DJ Waley Babu – English Lyrics
Lyrics & Translation
Dive into the world of Bollywood beats with "DJ Waley Babu" by Badshah and Aastha Gill. This infectious track is a blend of Hindi and Punjabi, perfect for learning some fun, modern slang. Discover the vibrant sounds and cultural references that made this song a chart-topping sensation and get ready to add some swag to your language skills!
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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गाना /ɡaːnaː/ A2 |
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चला /tʃalaː/ A2 |
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बाबू /baːbuː/ A1 |
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volume /ˈvɒljuːm/ B1 |
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bass /bæs/ B1 |
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club /klʌb/ B1 |
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सरकार /sarkaːr/ B2 |
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बना /banaː/ A2 |
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star /staːr/ A2 |
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dance /dæns/ A2 |
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नाच /naːtʃ/ A2 |
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shower /ʃaʊər/ B1 |
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power /ˈpaʊər/ B1 |
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दुनियाँ /dunjɑː/ B2 |
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बजा /bədʒaː/ A2 |
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मज़ा /mədʒaː/ A2 |
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आजा /aːdʒaː/ A1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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D.J. वाले बाबू मेरा गाना चला दो
➔ Imperative Mood + Polite Request
➔ "चला दो" combines the imperative form of "चलाना" (to play) with the polite particle "दो", creating a respectful request meaning "please play".
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थोड़ी volume ऊँची कर दे
➔ Causative Verb + Quantifier
➔ "कर दे" is the causative form (make it happen) of "करना" (to do). "थोड़ी" (a little) modifies "volume" showing degree adjustment.
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मैं आज रात तुझे star बना दूँ
➔ Future Subjunctive + Dative Case
➔ "बना दूँ" expresses future intention/subjunctive (I will make). "तुझे" marks the dative case (for you), showing the recipient of the action.
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घूर के देखे जो कोई तुझ को
➔ Conjunctive Participle + Relative Clause
➔ "घूर के" (staring) is a conjunctive participle linking actions. "जो कोई" (whoever) introduces a relative clause modifying the subject.
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कान पे उसके चार लगा दूँ
➔ Idiomatic Expression + Locative Case
➔ "चार लगाना" is an idiom meaning 'to slap'. "पे" marks the locative case (on), specifying location (on ears).
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जी भर के नाच ले
➔ Adverbial Phrase + Imperative
➔ "जी भर के" (to your heart's content) is an adverbial phrase modifying the imperative verb "नाच ले" (dance).
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दुनियाँ रखूँ जूतों के नीचे
➔ Subjunctive Mood + Postpositional Phrase
➔ "रखूँ" expresses hypothetical action (I would keep). "के नीचे" (under) is a postpositional phrase showing location.
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Patient हूँ तेरे हुसन का
➔ Code-Switching + Possessive Genitive
➔ "Patient" (English) switches to Hindi grammar. "का" marks genitive possession (of your beauty).
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