Standard Hindi and Its Regional

In Standard Hindi grammar books, yes. But in reality, millions of speakers in North India use hum for themselves individually. If a rickshaw wallah says hum nahi jayenge, he means *he* isn't going.

Mere ko is a very common colloquial variation, especially in Delhi and Mumbai (Dakhini influence). While purists dislike it, it is morphologically logical (possessive + object marker).

They mean the same thing (doing). Karta is the Standard Hindi participle. Karat is the Avadhi/Bhojpuri participle. You'll hear karat in folk songs like "Jiyara dhak-dhak karat hai".

Not really. Standard Hindi uses postpositions (ka, ke, ki, mein). However, some dialects fuse these, looking more like old case endings (e.g., gharwa for ghar mein in some contexts).

Mora means 'mine' in dialects like Braj and Avadhi. It is not Standard Hindi (which uses Mera), but it is 100% correct in literary and poetic contexts.

Urdu words usually differ in *vocabulary* (Lexicon), e.g., koshish vs prayas. Regional differences are usually *morphological* (Grammar), e.g., karta vs karat. If the word shape changes, it's regional.

Yes! The ergative marker ne is a feature of Western Hindi (Khari Boli). Many Eastern dialects (and Punjabi influenced speakers) often drop it or use it inconsistently.

Manne is the Haryanvi/Rajasthani version of Maine (I + ne). You will hear this in movies set in Haryana (like *Dangal* or *Sultan*).

No! Hierarchy still exists. In fact, some dialects have even more levels of politeness (like Rauwa in Bhojpuri for high respect).

It is simply the regional emphatic version of Nahi (No/Not). You'll hear it often in rural contexts.

This is common in Eastern Hindi (Awadhi/Bhojpuri). Kahis means kaha (said). The -is ending indicates past tense for 3rd person.

Apun is Mumbai slang (Bambaiyya Hindi), derived from regional forms. It means 'I' or 'We'. It is definitely not Standard Hindi, but everyone understands it.

Generally, yes. Regional literature is written in Devanagari. However, the spelling might vary slightly to accommodate the pronunciation (like ब instead of व).

Adding -ua or -wa is a diminutive or familiar suffix in Eastern dialects. Ghar becomes Gharwa. It adds a sense of specificness or familiarity.

Tharo or Thaaro is Rajasthani/Marwari for 'Yours' (Tumhara). You'll hear it in welcome songs like "Kesariya Balam".

Standard Hindi uses -unga/-ega. Eastern dialects often use -ab/-ib (e.g., hum jaab for main jaunga). It's a hallmark of the Bhojpuri belt.

Sure, but it's like wearing a tuxedo with flip-flops. Native speakers will spot it immediately. It's better to stick to Standard Hindi unless you are quoting.

That's Standard Hindi! But in dialects, ke might replace ko. e.g., Humko -> Humke.

Not at all. While Standard Hindi is dominant in media, dialects are thriving in regional cinema, YouTube comedy, and local politics.

Watch movies like *Lagaan* (Awadhi/Braj mix), *Gangs of Wasseypur* (Bhojpuri/Magahi), or listen to folk singers like Malini Awasthi.