत

uh-DAH-luht

A court or tribunal in South Asia.

Afsos

افسوس

AF-sohs

A feeling of regret or sorrow.

Agantuk

অগন্তুক

AH-gun-took

A Bengali term for a stranger or outsider.

Agyaan

अज्ञान

uh-GYAAN

Ignorance or lack of knowledge.

Ahimsa

अहिंसा

uh-HIM-sah

Non-violence or non-injury, an ethical principle in Hindu, Jain and Buddhist traditions.

Amej

আমেজ

AH-mej

The distinctive mood, ambience, or atmosphere of a place, occasion, or experience.

Amrit

अमृत

UM-rit

A mythical nectar granting immortality in Hindu mythology.

Ashkara

আশকারা

ASH-kah-rah

Encouragement or indulgence that emboldens someone to continue undesirable behaviour.

Avatar

अवतार

AV-uh-tar

Bodily descent or incarnation of a deity in Hindu thought.

Ayurved

आयुर्वेद

AH-yur-VAYD

Ancient Indian system of medicine focused on holistic health.

Badla

बदला

BUHD-lah

Revenge or retribution in Hindi.

Bakbakoshish

कोशिश

KOH-shish

Effort or attempt in Hindi.

Banda

बंदा

Ban daa

Could be any person.. courier pickup, credit card agent , basically someone who represents the company that provides service

Concept · Hindi

Baraat

बारात

bah-RAHT

A groom's wedding procession in Indian culture.

Betaal

बेताल

BEY-taal

A mythical vampire-like creature from Indian folklore.

Bhaatghum

ভাতঘুম

bhaat-GHOOM

A nap taken after eating rice, common in Bengali culture.

Bhab

ভাব

bhaab

A concept of emotional expression in Bengali culture.

Bhadralok

ভদ্রলোক

BHAD-ra-loke

A term for the educated and cultured middle class of Bengal.

Bhadrota

ভদ্রতা

bhod-RO-ta

Civility, refinement, or cultured behavior.

Bhakti

भक्ति

BHUCK-tee

Loving devotion to a personal god — a major strand of Hindu religious practice.

Bhalobasha

ভালোবাসা

BHA-lo-BAH-sha

Love or affection in Bengali.

Bharosa

بھروسہ

buh-ROH-sah

Trust or reliance in someone or something.

Bhasm

भस्म

BHAS-m

Ash used in Hindu rituals and medicine.

Bhav

भाव

BHAHV

Emotional state or feeling in Indian aesthetics.

Bhoot

भूत

BHOOT

A ghost or spirit in Indian folklore.

Bonedi

বনেদি

bo-NE-di

Aristocratic or of noble lineage in Bengali culture.

Brahmastra

ब्रह्मास्त्र

BRAH-mas-tra

A mythical weapon in Hindu mythology, said to be very powerful.

Chaipaani

चायपानी

CHAI-pah-nee

Small under the table offerings to get some work done

Chamcha

चमचा

CHUM-cha

A sycophant or flatterer.

Champi

चंपी

Chum - pee

Full Haircut

Concept · Hindi

Chokkhushul

চক্ষুশূল

A constant source of irritation or resentment. An eyesorem

Dadagiri

দাদাগিরি

DAH-dah-gee-ree

Overbearing or bullying behavior; bossiness.

dakaiti

डाकैत

DAH-kai-tee

Robbery or banditry, often in a rural context.

Dard

DAHRD

A term for pain or suffering in Urdu.

Deewana

दीवाना

DEE-wah-nah

A person who is madly in love or infatuated.

Dharma

धर्म

DHAR-mah

Moral and natural law — duty, righteousness, and the right way to live.

Dhoom ketu

धूमकेतु

DOOM-kay-too

A comet in Indian astronomy and mythology.

Dil

दिल

DIL

Heart; often symbolizes love and emotion.

Dimaag ka dahi

दिमाग का दही

di-MAAG ka da-HEE

A Hindi idiom meaning mental confusion or frustration.

