AMERICAN LANGUAGE-I

For successful conversation, in the US, it is advisable that you speak slowly and pronounce properly. Well, the first part you really need to practice otherwise what you will hear from the person opposite is "pardon me", "come again", "I am sorry", "I didn't get you". e.g. The changes in pronunciation are like 'schedule' pronounced as 'skedule', 'route' pronounced 'raut' etc. Also some words are totally substituted like 'petrol' by 'gas'. Here is a table from Gary Nobel of HP SanDiego, which he created when he traveled in India. Thanks to him. The dictionary is very remarkable.

The following is a simple dictionary for translating between AmericanEnglish and Indian English.
This dictionary should be useful for the new-comer to either the U.S. or India. The words are in no particular order.

INDIAN ENGLISH--AMERICAN ENGLISH
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Food Related
Coriander--Cilantro
Cold drink--Soda pop
Curd--Yogurt
Cafe ("kayf")--Cafe ("kaf-ay'")
Nes-coffee--Instant coffee
Filter coffee--Brewed coffee
Milk powder--Cream
French beans--Snow peas
Hotel--Restaurant
Jelly--Gelatin
Garam masalla--Curry
Lady fingers--Okra
Small pastries--Lady fingers
Toffee--Hard candy
Brinjal--Eggplant
Biscuit--Cookies/Wafers
Bun--Biscuit
(Potato) Wafers--(Potato) chips
Finger chips--French fries
Groundnuts--Peanuts

Education Related
Public school--Private school (tuition charged)
Private school--Public school (free)
School--High school
College--School
University--School
High school--School/Junior High
Take a class--Teach a class
Be a student--Take a class
2nd standard--2nd grade
High marks--Good grades
Invigilator--Proctor
Canteen--Cafeteria

Clothes
Windcheater--Windbreaker
Vest--Undershirt
Waistcoat--Vest
Half-pant--Shorts
Purse--Wallet
Swim trunks--Swim suit
Swim costume--Swim suit

Transportation Related
Traffic signal--Traffic light
Boot, dikky--Trunk of a car
Bonnet--Hood of a car
Petrol pump--Gas station
Petrol--Gas
Diesel--Fuel
Pavement--Sidewalk
Footpath--Sidewalk
Zebra Crossing--Crosswalk
Take a lift--Get a ride
Motorcycle--Motorbike
Cycle--Bike