Vehicles

1. रिक्षा

   riksha

   Auto rickshaw

   Usage

   The three-wheeler that dominates short city trips. Agree on the meter or a fare before getting in

2. शेअर रिक्षा

   shear riksha

   Shared rickshaw

   Usage

   Runs a fixed route with other passengers — much cheaper per head, usually from outside stations

3. टेम्पो

   tempo

   Tempo (shared minivan)

   Usage

   A small three-wheeler or pickup carrying goods and people, used as a shared service to the suburbs

4. लोकल

   lokal

   Local train

   Usage

   Mumbai's commuter train. Extremely crowded at rush hour — better avoided then

5. मेट्रो

   metro

   Metro

   Usage

   Runs in Mumbai, Pune and Nagpur. Air-conditioned and free of traffic

6. काळी-पिवळी

   kaali-pivali

   Black-and-yellow taxi

   Usage

   Mumbai's classic taxi, named after its colours. Ask for the meter

7. एसटी बस

   esti bas

   ST bus (state transport)

   Usage

   Maharashtra's state buses, the backbone of intercity travel. The depot is the "ST stand"

8. बस

   bas

   Bus

   Usage

   City buses in general. Mumbai's are called "BEST" after the operator

9. गाडी

   gaadi

   Vehicle / Car

   Usage

   A broad word for a vehicle; it can also mean a train, so add a specific word if it matters

10. कार

    kaar

    Car

    Usage

    The loanword for a passenger car — useful when specifying the vehicle in a ride app

11. टॅक्सी

    taiksi

    Taxi

    Usage

    Includes app-based cabs. At airports, use the official counter

12. दुचाकी

    duchaaki

    Two-wheeler

    Usage

    Covers both motorcycles and scooters — the word on rental signs

13. मोटरसायकल

    motarsaaykal

    Motorcycle

    Usage

    When renting, always have a helmet and an international licence

14. स्कूटर

    skootar

    Scooter

    Usage

    Easy to handle and widely rented in tourist areas

15. सायकल

    saaykal

    Bicycle

    Usage

    Traffic can make it risky in cities; better for the outskirts and fort trips

16. रेल्वे

    relve

    Railway

    Usage

    The railway as a system. A station is "relve sthaanak"

17. ट्रेन

    tren

    Train

    Usage

    The everyday word for a long-distance train. Book in advance

18. विमान

    vimaan

    Airplane

    Usage

    The airport is "vimaantal", a Sanskrit-derived compound typical of Marathi

19. बोट

    bot

    Boat

    Usage

    Spelled like the word for finger, so add context or a gesture

20. होडी

    hodi

    Small boat

    Usage

    The ferry skiff on rivers and lakes, used on the Konkan coast and inland reservoirs

21. फेरी

    pheri

    Ferry

    Usage

    Runs from Mumbai to Elephanta Island and Alibag

22. रुग्णवाहिका

    rugnavaahika

    Ambulance

    Usage

    The word on signs and documents; "ambulance" is understood too. The nationwide number is 108

23. ट्रक

    trak

    Truck

    Usage

    Dominates the highways — mention it when warning about overtaking

24. बैलगाडी

    bailgaadi

    Bullock cart

    Usage

    Still used in villages, and decorated for races at festivals

25. भाड्याची गाडी

    bhaadyaachi gaadi

    Rental car

    Usage

    In India it is usually hired with a driver — "ḍrāyvharsaha" means with a driver

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