The East Indian Community
Original Inhabitants of Bombay, Salsette & Thana.
East Indian Marathi
Currently, the East Indian Marathi is the fastest dwindling language in the metropolis of Bombay. Though it is the mother tongue of the East Indian, it is only spoken in few villages. With the ever changing surroundings of the cosmopolitian lifestyles in Bombay, most East Indians are speaking English, some tragically do not have the least knowledge of East Indian Marathi.
It has to be noted that even within the East Indian Marathi, there are (minor) dialects, that is to say a person speaking East Indian Marathi in Bandra may pronounce some words differently to those in Versova or those in Vasai . . . etc.
Those interested in learning East Indian Marathi:
Mrs. Gladys D’Souza (9892662479) will be conducting classes
at St. Stanislaus High School (Bandra) between
Below are a few words and their translation in EI marathi. Taken from the booklet made by Mr. Wilfred Periera some years ago.
A
A-Anyone Ek Konpun
Able Hushaar
About Sumaaraas
Above Vartee
Absent Khaara
Abuse Gaalee
Accident Apghaat
Account Hisaab
After Magshee
Again Parat
Age Varsa
Ago Payalaa
Alive Jeetaa
All Saglee
Almond Badaam
Alone Eklaa
Along Sangaatee
Also Aajoon
Altar Aalter
Always Hameshaa
Am Haaya
Ancestor Vaarvadeel
And Aanee
Angel Aaij
Anger Raag
Animal Janaawar
Ankle Ghotaa
Anklet Vaalaa
Answer Jabaab
Ant Munglee
Appeal Maangna
Apple Safarchand
Application Arja
Apricot Jardaloo
April April
Are Haay
Armpit Kaakh
Army Laskar
Arrest Band
As Jaisa
Asafoetida Hing
Ash Laakharee
Ask Echaarna
At Taawaar
August Aagast
Aunt Kaakees
Away Laamb
Axe Kuraad
B
Bachelor Aathwar
Backbone Kanaa
Bad Kharaab
Bag Thailee
Bail Jaameen
Bake Bhujavna
Banana Kela
Bangle Baangree
Baptism Baavtees
Basil Tulas
Basil Kokam
Basket Toplee
Bath Aang Dhavan
Bear Ausal
Beard Daaree
Beat Maarna
Beautiful Dekhnaa
Because Kaaran
Bed Paleeng
Beetroot Beetroot
Before Pura
Behind Magaaree
Belch Dhekar
Bench Baak
Beside Baajoolaa
Betroth Soyareek
Beyond Taawaar
Big Motaa
Bird Paakhoor
Bitch Kutree
Bite Chaavna
Biter
Bitter Gourd Kaarela
Black Kaala
Blessing Bes
Blind Aandhlaa
Blood Ragat
Blue Nilaa
Boat Horee
Body aang
Boil Ukalna
Bone Haar
Bottle gourd Dudee
Bouquet Tooraa
Boy Poryaa
Brain Mendoo
Brass Pital
Break Tutna
Breakfast Naastaa
Breath Dam
Bride Navree
Bridegroom Navra
Brinjal Vaanga
Brother Bhaaoos
Brother-in-law Kunyaad
Broom Movaalee
Bug Bhikoon
Bullock Bail
Burn Huradna
Business Dhandaa
But Pun
Butter Maskaa
Buterfly Faafetee
Buy Ekat Ghena
C
Cabbage Kobee
Cactus Mingoot
Cage Pinjraa
Calf Vaasru
Call Varr
Camphor Kaapoor
Candle Menvaat
