बाजा

musical instrument, band, a beating, a hard time

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noun · singular, nominative Rare #10,648

musical instrument, band Often used in the expression बाजा बजाना, meaning to play an instrument or make a public announcement.

HI: घर में एक पुराना बाजा रखा है।

EN: There is an old musical instrument in the house.

a beating, a hard time Colloquial and usually used in the expression किसी का बाजा बजाना (to thrash someone or give them a hard time).

HI: अगर उसने झूठ बोला, तो उसका बाजा बज जाएगा।

EN: If he lies, he’ll be in for a hard time.

Play!

— రౌద్రం రణం రుధిరం (2022)

And this huge instrument!

— Ramprasad Ki Tehrvi (2021)

But if women find out about this, won’t the poor guy get it?

— Lost Ladies (2024)

Did you have to announce to the whole neighborhood that you were going to the hospital?

— OMG 2 (2023)

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