Dosti

दोस्ती

DOH-stee

Friendship or camaraderie.

Ekannoborti

একান্নবর্তী

eh-kahn-no-BOR-tee

A joint family living under one roof in Bengali culture.

Falsafa

فلسفہ

fal-SAA-fah

Philosophy or a system of thought.

Ga-chhara

গা-ছাড়া

gaa-CHA-raa

Careless, detached, or lacking involvement.

Gati-rodhak

गतिरोधक

GAH-tee-ROH-dhak

A term for a barrier or obstacle.

Gaye Pora (গায়ে পড়া)

গায়ে পড়া

GAH-yeh POR-ah

Someone who inserts themselves where they haven't been invited.

Grahan

ग्रहण

GRAH-hun

An eclipse, particularly of the sun or moon.

Grishm

ग्रीष्म

GREESH-mah

The summer season in the Hindu calendar.

Gulam

غلام

goo-LAHM

A term for a servant or slave, often used in historical contexts.

Guru

गुरु

GOO-roo

Spiritual teacher, mentor or master in Indian religious tradition.

Gyan

ज्ञान

GYAHN

Knowledge or wisdom in Indian philosophy.

Hadtaal

हड़ताल

hud-TAAL

A strike or protest involving work stoppage.

Hawala

हवाला

ha-WAH-la

An informal method of transferring money without physical money movement.

Hisaab

हिसाब

hee-SAA-b

Account or calculation in Hindi.

Hisab

hisab

hee-SAAB

Account or calculation in Urdu and Hindi.

Hosh

होश

HOHSH

Awareness or consciousness.

Hujug

হুজুগ

hoo-JOOG

A sudden craze or trend, often irrational.

Ishq

इश्क़

ISHK

A term for love or passion, often used in poetry and music.

Jaadu

जादू

JAA-doo

Magic or enchantment in Hindi and Urdu.

Jal

जल

JAHL

Water; essential for life and various cultural practices.

Jamai

জামাই

jah-MAI

Son-in-law in Bengali culture.

Jamin

JAH-min

Land or soil, often used in legal contexts.

Janta

जनता

JAHN-tah

A term for the common people or masses in India.

Jeev

जीव

JEEV

Living being or organism.

Concept · Hindi Mumbaiyya

Jhol

झोल

Problem

Jugaadu

जुगाड़ू

joo-GAH-doo

A resourceful person who finds creative solutions to problems.

Kainat

काइनात

KAI-nat

Universe or cosmos in Urdu and Hindi.

Kanya

कन्या

KUN-yah

A term for a young girl or daughter in Indian culture.

Karma

कर्म

KAR-mah

Action and its moral consequence — a foundational concept in Indian religions.

Kasam

कसम

kuh-SUHM

An oath or promise, often invoking a deity.

Kashmakash

کش مکش

kush-ma-KUSH

A state of conflict or turmoil.

Kasht

कष्ट

kusht

Suffering or hardship.

Khap

खाप

KHAHP

A traditional village council in North India.

Khatam

kah-TAM

Completion or conclusion of a task or event.

Khauf

خوف

khowf

Fear or dread.

Khumari

खुमारी

khoo-MAH-ree

A state of intoxication or drowsiness.

Khwab

خواب

kh-WAAB

A dream or vision experienced during sleep.

Khyapami

খ্যাপামি

khya-PAH-mee

A state of eccentricity in Bengali culture.

Kismat

KIS-mat

Fate or destiny in Indian culture.

Lagaan

लगान

luh-GAAN

A tax or levy, especially in agrarian contexts.

Lamha

LUM-ha

Moment or instant in Urdu.

Lyadh

ল্যাদ

lyaad

A state of laziness or lethargy, often indulged in.

Maafi

माफी

MAH-fee

Forgiveness or pardon in Hindi and Urdu.

Maafik

MAH-fik

A term used to denote forgiveness or pardon.

Maalish

मालिश

MAH-lish

An Indian oil massage technique for relaxation and health.

