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The plain Hindi phrase for an old man is बूढ़ा आदमी (būṛhā ādmī).

The common Hindi word for ugly is बदसूरत (badsūrat), used for people. For objects or something clumsy, भद्दा (bhaddā) is often used.

Hindi has two words for nephew. भतीजा (bhatījā) is your brother’s son and भांजा (bhāṃjā) is your sister’s son.

In Hindi चप्पल (chappal) is the everyday word for a sandal or flat slipper. A dressier strapped sandal, often with a heel, is सैंडल (saindal).

In Hindi sewage is सीवेज (sīvej) in everyday use and in news. People also say गंदा पानी (gandā pānī) for dirty water.

A gang of criminals is a गिरोह (giroh) in Hindi. A friendly group or team of people is a टोली (ṭolī), and English गैंग (gaiṅg) is also used in casual talk.

“Grandpa” is दादाजी (dādājī) for your father’s father and नानाजी (nānājī) for your mother’s father.

In India most people searching this mean Hindi.

The Hindi way to say welcome is स्वागत है (svāgat hai). For a respectful version, say आपका स्वागत है (āpkā svāgat hai), meaning you are welcome here.

Ginger in Hindi is अदरक (adrak) for the fresh root. Dried ginger is called सोंठ (soṃṭh). Fresh अदरक goes into tea, curries and chutneys.