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nanavati 

An act of betrayal, treachery or selling out. Often done in exchange for shiny objects or magic beans.

This phrase is widely used by the Asian community in London, in reference to Nanavati, a well known traitor who sided with the colonial British forces against the native rebels in the 1857 Indian war of independence and later settled in Hillingdon, West London.

Similar in use to the word Judas. Famous examples of people who "did a nanavati" include Judas Iscariot, Emmanuel Adebayor and Benedict Arnold.
Person 1: Don't tell anyone but I had an ashwin in the corner of the computer room the other day.

Person 2: Okay I won't tell anyone, I swear, wallahi.

Person 2: Tells everbody

Person 1: Your such a fucking nanavati, im gonna get Big V to finish you.
nanavati by VigBDoggyDogg May 31, 2010
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nanawati 

Nanawati is an afghan word. If someone says this word, the person (religous afghan) that hears it has the obligation to treat him well, with hospitality even if he is an enemy. It is 1 of the 3 basic religous beliefs of an afghan. So if you go to Afghanistan remeber this word!!
American soldier: please dont shoot me!
Afghan soldier: I will blow up your head!
American soldier: No, please! NANAWATI!
Afghan soldier: shit!! ok I will not kill you, you can come home with me.
nanawati by rat1120d June 17, 2009
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