Mera joota hai Japani, yeh patloon Inglistani, but yeh bum hai Hindustani! Here are some words for the bum in some desi tongues.
Nov 28, 2023
A pair of lemons, with a chilli in between them, arranged to look like a butt.
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Indian Words for Bum
Hindi - Pichwada
A pair of earthen pots, with flowers sticking out of them, arranged to look like a butt.
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Indian Words for Bum
Tamil - Kundi
Kundi ellam pochchu!
A pair of golgappas, with a spring of coriander sticking out from between them, arranged to look like a butt.
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Indian Words for Bum
Kumaoni - Bhel
A man sleeping on his stomach, with a Bengali sweet (jolbhora korapak sondesh, the shape of which is bum-like) in place of his butt.
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Indian Words for Bum
Bengali - Podh
Podh ulte bhat ghum dile naki babu!
A pair of batata vadas arranged to look like a butt. An illustration of green chilli with a cheeky expression on its face has also been shown.
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Indian Words for Bum
Marathi - Dhungan
Tujhi dhungan kiti chaan disate ga!
A man sleeping on his stomach, with a cracked egg (made to resemble a bum) in place of his butt.
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Indian Words for Bum
Kannada - Andu
Andaaz namma namma!
An illustration of the sun rising in between two hills, arranged to resemble a butt. A hand has been shown striking one of the hilltops, turning it red.
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Indian Words for Bum
Assamese - Taapila
Taapila ronga kori dim!
An illustration of a pair of coconuts arranged to look like a butt.
