Tapori (word)
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Tapori literally translates into vagabond
or rowdy in Hindi
. Street thugs in Mumbai
were perhaps the most notable taporis. Their unique style of speaking Hindi was called tapori language. They also had a unique style of dressing, which they called as tapori style. Tapori culture though resented by many is widely imitated by many as humorous or comical. It has found acceptance in Bollywood
films. They are the equivalent of gangstas in Hollywood films. Their style of speaking Hindi is a mixture of many languages spoken by people in Mumbai. It has words adapted mainly from Marathi
, and some from Gujarati
, Kannada
, and Tamil
. It also has a few Hindi
words spoken by people of Bihar
and eastern Uttar Pradesh
due to heavy migration of these people to Mumbai
city.
Tapori is original Marathi word meaning Blossomed, fully fertile or at its peak in growth , which during its evolution/progression(towards dark side) in the Marathi language started its application to as someone with high youth elements or budding hormones and subsequent behavior of that animal/humans to establish control , create mischief , attract attention of opposite sex and other such indulgences and Bollywood being in Maharashtra (Marathi speaking state) inherited that word into its Hindi vocabulary as cool-happening style statement; all such similar words from Marathi used to be recognized in Marathi as Tapori language (i.e. words which were considered Not decent to use in regular language and are mostly used by people who are deemed anti-social or with similar stature ) all such words in Marathi got imported as is into Bambaiya Hindi with addition from Other local languages.
Vantas ki goli khao
Satkela
Yeda
Popat
Sarak chhaap
Mawali
Daaku
Bhai
Chor
Uchakka
Circuit
Joo Joo Baba
Haircut
Chameli
Munna
Mooh Bola Bhai
Doorbeen
Tandoori
Vagabond (person)
A vagabond is a drifter and an itinerant wanderer who roams wherever they please, following the whim of the moment. Vagabonds may lack residence, a job, and even citizenship....
or rowdy in Hindi
Hindi
Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi...
. Street thugs in Mumbai
Mumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
were perhaps the most notable taporis. Their unique style of speaking Hindi was called tapori language. They also had a unique style of dressing, which they called as tapori style. Tapori culture though resented by many is widely imitated by many as humorous or comical. It has found acceptance in Bollywood
Bollywood
Bollywood is the informal term popularly used for the Hindi-language film industry based in Mumbai , Maharashtra, India. The term is often incorrectly used to refer to the whole of Indian cinema; it is only a part of the total Indian film industry, which includes other production centers producing...
films. They are the equivalent of gangstas in Hollywood films. Their style of speaking Hindi is a mixture of many languages spoken by people in Mumbai. It has words adapted mainly from Marathi
Marathi language
Marathi is an Indo-Aryan language spoken by the Marathi people of western and central India. It is the official language of the state of Maharashtra. There are over 68 million fluent speakers worldwide. Marathi has the fourth largest number of native speakers in India and is the fifteenth most...
, and some from Gujarati
Gujarati language
Gujarati is an Indo-Aryan language, and part of the greater Indo-European language family. It is derived from a language called Old Gujarati which is the ancestor language of the modern Gujarati and Rajasthani languages...
, Kannada
Kannada language
Kannada or , is a language spoken in India predominantly in the state of Karnataka. Kannada, whose native speakers are called Kannadigas and number roughly 50 million, is one of the 30 most spoken languages in the world...
, and Tamil
Tamil language
Tamil is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. It has official status in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and in the Indian union territory of Pondicherry. Tamil is also an official language of Sri Lanka and Singapore...
. It also has a few Hindi
Hindi
Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi...
words spoken by people of Bihar
Bihar
Bihar is a state in eastern India. It is the 12th largest state in terms of geographical size at and 3rd largest by population. Almost 58% of Biharis are below the age of 25, which is the highest proportion in India....
and eastern Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh abbreviation U.P. , is a state located in the northern part of India. With a population of over 200 million people, it is India's most populous state, as well as the world's most populous sub-national entity...
due to heavy migration of these people to Mumbai
Mumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
city.
Tapori is original Marathi word meaning Blossomed, fully fertile or at its peak in growth , which during its evolution/progression(towards dark side) in the Marathi language started its application to as someone with high youth elements or budding hormones and subsequent behavior of that animal/humans to establish control , create mischief , attract attention of opposite sex and other such indulgences and Bollywood being in Maharashtra (Marathi speaking state) inherited that word into its Hindi vocabulary as cool-happening style statement; all such similar words from Marathi used to be recognized in Marathi as Tapori language (i.e. words which were considered Not decent to use in regular language and are mostly used by people who are deemed anti-social or with similar stature ) all such words in Marathi got imported as is into Bambaiya Hindi with addition from Other local languages.
Other words for tapori
Paavli kamVantas ki goli khao
Satkela
Yeda
Popat
Sarak chhaap
Mawali
Daaku
Bhai
Chor
Uchakka
Circuit
Joo Joo Baba
Haircut
Chameli
Munna
Mooh Bola Bhai
Doorbeen
Tandoori