There are quite a few different languages that show up throughout the novel. In case you aren't multilingual, we thought you might appreciate a quick run down of some of these words. Check it out:
Glossary
Abi. Hindi. "Now; yet"
Akela. Hindi. "Alone"
Allah hu Akbar. Arabic. "Allah is the greatest."
Allora. Italian. "Now, so"
Alors. French. "Then"
Alu Palak. Hindi. "Potato and spinach"
Arre. Hindi. Expression of frustration.
Asalaam aleikum. Arabic. "Peace be with you."
Baapree. Marathi. "Good Lord"
Baghwan. Hindi. "God; Guru"
Bahinchudh. Hindi. "Sisterf*****r"
Baingan Masala. Hindi. "Spiced eggplant"
Baksheesh. Originally Persian; now English. "A bribe or tip"
Band Karo. Hindi. "Stop"
Bhai. Hindi "Brother, Friend"
Bhari Vazan. Hindi. "Burden"
Bhindi. Hindi. "Okra"
Bien. French. "Fine"
Bonne chance. French. "Good luck"
Chaku. Hindi. "Knife"
Challo. Marathi. "Let's go"
Chandu. Several languages. "Opium"
Charra. Hindi. "Hashish"
Chehra. Hindi. "Face"
Chillum. Hindi. A traditional Indian pipe.
Ciao. Italian. "Hello; Goodbye"
D'accord. French. "Agreed"
Dil. Hindi. "Heart"
Dumm. Hindi. "Puff (of a chillum)"
Fou. French. "Crazy"
Gaee. Marathi. "Water buffalo"
Gandu. Hindi. "A**hole"
Gora. Hindi. "White person"
Guerre économique. French. "Economic war"
Ha. Hindi. "Yes"
Havaldar. Hindi. "Police constable"
Inshallah. Arabic. "God-willing"
Ja. German. "Yes"
Jaa. Hindi. "Go"
Jamais. French. "Never"
Jarur. Hindi. "Certainly, definitely"
Jihad. Arabic. "Holy war"
Kala Topi. Hindi "Black Hat; (sometimes) a thief"
Katzeli. Swiss German. "Little cat"
Khanna. Hindi. "Food"
Kismet. Turkish. "Fate"
Lapin. French. "Rabbit fur"
Madachudh. Hindi. "Motherf****r"
Merci. French. "Thank you"
Merde. French. "Sh*t"
Mujaheddin. Arabic. "One who fights a holy war."
Mumbaiker. Marathi. "Citizen of Mumbai"
Munh. Hindi. "Mouth"
Na ja. German. "Oh, well"
Nahin. Hindi. "No"
Non. French. "No"
Nushkur'allah. Arabic. "Thank God"
Oui. French. "Yes"
Paan. Hindi name for spiced betel nut chew. Find out more here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KY4jldYN9Cw.
Paanch. Hindi. "Five"
Paanwalla. "Paan vendor"
Paapi. Hindi. "Thief"
Pagal Hindi. "Madman"
Pani. Hindi. "Water"
Phul Gobhi. Hindi. "Cauliflower"
Politique. French. "Politics"
Ram Ram. Hindi greeting.
Salaam aleikum. Arabic. "Peace to you"
Salut. French. "Cheers"
Scheisse. German. "Sh*t"
Shaitaan. Arabic. "Satan"
Shuba Ratri. Hindi. "Good night"
Spinner. German. "Nutcase"
Synonyme. French. "Synonym"
Thik hain. Hindi. "Okay; All right"
Touché. French. "Hit (in fencing)"
Vachan. Hindi. "Promise"
Villes. French. "Towns"
Wirklich. German. "Really"
Yaar. Hindi. "Dude, man"
Zhopadpatti. Hindi. "Slum"
Zhur. Arabic. "Noon prayer"