Cardamoms Yelchee
Care Kaljee
Cart Gaaree
Carrot Gaajar
Cashew Kaajoo
Cat Maajar
Catch Dhar
Cauliflower Flaavar
Cartificate Daakhlaa
Chair Kader
Change Badal
Cheap Sasta
Cheat Fasvina
Check Tapaasna
Cheers Sukhaalaa
Chew Chaghalna
Chief Pramukh
Child Por
Chilli Mirchee
Chopper Koytaa
Cinnamon Daalchunee
Class Varg
Clean Saaf
Clever Shaanaa
Climb Charna
Close Band
Cloth Kaapar
Cloud Jawool
Clove Lavang
Coal Kolsaa
Cobra Naag
Cobbler Sheeva
Cock Komraa
Cockroach Zirul
Coconut Naarol
Cold Than
Come Yena
Complete Poora
Complaint Gaarena
Confession Covsaar
Congratulations Abhinandan
Consent Kabulee
Consider Echaar
Console Samokhana
Contribution Varganee
Control Taabaa
Cook Mestaa
Copper Taambaa
Core Koi
Coriander Kothmeer
Corner Kopraa
Correct Durus
Cost Bhaav
Cough Khokhlaa
Cousin Kaakbhaau
Count Mejavna
Couple Joree
Cover Jhaakana
Cow Gaay
Cowshed Gothaa
Crab Chimbora
Cradle Paalna
Credit Jamaa
Crocodile Magar
Crow Kaavlaa
Cry Rarna
Cuckoo Koyal
Cucumber Kaakree
Culture Reet
Cumin Jira
Cupboard Kapaat
Curd Daya
Curry Aambat
Cut Kaapna
Cushion Ushee
Custard Apple Seetaafal
Cyclone Vaadal
D
Daddy Paayas
Daily Roj
Daisy Mograa
Dance Naach
Danger Jokham
Dark Kaalokh
Date Taarekh
Date Khaajor
Daughter Sokree
Daughter-in-law Soon
Day Dis
Deaf Bairaa
Dear Laarkaa
Death Maran
December December
Decision Feslaa
Decorate Nesavana
Deep Vand
Deer
Democracy Lokshaahee
Demolish Torna
Deny Naakaarna
Deposit Jamaa
Devil Saitaan
Dew Dav
Dialect Bolee
Diamond Hiraa
Diet Path
Difficult Kathin
Dig Khanna
Digest Pachavana
Dinner Javan
Disciple Chelaa
Divide Vaayalaa
Divine Pavit
Do Kar
Dog Kutraa
Donkey Gaarav
Donation Daan
Door Daar
Dose Jaan
Doubt Shak
Down Heto
Dowry Dot
Dream Sapan
Dress Kaapra
Drink Pyaa
Drum Dholka
Drumsticks Shingaa
Dry Ginger Soot
Duck Batta
Dust Dhool
Dysentry AAv
E
Eagle Garud
Ear Kaan
Ear ring Vaalyaa
Early Begeen
Earn Kamaavna
Earth Dhartaree
Easy Soppa
Eat Khaa
Ecplise Giran
Education Shikshan
Effect Parinaam
Egg Kavat
Ego Ghamend
Eight Aath
Eighteen Aatharaa
Elbow Kopar
Elder Mothaa
Elect Nivadna
Elephant Hatee
Eleven Aakaraa
Else Sheevaay
Empty Khaalee
End Shevat
Enough Khub
Enquiry Echaarpus
Entertainment Paahoonchaar
Equal Saarkha
Erect (build) Baandhana
Estate Estek
Even then Tareepun
Evening Saanj
Every Ekek
Examination Pareeksha
Example Namunaa
Excuse Maaf
Exercise Kasrat
Exit Baaher
Experience Anbhav
Explain Samjaavna
Extra Jaastee
Eye Dolaa
Eyelid Paapnee
F
Face Cheraa
Fact Khara
Fail Naapaas
Faith Bharvasaa
Fall Parna
Flase Chukheecha
Family Kutum
Farmer Shetkaree
Fashion Reet
Fast Joran
Father-in-law Sasraa
Fear Bheetee
Feast San
Feather Pis