Mahatma

महात्मा

mah-AHT-mah

Great soul; a title for revered leaders.

Maitri

मैत्री

MY-tree

Friendship or amity in Indian culture.

Mamla

मामला

MAHM-lah

A legal case or matter in Hindi.

Manas

मनस

MAH-nuhs

Mind or intellect in Sanskrit philosophy.

Mandavli

मांडवली

maan-DAH-vlee

A compromise or settlement, often informal.

Mangal

मंगल

MAHN-guhl

A term denoting auspiciousness or good fortune.

Manmani (मनमानी)

मनमानी

mun-MAH-nee

Arbitrary or capricious behavior.

Mannat

मन्नत

MAN-nat

A vow or wish made to a deity, often with a promise of offering.

Manthan

मंथन

MAN-thun

Churning or deep contemplation.

Mantra

मंत्र

MUN-trah

Sacred sound, syllable or phrase repeated to focus the mind or invoke power.

Mast

मस्त

must

A Hindi term meaning cheerful, carefree, or in high spirits.

Mata

माता

MAH-tah

Mother; a term of respect for female deities.

Mauj

मौज

mauj

Joy, fun, or pleasure, often used in a carefree context.

Maun

मौन

MOWN

Silence or quietude, often in a spiritual context.

Maya

MAH-yah

An illusion or the concept of illusion in Hindu philosophy.

Mayka

मायका

MY-kah

Maternal home or family in Indian culture.

Mehmaan-nawazi

مہمان نوازی

meh-MAAN na-WAH-zee

The act of hospitality or welcoming guests.

Minnat

منّت

MIN-nat

A vow or promise made to God in Islam.

Mohabbat

मोहब्बत

mo-HUB-but

An Urdu word meaning love or affection.

Moner Manush

মনের মানুষ

MOH-ner MAH-noosh

A beloved person deeply connected to one's inner self; a person of one's heart..

Monkharap (মনখারাপ)

মনখারাপ

mon-kha-RAAP

Feeling of sadness or melancholy in Bengali culture

Monmora

মনমরা

MON-moh-rah

A state of melancholy or deep sadness.

Mukhiya

मुखिया

MOO-kee-yah

Village head or leader in rural India.

Muqaddar

مقدر

moo-KAD-dar

Fate or destiny, often seen as predetermined.

Naihar

नैहर

NAI-har

Maternal home or family of a woman.

Namaste

नमस्ते

nuh-muh-STAY

Traditional Indian greeting, performed with palms joined at the chest and a slight bow.

Nasha

نشہ

NAH-sha

Intoxication or a state of being high.

Nazakat

नज़ाकत

na-ZAA-kat

Delicacy, elegance, or gracefulness.

Nazar

नज़र

nuh-ZAHR

The evil eye or a gaze believed to cause harm.

Nazar Battu

नज़र बट्टू

NAH-zar BAT-too

An object used to ward off the evil eye.

Nikaah

نکاح

ni-KAH

Islamic marriage contract.

Nirvana

निर्वाण

neer-VAH-nah

Liberation from suffering and the cycle of rebirth in Buddhist and Hindu thought.

Niyam

नियम

nee-YAAM

A principle or rule of conduct.

Obhiman

অভিমান

OH-BHEE-mahn

A feeling of hurt or disappointment arising when affection, care, or expectations from a loved one are not met.

Okaron

অকারণ

oh-KA-ron

Without reason or cause; arbitrary.

concept · Tamil/malayalam

Oti Bharane

ओटी भरणे

OH-tee bha-RAH-nay

A traditional Maharashtrian ceremony for pregnant women.

concept · Marathi

Oti Bharne

ओटी भरणे

OH-tee BHAR-nay

A traditional Maharashtrian ceremony for pregnant women.

concept · Marathi

Paawam

பாவம்

PAA-vum

An expression of pity or sympathy in Tamil.

Paawan

पावन

PAA-vun

Pure, sacred, or holy.

