In the novel Haroun and the Sea of Stories, Salman Rushdie has made use of Hinglish in a rather interesting way. Rather than use Hindi words conversationally as it were, he is using them for names, and as a result telling a little bit more about the character right off the bat. Very much so a way of making the writing more readable to an Indian reader.
List of names from Haroun and the Sea of Stories by Salman Rushdie
Abhinaya – Language of gesture used in Indian classical dance
Alifbay – Hindustani word for alphabet
Batcheat – chit-chat
Bat-Mat-Karo – Do-Not-Speak
Bezaban – Without a tongue
Bolna – to speak
Bolo – Imperative, speak!
Chup – quiet
Chupwala – quiet fellow
Gup – Gossip, nonsense, or fib
Kahani – sorry
Khamosh – silent
Khattam-Shud –completely finished, over and done with
Kitab – book
Mail – Gardener
Mudra – Anyone of the gestures used in Abhinaya
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