दलाल (dalal)
What does दलाल (dalal) mean? दलाल (dalal) is a Hindi strong that translates to “pimp / broker / agent” in English.
Literal Translation
broker / middleman / pimp
Meaning & Usage
"pimp / broker / agent"
Middleman; profiteer; pimp.
Examples in the Wild
Dalal hai tu! (You are a pimp/broker!)
When to Use It
Context
- Informal settings where profanity is accepted
- Expressing strong frustration or emphasis
- Direct confrontation (use with caution)
Avoid
- Professional or formal settings
- Around elders or authority figures
- Job interviews, meetings, or customer-facing situations
Cultural Context
Accuses someone of being a parasitic middleman or pimp. Common in political discourse ('dalali' = brokering). Professional insult rather than personal.
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“ass”
Buttocks; used in dozens of compounds.
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“asshole / faggot”
Receptive partner in anal sex; by extension, spineless or contemptible person.
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“untouchable”
Member of Dalit leatherworking caste; used as generic insult.
बहनचोद (behenchod/bhenchod)
“sisterfucker”
Person who has sexual relations with their own sister.
हरामी (harami)
“bastard / illegitimate”
Born of forbidden union; illegitimate child. From Arabic 'haram' (forbidden).
चूत (choot/chut)
“cunt / pussy”
Female genitalia; extremely vulgar anatomical term.
पेशाब (peshaab)
“piss”
Urine; used in scatological insults.