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English spellings of Indian and Hinglish words — with native script, pronunciation and meaning. Curated alongside the daily crossword.

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Abdar

আবদার

A request or demand, often used in a playful or affectionate context.

general · Bengali

Ahlad

আহ্লাদ

Joy or delight in Bengali culture.

general · Bengali

Alta

A red dye used in traditional Indian art and adornment.

general · Bengali

Antel

আঁতেল

A Bengali term for an intellectual or pretentious person.

general · Bengali

Aponjon

আপনজন

A Bengali term meaning 'close ones' or 'relatives'.

general · Bengali

Babu

Indian English term for a clerk or low-level bureaucrat — sometimes mildly pejorative.

general · Bengali

Bariwali

বাড়িওয়ালি

BAA-ree-WAA-lee

A term for a female householder or landlord in Bengali.

general · Bengali

Bhalo

Good or well in Bengali.

general · Bengali

Bhyabachyaka

ভ্যাবাচ্যাকা

bhya-ba-CHYA-ka

A state of being bewildered or dumbfounded.

general · Bengali

Brishti

বৃষ্টি

Rain in Bengali, often celebrated in poetry and culture.

general · Bengali

Chhobi ছবি

A Bengali word for 'picture' or 'image'.

general · Bengali

Chhyabla

ছ্যাবলা

A term used to describe someone who is silly or foolish.

general · Bengali

Daak Naam

ডাকনাম

A nickname or informal name in Bengali culture.

general · Bengali

Dhong

Affected mannerisms, theatrical behaviour, putting on airs.

general · Bengali

Dida

A term used for grandmother in some Indian languages.

general · Bengali

Didi

An affectionate term for elder sister in Bengali and Hindi.

general · Bengali

Dushtu

দুষ্টু

Naughty or mischievous, often used for children.

general · Bengali

Fajil

ফাজিল

A Bengali term for someone who is mischievous or cheeky.

general · Bengali

Gaach

Tree or plant in Bengali.

general · Bengali

Ghoroya

ঘরোয়া

Relating to home or domestic matters in Bengali culture.

general · Bengali

Ghumkature

ঘুমকাতুরে

ghoom-kah-TOO-ray

A sleepy or drowsy person.

general · Bengali

Ginni

গিন্নি

A term for a wife or woman in Bengali culture.

general · Bengali

Gondogol

গণ্ডগোল

A state of confusion or chaos.

general · Bengali

Grameen

গ্রামীণ

Relating to rural or village life.

general · Bengali

Jhamela

ঝামেলা

A hassle or troublesome situation.

general · Bengali

Jomjomat

জমজমাট

Lively, bustling, or vibrant, often used to describe events or atmospheres.

general · Bengali

Kulo

Traditional winnowing tray used in Bengali rituals.

general · Bengali

Mashi

Aunt, specifically maternal aunt in Bengali culture.

general · Bengali

Mukhchora

মুখচোরা

MOOKH-choh-rah

A shy or introverted person.

general · Bengali

Nekami (ন্যাকামি)

ন্যাকামি

A Bengali term for excessive sentimentality or affectation.

general · Bengali

Pishi

Aunt, specifically father's sister, in Bengali culture.

general · Bengali

Poush

The tenth month of the Bengali calendar, associated with winter.

general · Bengali

Probashi

প্রবাসী

A term for expatriates or migrants from Bangladesh and India.

general · Bengali

Roshik

A person who is witty or enjoys the finer things in life.

general · Bengali

Shil nora

শীল নড়া

A traditional grinding stone used in Bengali kitchens.

general · Bengali

Taratari

তাড়াতাড়ি

taa-raa-TAA-ree

Quickly or hastily in Bengali.

general · Bengali

Thusho

Bengali word for 'fat'.

general · Bengali

Tyaador

ত্যাদড়

A Bengali term for a mischievous or troublesome person.

general · Bengali

Uludhoni

উলুধ্বনি

oo-loo-DHOO-nee

A traditional sound made during celebrations in Bengal.

general · Bengali

Verandah

বেরান্দা

A roofed platform along the outside of a house, level with the ground floor.

general · Bengali