भारी
bhaari
Awesome, great. The all-purpose Pune compliment.
Use it in a sentence
“पिक्चर एकदम भारी होता!”
The movie was totally awesome!
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🔥 When it is awesome
लय भारी
lay bhaari
Very awesome. "Lay" means "a lot".
Use it in a sentence
“तुझी बाईक लय भारी आहे रे.”
Your bike is super cool, man.
झकास
jhakaas
Excellent, first class.
Use it in a sentence
“मिसळ झकास होती.”
The misal was first class.
मस्त
mast
Nice, lovely, great.
Use it in a sentence
“मस्त पाऊस पडतोय.”
Lovely rain today.
कडक
kadak
Strong, sharp, top-notch. Works for chai and for people.
Use it in a sentence
“एक कडक चहा द्या.”
One strong chai, please.
विषय हार्ड
vishay hard
Next level. Literally "the topic is hard".
Use it in a sentence
“त्याचा डान्स बघितलास? विषय हार्ड!”
Did you see his dance? Next level!
नाद खुळा
naad khula
Crazy good. So good it is madness.
Use it in a sentence
“शेवटचा बॉल सिक्स! नाद खुळा!”
A six off the last ball! Insane!
एकदम
ekdum
Totally, absolutely. Goes in front of everything.
Use it in a sentence
“एकदम बरोबर बोललास.”
You said it absolutely right.
🙋 People and calling out
अहो
aho
The respectful "excuse me" or "hey". Ignoring it is a crime in Pune.
Use it in a sentence
“अहो, जरा बाजूला सरका.”
Excuse me, please move aside a bit.
भाऊ
bhau
Brother. Also anyone you call "bro", and every rickshaw driver.
Use it in a sentence
“भाऊ, स्वारगेट चलणार का?”
Bhau, will you go to Swargate?
राव
raao
Mate, buddy. Usually at the end of a sentence.
Use it in a sentence
“काय राव, किती उशीर?”
Come on, mate, why so late?
शहाणा
shahaana
Literally "wise". Said sarcastically: a smart-alec.
Use it in a sentence
“जास्त शहाणा बनू नकोस.”
Don't act too smart.
बिनधास्त
bindhaast
Carefree, fearless, without worry.
Use it in a sentence
“बिनधास्त ये, मी आहे.”
Come without worry, I'm here.
🌶️ Gentle roasting
पकाऊ
pakaau
Boring. A person or a talk that "cooks" your brain.
Use it in a sentence
“लेक्चर फार पकाऊ होतं.”
The lecture was so boring.
फालतू
faaltu
Useless, pointless, rubbish.
Use it in a sentence
“फालतू बडबड करू नको.”
Stop talking rubbish.
भंकस
bhankas
Nonsense talk, idle chatter.
Use it in a sentence
“नुसती भंकस चालू आहे.”
It's all just nonsense.
बस का?
bas ka?
"Is that it?" or "Really?" Said when someone lets you down or doubts you.
Use it in a sentence
“मला बोलावलं नाहीस? बस का?”
You didn't invite me? Really?
💥 Trouble and chaos
राडा
raada
A brawl, a big ruckus.
Use it in a sentence
“पार्किंगवरून मोठा राडा झाला.”
There was a huge fight over parking.
वाट लागली
vaat laagli
Ruined, in deep trouble. "The road got hit".
Use it in a sentence
“उद्या परीक्षा आहे, वाट लागली.”
Exam tomorrow. I'm doomed.
धिंगाणा
dhingaana
Wild partying, loud fun chaos.
Use it in a sentence
“काल रात्री लग्नात धिंगाणा केला.”
We went wild at the wedding last night.
कल्टी
kalti
"Kalti maarne": to slip away quietly, to bunk.
Use it in a sentence
“तो मीटिंगमधून कल्टी मारून गेला.”
He quietly slipped out of the meeting.
फटाफट
phataaphat
Quickly, chop-chop.
Use it in a sentence
“फटाफट आवर, उशीर होतोय.”
Get ready quickly, we're late.
☕ Chai, food and hanging out
कटिंग
cutting
Half a glass of chai. The unit of every conversation.
Use it in a sentence
“दोन कटिंग द्या.”
Two cuttings, please.
टपरी
tapri
A roadside tea stall. Pune's real meeting room.
Use it in a sentence
“कॉलेजबाहेरच्या टपरीवर भेटू.”
Let's meet at the tea stall outside college.
कट्टा
katta
A ledge or spot where friends sit and talk for hours. Also our confession board.
Use it in a sentence
“संध्याकाळी कट्ट्यावर ये.”
Come to the katta this evening.
गप्पा
gappa
Chit-chat. "Gappa maarne": to chat for hours.
Use it in a sentence
“चहा आणि गप्पा, बस्स.”
Chai and chat, that's all we need.
📋 Only in Pune
पुणेरी पाट्या
Puneri patya
Pune's famously blunt, sarcastic signboards. Make your own on our Pati Maker.
Use it in a sentence
“पाटी वाचली नाही का? "येथे थुंकू नये, नाहीतर..."”
Didn't you read the board? "Do not spit here, or else..."
दुपारी १ ते ४
dupaari 1 te 4
The legendary Puneri afternoon break. Do not ring the bell.
Use it in a sentence
“दुकान १ ते ४ बंद. उगाच विचारू नये.”
Shop closed 1 to 4. Don't bother asking.
आम्ही पुणेकर
aamhi Punekar
"We Punekars". Said with pride before any opinion, which is final.
Use it in a sentence
“आम्ही पुणेकर, आम्हाला शिकवू नका.”
We are Punekars, don't teach us.
उगाच
ugaach
For no reason, needlessly. The favourite word on any Puneri pati.
Use it in a sentence
“उगाच वेळ घालवू नये.”
Do not waste time for no reason.
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