February Feburvaaree
Fence Vaaraa
Fenugreek Methee
Feever Taap
Field Set
Fifteen Pandraa
Fifty Pannas
Fig Aanjeer
Fill Bhar
Finger Bot
Fire Aag
Fish Maavara
Fist Mooth
Fit Baraabar
Five Paach
Fix Pakkaa
Flag Baavtaa
Floor Majlaa
Flour Peeth
Flow Vaavana
Flower Phool
Flute Murlee
Fly Maasee
Foam
Fog Dhuka
Fold Gharee
Folk Lok
Food Javan
For (for him) Tyallaa
Force Jor
Forehead Kapaal
Forget Visarna
Forty Chaalees
Fourteen Chaudaa
Fox Kolaa
Free Fukat
Fresh Taaja
Friday Sukeervaar
Friend Dos
From Paasoon
Fruit Fal
Fry Talna
Full (All) Sagla
Fun Gammat
Function Solaa
Fund Paisaa
Funeral Yeter
G
Game Khel
Garbage Kacharaa
Garden Baag
Gargle Gullee
Garlic Lasoon
Gate Daar
Generous Dayaalu
Get Milna
Gherkin Tendlee
Ghost Bhoot
Gift Bhet
Ginger Aala
Girl Poree
Give Dena
Glass Kaach
Glow-worm Kaajol
Go Jaa
Goal Echaar
Goat Bakraa
God Parmesor
Goddess Maavlee
Gold Sona
Goldfish Gol
Good Bara
Goods Maal
Grace Kurpaa
Gram Chana
Grand Daughter Naat
Grand Son Naatoos
Grand Father Aapaaya
Grand Mother Aamaaya
Grapes Daraakha
Grass Gavat
Grave Khaach
Gravy Ras
Greedy Haavraa
Green Hirvaa
Greet Jaar
Grind Dalna
Groundnut Bhusheengaa
Grow Vaarna
Guarantee Khatree
Guard Paarekar
Guardian Kartaa
Guava
Guess Andaaj
Guest Paavna
Gun Bandook
Gunny Gonee
H
Habit Savaya
Hair Kes
Half Aarda
Hall Saal
Hammer Haatoree
Hand Haat
Handle Daandaa
Happy Khoos
Hard Kateen
Harvest Kaapnee
Haste Ghaay
Have Haay
He Te
Head Doka
Health Tabet
Hear Aikna
Heart Kaaleej
Heat Garmee
Heaven Saarag
Heel Khulab
Height Unchee
Heir Vaarees
Hell Narak
Help Mada
Hen Komree
Hence Tava
Here Aaya
Her Tichaa
Hide Dapavna
Hill Dongar
Him Tyaala
Hire Bhaaryaashee
His Tyaachaa
Hobby Shok
Hollow Pokal
Holy Pavit
Honest Imaanee
Honey Mad
Honour Maan
Hook Aakaraa
Hope Aashaa
Horn Seeng
Horse Ghoraa
Host Ghardhanee
Hot Garam
House Ghar
How Kaisa
Hump Pok
Hundred Shambhar
Hurry Ghaya
Husband Navraa
Hut KhopatI
Idiot Murakh
Idle Aalsee
If Jar
Impossible Avaghad
Improve Sudhaarna
Influence Laagvag
In Aanmadee
Inccense Esej
Income Kamaala
Indeed Kharokhar
Index Yaadee
Inform Saangna
Injury Ghaaya
Injustice Annyaaya
Innoccent Bholaa
Inquiry Echaarna
Insect Kiraa
Inspect Tapaasna
Insult Aapmaan
Interest Yaaj
Interview Bhet
Introduction Valakh
Invest Guntavna
Invitation Aavat
Is Haaya
Its Tyaacha
J
Jackal Kolas
Jackfruit Fanas
Jaggery Gor
Jail Turgan
January Jaanevaaree
Jasmine Jaayee
Jaundice Kaaeel
Jewel Ratna
Join Jorna
Joke Maskaree
Jolly Khush
Juice Ras
July Julaaya
Jump Uree
June Joon
Jungle Raan
Jute Sutlee
K
Keep Thevna
Kerchief Taayaleen
Kettle Kitlee
Key Chaaee
Kick Laath Maarna
Kill Thaar Maarna
Kind Dayaaloo
King Raajaa
Kiss Bochee
