The word 'wedding' does not exist in Hinglish. It is replaced by the word 'marriage'. Marriage (not the institution) is a term that has such a firm foundation, that Hinglish-speakers would stare at you blankly if you ever mentioned the word 'wedding'.
Marriage (in Hinglish) has more uses than one would imagine - as in the following examples...
Are you coming to my sister's marriage? (Will you attend my cousin's wedding?) [...an explanation fro the change from sister to cousin will follow in due course]
Have you had your marriage? (Are you married?)
When was your marriage? (When did you marry?)
Where was your marriage function? (Where was the wedding?)
Was it in a marriage hall? (...an architectural monstrosity created primarily to host a wedding or two)
You may notice that all the above examples are questions - a tribute to the efforts of unrelenting Hinglish-speakers who don't really try to hide how inquisitive they are.
Marriage (in Hinglish) has more uses than one would imagine - as in the following examples...
Are you coming to my sister's marriage? (Will you attend my cousin's wedding?) [...an explanation fro the change from sister to cousin will follow in due course]
Have you had your marriage? (Are you married?)
When was your marriage? (When did you marry?)
Where was your marriage function? (Where was the wedding?)
Was it in a marriage hall? (...an architectural monstrosity created primarily to host a wedding or two)
You may notice that all the above examples are questions - a tribute to the efforts of unrelenting Hinglish-speakers who don't really try to hide how inquisitive they are.
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