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Question
Pick out Hindi words used in the story written in English. Give their English alternative.
- Bholi - simpleton
- __________________
- __________________
- __________________
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Solution
- Bholi – simpleton
- numberdar – the revenue official
- tehsildar – the chief official of any Indian sub-district
- sahib – sir
- pitaji – father
- izzat – reputation
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