Kite Fish Paakhat
Knee Dhopha
Kneel Dimee Ghaalna
Knife Chaakoo
Knot Gaath
Know MaahiteeL
Ladder Nisan
Lady Fingers Bhendee
Lakh Laakh
Lamb Mendhru
Lame Langraa
Lamp Divaa
Land Jameen
Lap Maandee
Last Shevatcha
Latch Khil
Laugh Haasna
Law Kaayadaa
Lawyer Vakeel
Lazy Aalsee
Lead Sisa
Leader Pudaaree
Leaf Paan
Learn Shikana
Leather Chaamra
Leech Jaloo
Left Daavaa
Leg Paya
Lemon Limboo
Length Laambee
Less Kamee
Letter Akshar
Lick Chaatna
Lie Khota
Life Jeevan
Light Ujer
Lightning Ij
Lime Chunaa
Limit Hadd
Lion Seev
Lips Vath
Listen Aayak
Little Thora
Liver Kaaljee
Lizard Paal
Load Vaja
Loan
Lock Taala
Loft Potmaalaa
Long Lamb
Look Baghna
Loose Dhila
Loss Nuskaan
Lotus Kamal
Loud Joraasee
Louse Woo
Love Dostee
Loyal Emaandaar
Luck Nashib
Lung Phophis
M
Mackerel Baangraa
Mad Yeraa
Magic Jaadoo
Make Karna
Man Gov
Manger Gavaan
Mango Aambaa
Manure Khat
Many Khub
Map Nakaashaa
March Maarch
Mare Ghoree
Mark Khoon
Mattress Bet
May May
Me Malaa
Meat
Medicine Vakhan
Meet Baithak
Melon Jeeboor
Memory Yaad
Milk Doodh
Millet Aajree
Mince Kheemaa
Mind Man
Miracle Naval
Mirror Aarsee
Miser Kanjoos
Mistake Chook
Mix Ghaatavana
Monday Somvaar
Monkey Maakoor
Mood Chit
Moon Chaand
More Jaastee
Morning Sakaal
Mosquitto Murkut
Mother Aayas
Mother-in-law Saasoos
Mouth Tond
Much Khoop
Mullet Boya
Mummy Maayas
Mustard Rayaa
My Maajaa
Myna Saalunkee
Myrobalan Aavla
N
Name Naav
Narrow Aakhoor
Native Mulchaa
Naughty Masteekhor
Navel Bembat
Navy Nevee
Near Daree
Neck Maan
Need Garaj
Needle Sui
Neighbour Shejaaree
Nephew Putanyaa
Nest Pinjraa
Net Paag
New Nava
News Khabar
Next Purchaa
Nice Baraa
Niece Bhaachees
Night Raat
Nine Nav
Nineteen Ekonees
Ninety Navvad
No Nay
Noise Aawaaj
Nose Naak
Nose ring Nah
November Navembar
Now Aata
Nutmeg Jaayaphal
O
Oath Shapat
Occasion Parsang
Occupy Kabjaa
October Aactobar
Often Gharigharee
Oil Tel
Old Man Dokraa
Old Woman Dokree
Once Ekda
One Ek
Onion Kaandaa
Only Khaalee
Open Ughraa
Opponent Virodhee
Orange Naarangee
Order Hukoom
Other Bija
Our Aamcha
Out Bena
Owl Gubar
Own Aaple
P
Page Paan
Pain Dukhna
Pair Joree
Pamper Laar
Pan Tavaa
Pants Ejaar
Papaya Popaya
Pardon Maaf
Parent Maayas-Paayas
Parrot Popat
Partner Bhaageedaar
Pat Shaabaaskee
Patriot Deshbhakta
Pattern Namunaa
Pea Vataanaa
Peace Shaantee
Peacock Mor
Peahen Laandor
Pearl Motee
Pepper Miree
People Lok
Pick Tukavana
Pickaxe Pikaav
Pickles Loncha
Pig Dukkar
Pigeon Kabootar
Pillow Ushee
Pine Apple Aananas
Pimple Khila
Pin Taachnee
Pinch Chimtaa
Pink Gulaabee
Plan Yojanaa
Plant Ropa
Plantain Kela
Plate Baisee
Please Kurpaa
Plenty Khoop
Pluck Torna
Poison eek
Pomfret Sargaa
Pond Tala
Poor Gareeb
