What a coincidence: I just got my hands on the dvds of the Munna Bhai series. I'm assuming that the words in this glossary (like 'bhai' = made man of the Mumbai mob) are prime examples of Bambaiya Hindi spoken by the main characters.

Not necessarily the meaning of 'made man'. Bhai or dada means elder brother: repectively muslim and hindu usage; but not exclusively so, as north-indian hindus may also use bhai.

It is added on to the first name of someone who is older or of higher status (but not exclsively so)than you but whom you address informally.

Female equvalents are apa and didi (m/h - again, n.e.s!)

Thanks, Saif.

"What a coincidence: I just got my hands on the dvds of the Munna Bhai series. I'm assuming that the words in this glossary (like 'bhai' = made man of the Mumbai mob) are prime examples of Bambaiya Hindi spoken by the main characters."

I well remember my sense of accomplishment when watching Lage Raho Munnabhai and being able to follow most of the Bambaiya without subtitles. I guess the number of different languages that have added to Bambaiya is a good reflection of the city's nature.