In an attempt to preserve the local slang, phrases & words of the Awadh/UP region, I have compiled some of them for all to read, cherish and give them back the place which they used to have in our lingo. Unfortunately, there are many phrases which are demeaning and leave a bad taste in any thinking person's mind. This baggage is with Hindi language as well as other languages too. I have therefore not mentioned very popular phrases/words used in UP region because they fall under this category. And it's time doyens of this lanuage should do something about it to make the language refined, sensitive, and humane.
Anyway, it would be great if you could give your inputs in the comments as well for word suggestions, etc. Have a great time in remembering, and knowing, these Awadhi words:
Anyway, it would be great if you could give your inputs in the comments as well for word suggestions, etc. Have a great time in remembering, and knowing, these Awadhi words:
Word (Devnagri) Word (in Engligh). Meaning in English
अमा यार Ama Yaar Oh please, c'mon
भोकाल Bhokaal Imposing quality
बहरहाल Behraal Anyway
बाल ऐंचना Bal echna To comb hair (Elsewhere, it is referred to as bal kadhana)
छुट्टा छरीदा Chutta Charida Vagabond
ढपाना Dhapaana Running around without any result
घोचू बकस Ghochu Bakas Dim-witted
हाहा हूती Haha Huti Extremely large/towering
हप्स Haps Feeling of suffocation in an oppressing environment
हौफा Haufa Domination/Command -- as in the quality, not the act
झकिया जाना Jhakiyaa jana Losing one's balance
झपकी Jhapki Taking a cat nap
लपकना Lapakna To dart/dash
लपझप Lapjhap Sloppy
लुलुहाना Luluhana To go after someone resolutely generally to give a lesson
मीसो Meeso Mashing something (like a potato)
सिकट्टी Sikatti Extremely thin/slender
टुइयां Tuiya Small
अंट शंट Ant Shant Absolutely anything--mostly insignificant
ऊल जलूल Ul Jalool Somewhat same as above
ऊल जलूल Ul Jalool Somewhat same as above
ऊट पटांग Oot Patang Somewhat same as above
अल्लम गल्लम Allam Gallam Somewhat same as above
लिबलिब Liblib Not very viscous, runny
अल्लम गल्लम Allam Gallam Somewhat same as above
लिबलिब Liblib Not very viscous, runny
जीना Jeena Staircase (Elsewhere, staircase is referred to as 'seedhi')
फलाना ढिमाका Phalana Dhimaka Sundry
चिरकुट Chirkut Useless
ऐ ल्यो Ae Leo (As in: Tch, look what happened)
लप्पू छन्ना Lappu Jhanna Unkept, sloppy
राजी खुशी Rajhi Khushi (As in: Finally, all well)
लघुआ भघुआ Laghua Bhagua Sidekick
टुटपुंझिये Tutpunjhiya Amateurish (more like of a small stature)
टुकारची Tukarachi Insignificant, not good
सर्वे सर्वा Sarve Sarva A position of command, head
सन्न गन्न Sann Gann Unalert
आवभगत Aavbhagat To welcome
टुटपुंझिये Tutpunjhiya Amateurish (more like of a small stature)
टुकारची Tukarachi Insignificant, not good
सर्वे सर्वा Sarve Sarva A position of command, head
सन्न गन्न Sann Gann Unalert
आवभगत Aavbhagat To welcome