Poppy Seeds Khaskhas
Pour Vatavna
Power Taakat
Praise Vaahavaa
Prawn Kolbee
Pray Maagna
Present Haajeer
Priest Paadree
Prime Pradhaan
Problem Adchan
Profession Dhandaa
Profit Faayadaa
Progress Sudhaar
Prohibit Manaa
Promise Vachan
Proof Puraavaa
Property Estek
Protect Bachaav
Protest Virooh
Proud Garav
Proverb Mhan
Pull Varavna
Pulse Naaree
Pumpkin Bhoplaa
Pungent Tikhat
Punish Sajaa
Puppet Baavlee
Pure Assal
Purpose Kaaran
Push Dhakalna
Python Aajgar
Q
Quality Darajaa
Quantity Aakadaa
Qualification Laayakee
Quarrel Zagraa
Queen Ranee
Question Prasna
Queue Raang
Quick Lagech
Quiet Gapchoop
Quilt Godaree
Quit Sorna
Quota Vaataa
R
Rabbit Sasaa
Race Sharyatee
Radish Mulaa
Raid Dhaar
Rain Paanee
Rainbow Indradhanush
Rally Jamaav
Rank Raang
Rat Oondeer
Raw Kachhaa
Reach Pochna
Read Vaachna
Ready Tayaar
Reason Kaaran
Rebate Soor
Receive Ghena
Recognise Valakhana
Red Laal
Refund Parat Karna
Regret Dukh
Rein Lagaam
Relation Naata
Relatives Soyaree
Remember Yaad
Remove Kaarana
Rent Bhaara
Repair Durus
Reply Jabaab
Request Maagna
Require Garaj
Resign Sodna
Respect Maan
Rest Aaram
Return Parat
Reward Baksees
Rice Dhaan
Rich Shaavkaar
Right Ujvaa
Ring Aangotlee
Ripe Piklela
Rise Vaar
River Nadee
Roof Chappar
Room Kholee
Root Mool
Rope Dor
Rosary Rajaar
Rose Gulaab
Round Gol
Rub Ghaasne
Rumour Bombb
Run Dhaavna
S
Sacrifice Sosna
Sad Dukhee
Sae Sukhrup
Sago Sabudaanaa
Salary Pagaar
Salmon Surmaya
Salt Mith
Same Toch
Sample Namunaa
Saturday Sheenvar
Save Vaachavna
Say Bolna
Scabies Kharuj
Scale Kaataa
Sciaenid Dhomaa
Scissors Kaatar
Screw pine Kevraa
Sea Daryaa
Secret Gupeet
See Baghna
Seed Bee
Select Nivar
Self Khud
Selfish Matlabee
Sell Ikna
Send Paatavna
September Saptember
Serious Jaastee
Sermon Sarmav
Servant Chaakar
Sesame Teel
Seven Saat
Seventeen Satraa
Seventy Satar
Sew Shivna
Shake Halvina
Shame Laaj
Share Vaataa
Sharp Paajlelaa
She Tee
Shellfish Shipyaa
Sheep Mendhru
Shelter Aasraa
Shepherd Dhangar
Shine Chamakna
Shirt Khamees
Shock Dhakkaa
Shoulder Khaandaa
Shout Varadna
Show Daakhavana
Shy Laajraa
Sick Seek
Side Baajoo
Sigh Suskaraa
Silver Chandee
Simple Saada
Sin Paap
Since Tavasee
Sincere Kharaa
Sink Budna
Sister Bayanees
Sister-in-law Mevnees
Sit Bais
Six Sa
Sixteen Solaa
Sixty Saat
Size Maap
Skin Kaatree / Saal
Sky Aabhaal
Slap Thaapat
Sleep Neejna
Slow Aastee
Small Baareek
Smell Vaas
Snake Sarap
Snake gourd Parval
Sneeze Shinkna
Snore Ghorna
So Tava
Soak Bhijavna
Soft Naram
Solid Ghat
Sole Talwaa
Some Kaaya
Son-in-law Jaavaya
Son Sokraa
Song Gaana
Soon Begeen
Sorrow Dukh
Sorry Maaf
Soul Aatmaa
Sound Aawaaj
Soup gourd Ghosaalaa
Sour Aamboot
Sow Laavnee
Sparrow Chiree
