World Hindi Day 2023
World Hindi Day: Think about the last time you used a full sentence or for that matter had a short conversation using only one single language? Surprisingly, we don’t live in purist times. So our conversations whether we are communicating in English or in our local or native language, are a mix of two or more languages.
On the occasion of World Hindi Day, it’s time to do a rain check on our language skills. It’s true we live in a world where social media with its limited character usage has affected our language skills in general.
As an attempt to promote Hindi as well as to broaden our knowledge and more importantly to have a bit of light-hearted fun here are some everyday words we use in English which have humorous Hindi translations.
CRICKET
Gol guttam lakad battam de danadan pratiyogita
In a nation obsessed with this gentleman’s game cricket is a religion. But even hardcore devotees would not know the Hindi translation of their favourite sport of cricket.
The sport that has produced stars like Virat Kohli, M.S. Dhoni and Sachin Tendulkar has quite a funny name Hindi name.
So next time to show your love for cricket, be sure to say “ “Gol guttam lakad battam de danadan pratiyogita” instead of “Howzaat” and leave your friends baffled.
TABLE TENNIS :
Lakdi Ke Phalak Kshetra Pe Le Takaatak De Takaatak
This could be a great icebreaker to lighten up the mood at the gym or a sports club.
A tongue twister that will surely get the giggles out and yes makes you a champion in the language department even if not in the sport of Table Tennis.
TIE
Kanth Langoti
You got your designer suit from Hugo Boss? What about your kanth langoti? This has got to be the best of the Hindi translations. A perfect party conversation to keep your guests engaged. Discuss the kanth langoti of all your guests and have a hilarious time at your next get-together.
MOSQUITO
Gunjanhaari Manav Rakt Pipasu Jeev
Imagine a mosquito repellent advertisement which is selling its product and has to mention that the best way to keep ‘Gunjhaari Manav Rakt Pipau Jeev’ away from your homes is this product. Now you are wondering which alien is taking up space in your home?
For that matter imagine, Nana Patekar saying his famous dialogue “ Ek macchar aadmi ko hijraa bana detaa hai ”. Now replace it with the pure Hindi translation ” Ek Gunjhaari Manav Rakt Pipau Jeev, aadmi ko hijraa bana detaa hai”. Nana Patekar and audience both wondering what just happened?? (Lol!)
TRAFFIC SIGNAL
‘Aavat Jaavat Suchak Jhandaa’
A good citizen follows the ‘Aavat Jaavat Suchak Jhandaa’ rules and regulations.
TEA
‘Dugdh Jal Mishrit Sharkara Yukt Parvatiya Booti
It’s time for ‘Dugdh Jal Mishrit Sharkara Yukt Parvatiya Booti’ break.
Yeah by the time you say this, your tea break might be over. (Hahaha!)
LAWN TENNIS
Harit Ghaas par le tada tad, de tada tad
She asked for the score and he replied
“The score was love all in tonight’s match of Harit Ghaas par le tada tad, de tada tad.”
You are reading this and wondering if the topic of conversation is love or beating up someone on the grass.
It’s just good old lawn tennis and it also goes to show the Hindi language is full of humour and can spread a lot of happiness, joy and knowledge too.
So make sure to use these humourous Hindi translations and have a wonderful ‘Vishwa Hindi Diwas’. Light the fire of knowledge even without a ‘Ragdampatti Agni Utpaadan Peti’ (matchbox).
Publishing Note: Images under each word to have the Hindi translation under it as a label.
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