Friday, July 17, 2009

Rajasthan Slangs

Rajasthan phrases will prove to be quite useful to you, if you are planning a tour of the state. Slangs of Rajasthan, India are quite similar to that of the Hindi language. Some of the major Rajasthani words and phrases are:

I: Main/manne
Come (You come) : Aawo, padharo
Came : Aaya chha, padhara chha
Will come : Aawega
Open : Khulo
Opened : Kholyo
Will open : Khul jawega
Sit : Baitho
Walk : Chaal
Eat : Kha
Drink : Piyo
Go : Jawo
Run : Bhago
I go : Main gayo
He goes : Woh ja rayo hai
He is eating : Woh khai rayo hai
Yesterday : Kaal
What is your name : Tharo naam kaain hein?
What : Kaain?
Is : Chhe
Your : Tharo
Name : Naam
What did you do : Tu kaain karyo?
What should I do : Main kaain karoon?
What can I do : Main kaain kar sakoo?
What you had been told : Tanne kaain batayo?
Why did you tell him to go : Tu une jaavane kyu bolyo?
How did you come : Tu kaaiyan aayo? / They kaaiyan aaya?
How much distance to go : Aur kitto door jaano hai?
How was the journey yesterday : Kaal ki yaatra kaiyaan ki hai?
Which way did you come : Tu kun sa rasta se aayo?
Where did you come from : Tu kathi se aayo?
Where should I go : Main kathe jaaun?
Is it the answer : Yo uttar hai kaain?
It is the answer : Yo uttar he.
Yes, of course : Haan, jaroor.
How are you : Tu kiso hai? / They kisaa ho?
I am fine : Main thik thak hu.
Do you love me : Tu manne pyaar kare hai?
Yes, I love you : Haan main tanne pyaar karoon.

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