an informal term for "the" used in various dialects

"के लिए" (ek sadharan shabd)

English Usage: "I went to da store."

Hindi Usage: "मैं दुकान पर गया।"

expresses affirmation or agreement

"हाँ" (sahmat hone ki sthiti)

English Usage: "Da, that's correct."

Hindi Usage: "हाँ, यह सही है।"

used as a modal particle to imply emphasis

"विशेष रूप से" (jise visheshtaa de)

English Usage: "You da man!"

Hindi Usage: "तुम विशेष व्यक्ति हो!"