Paltan

पलटन

PUL-tun

A group or assembly of people

Panchayat

पंचायत

puhn-CHAH-yut

A village council in India for local governance.

Para

পাড়া

PAH-rah

A neighborhood or locality in Bengali-speaking regions.

Parda

पर्दा

PUR-dah

A curtain or veil used for privacy or modesty.

Pari

PAH-ree

A fairy or supernatural being in Indian folklore.

Parivar

परिवार

pah-REE-vahr

Family or household unit in Indian culture.

Pichutan

পিছুটান

PI-chhoo-taan

An emotional pull toward one's roots, loved ones, or the past.

pihar

पीहर

PEE-har

Maternal home or family in Hindi culture.

Pind

पिंड

PIND

A ball of rice offered to ancestors in Hindu rituals.

Pol khol

पोल खोल

pole KOHL

To expose or reveal a secret or hidden truth.

Prem

प्रेम

PREM

A Hindi word meaning love or affection.

Purdah

پردہ

PUR-dah

A curtain or veil used for privacy or seclusion, especially for women.

Pyaar

प्यार

pyaar

Love or affection in Hindi and Urdu.

Raita failana

रायता फैलाना

RYE-ta FAI-la-na

To cause chaos or confusion, often humorously.

Rasm

रस्म

RUSM

A ceremonial or traditional practice in Indian culture.

Rimjhim

रिमझिम

RIM-jhim

The sound of raindrops falling gently.

Ritu

ऋतु

RIH-too

A season in the Indian subcontinent, traditionally six in number.

Rooh

روح

ROOH

Spirit or soul in Urdu and Persian.

Saawan

सावन

SAH-wun

The fifth month of the Hindu lunar calendar, associated with monsoon and festivals.

Saazish

SAAZ-eesh

A conspiracy or plot.

Sadma

SUHD-mah

A state of shock or trauma.

Samatvam

समत्वम्

suh-MAHT-vum

Equanimity or balance in life and emotions.

Sarkar

sahr-KAHR

A term for government or authority in India.

Sasural

ससुराल

suh-soo-RAAL

A woman's in-laws' home after marriage.

Satya

सत्य

SUT-yuh

Truth or reality in Indian philosophy.

Shaadi

शादी

SHAH-dee

A wedding or marriage ceremony in South Asian cultures.

Shakal

शकल

SHAH-kahl

A term for form or shape in Sanskrit and Hindi.

Shana

शाणा

Sha naa

Oversmart

Concept · Marathi/ hindi

Shiddat

شدت

SHID-dat

Intensity or passion.

Shiksha

शिक्षा

SHIK-sha

Education or instruction in Sanskrit.

Shishya

शिष्य

SHISH-yah

A disciple or student in Indian culture.

Shoonya

शून्य

SHOO-nyah

The concept of emptiness or void in philosophy.

Sifarish

सिफारिश

see-FAH-reesh

A recommendation or referral, often in a formal context.

Siyapaa

Syapaa

Suh-ya-paah

Chaos, mess, trouble

concept · Punjabi

Sukoon

سکون

soo-KOON

A state of tranquility or peace.

Sussegad

Konkani

soo-seh-GAHD

A laid-back, carefree attitude or lifestyle.

concept · Konkani

Sutra

SOOT-rah

A concise rule or aphorism in Indian philosophy.

Swarg

स्वर्ग

SWARG

Heaven or paradise in Hindu and Buddhist cosmology.

Tabeez

ताबीज

tah-BEEZ

A talisman or amulet worn for protection.

Tadipaar

tuh-DEE-pahr

A term for a person who is temporarily exiled or banished.

Talaq

طلاق

tah-LAHK

Islamic term for divorce initiated by the husband.

Tasali

तस्सली

tuh-SUH-lee

A sense of satisfaction or contentment.

Tathastu

तथास्तु

tuh-THAAS-too

A blessing or affirmation meaning 'so be it'In Hindu scriptures and mythology, it is a phrase uttered by deities, sages, or holy men to signify that a devotee's prayer or wish has been granted.