References to People

When meeting people in India, be sure to use the appropriate formal title. Indians tend to use titles whenever possible. A man would be called "Shriman", which is the same as Mr. or Sir. An older or married woman is called "Shrimati" and a young lady is called "Kumari".

It is also helpful to know the correct vocabulary term for referring to people based on their age, gender, or relationship to you.

• "A Man" pronounce as "Aadmi".
• "A Woman" pronounce as "Aurat".
• "A Boy" pronounce as "Ladka".
• "A Girl" pronounce as "Ladki".
• "A Woman" pronounce as "Aurat".
• "A Child" pronounce as "Baccha (M)"; "Bacchi (F)".
• "A Father" pronounce as "Papa".
• "A Mother" pronounce as "Maa".
• "A Brother" pronounce as "Bhaiya".
• "A Sister" pronounce as "Didi".
• "A Husband" pronounce as "Pati".
• "A Wife" pronounce as "Patni".
• "A Brother" pronounce as "Dost (M)"; "Saheli (F)".

There is a long list for referneces to people in Hindi. To know more references, visit Rocket Hindi .