गैंगस्टर
gaiṅgastar
The English word gangster is translated into Hindi as गैंगस्टर (gaiṅgastar).
The term refers to a member of a street gang.
Meaning: street gang member (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some parts of North India, particularly Uttar Pradesh, the term Dada is used to refer to a gangster.
How do you pronounce it?
gaiṅgastar
Did you know?
- If someone is acting like a gangster or being rowdy, they might be called a नेताजी (Netaji) sarcastically, a term that usually means 'respected leader'.
- The popularity of the word डॉन (Don) in Hindi is largely a result of the heavy influence of Italian-American crime tropes in Bollywood films.
- While गैंगस्टर is a loanword, the traditional term बदमाश can range from a dangerous criminal to a playful child who is simply 'mischievous'.
Examples in context
- वह एक गुंडा है।He is a gangster.
- मेरे यहां पूरा इलाका गुंडों का ताजमहल बन गया है।My area has become a Tajmahal for gangsters.
- वह एक खतरनाक गैंगस्टर है।vaha ek khatarnak gangster hai.He is a dangerous gangster.
- पुलिस ने गैंगस्टर को पकड़ लिया।police ne gangster ko pakad liya.The police caught the gangster.
- फिल्म में मुख्य किरदार एक गैंगस्टर है।film mein mukhya kirdaar ek gangster hai.The main character in the film is a gangster.
Example conversation
Aditya and Pooja are discussing a crime news report.
- आदित्य Adityaक्या तुमने खबर देखी? एक गैंगस्टर गिरफ्तार हुआ है।Kya tumne khabar dekhi? Ek gangster giraftar hua hai.Did you see the news? A gangster has been arrested.
- पूजा Poojaहाँ, मैंने सुना। वह बहुत ताकतवर था।Haan, maine suna. Vah bahut taakatvar tha.Yes, I heard. He was very powerful.
- आदित्य Adityaअब शहर में शांति होगी।Ab shahar mein shaanti hogi.Now there will be peace in the city.
- पूजा Poojaमुझे उम्मीद है कि ऐसा ही हो।Mujhe ummeed hai ki aisa hi ho.I hope that is the case.