Speak Bolna
Spend Kharachana
Spider Suteraa
Spill Vhalna
Spinster Aathvar
Spit Thukna
Spoil Kharaab karma
Staircase Daadar
Stain Daag
Stale Seela
Stand Ubha Rena
Star Chaannee
Start Suru
Stay Rena
Steal Chorna
Steam Baaf
Steel Lokhand
Step Payaree
Stomach Poat
Stop Thaambana
Story Kaani
String Doree
Strong Majboot
Such Aaisaa
Suck Chumna
Suffer Sosna
Sugar Saakhar
Suggest Suchavna
Summer Garmee
Sun Soorya
Sunday Aaitwaar
Sure Jarur
Surprise Naval
Sweat Ghaam
Swelling Sooj
Sweep Zaarna
Sweet Gor
Swing Hindlaa
Swim Povna
T
Table Mej
Tail Sheptee
Take Ghena
Talk Bolna
Tall Uch
Tamarind Chich
Taste Chav
Taunt Omnaa
Teach Shikavna
Team Sanghatnaa
Tear Aasoo
Tear Faadna
Tease Chiraavna
Tell Saangna
Ten Dha
Tension Taan
Term Mudat
Termite Valoo
Test Pareekshaa
Than Pekshaa
Thank Aabhaar
That To, Tee, Te
Thee Tulaa
Their Tyaacha
Them Tyana
Then Tava
There Taya
Therefore Tava
These Yaa
They To
Thick Jaar
Thief Chor
Thin Paatal
Think Echaar
Thirst Sos
Thirty
Thirteen Teraa
This Ya
Though Jaree
Thousand Hajaar
Thread Soot
Three Teen
Throat Galaa
Throw Fekana
Thumb Aangthaa
Thus Aaisa
Thursday Bisteervaar
Tickle Gudgulyaa
Tiger Vaagh
Tigress Vaaghin
Till Tatparyant
Timid Ghaabraa
To Tyaalaa
Today Aaj
Together Sangaatee
Tolerate Sosna
Tomorrow Udey
Tongue Jeeb
Too Poon
Tooth Daat
Tortoise Kaasav
Total Sagla
Towards Taawaar
Treasure Dhan
Tree Jhaar
Trial Paarakh
Trouble Taraas
True Khara
Trust Bharvasaa
Try Kosis
Tuber Rose Gulseree
Tuesday Mangalvaar
Tunnel Bogdaa
Turn Valna
Turmeric Halad
Two Don
Twenty Vees
Twelve Baaraa
U
Umbrella Satree
Uncle Kaakaa
Under Heto
Understand Samajna
Unite Ekot Hona
Unless Naytar
Until Tatpaavat
Up / Upon Vartee
Upset Bigharna
Urgent Taabadtob
Us Aamaala
Use Upeg
V
Vacation Rajaa
Value Kimat
Vegetable Bhaajee
Verdict Feslaa
Very Khoop
Vessel Top
Victory Jeet
Vinegar Enaagree
Virgin Aathvar
Visit Bhetna
Voice Aawaaj
Vomit Vakaaree
Vow Shapat
Vulture Gidhaar
W
Waist Kambar
Wake Jaaga Hona
Walk Chaalna
Wall Bheet
Walnut Akroot
Warm Garam
Warning Taakeed
Wash Dhavna
Watch Paaraa
Water Paanee
Water Melon Kalingad
Wax Men
We Aamee
Weak Kamjor
Wealth Dhan
Wear Nesna
Wednesday Budhvaar
Week Aathavaraa
Weep Narna
Welcome Swaagat
Well Baav
Wet Bhijlelaa
What Kaaya
When Kava
Where Kaya
Which Kancha
White Safed
Who Kon
Whom Konaalaa
Whose Konchaa
Widow Vidhwaa
Widower Vidhur
Wife Baayko
Will Man
Win Jikna
Wind haavaa
Window Baaree
Wine Daara
Winter Hivaalaa
Wipe Pusna
Wise Shaanaa
Wish Echhaa
With Barobar
Witness Saakshee
Wolf Laandgaa
Woman Baayko
Worker Majoor
World Duneeyaa
Worm Kiraa
Worry Fikeer
Wound Ghaaya
Wreath Reeth
Wrist Mangat
Write Livna
Wrong Chukeecha
