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In India most people searching this mean Hindi.

“Leave me alone” is मुझे अकेला छोड़ दो (Mujhe akela chhod do). With someone older or a stranger, say मुझे अकेला छोड़ दीजिए (Mujhe akela chhod dijiye).

In India most people searching this mean Hindi.

Lunch is दोपहर का खाना (dopahar ka khaana), literally “afternoon meal”. In cities many people simply say लंच (lunch).

Jesus is यीशु (Yeeshu) among Hindi-speaking Christians.

“Hey” to get attention is अरे (are), which also shows surprise.

The Hindi word for patience is धैर्य (dhairya). In daily speech many people say सब्र (sabr), and संयम (sanyam) stresses self-control.

In Hindi pineapple is अनानास (anānās). It is the same word you will see on fruit stalls and juice menus across north India.

In Hindi a rat is चूहा (chūhā). The same word is used for a mouse. The female is चुहिया (chuhiyā).

A casual “hi” is हाय (hāy) or हैलो (hailo), both borrowed from English. The traditional polite greeting is नमस्ते (namaste).