Dakhni Urdu
- Hyderabad
Sulaiman Khateeb: The king of Dakhni shayeri
Mushairas continue to draw large crowds even in the age of Netflix, but what often goes unnoticed is that such events are usually free. Hyderabad, however, witnessed a refreshing change the other…
- Lifestyle
Phikka to mittha: How to speak like a Dakhni food critic this Ramzan
English has its “delicious”. Urdu possesses a thousand ways to say “lazeez”. Telugu food vocabulary has nuanced layers of “kammaga undi” or “adhiripoyindi”. But when you are standing in the middle of…
- Hyderabad
Video: ‘Nakko, Baigan’ Pakistani creator decodes Hyderabadi slang
For Hyderabadis, their language is not just communication but a part of their personality. The mix of wit, warmth and culture in their Urdu is instantly recognisable. So, when a Pakistani content…
- Lifestyle
‘Ungli diye toh haath pakad lete’: 10 Killer Hyderabadi muhavrey you must know
While Hyderabad is often pigeonholed as just a food capital, famous for its biryani, haleem, and Irani Chai, another flavour defines this city just as strongly: its language. Step into a local…
