- A frugal payment. Often
made to someone who's doing a favour without economic benefits. It could also
mean payment made to a labour.
- Bribe to a
government official. Indirect way of demanding or offering a bribe.
- A coloquial threat to someone roughly translating to "do you want a beating?"
Give him some kharcha paani (payment)
Do consider some kharcha paani (bribe)
Should I
give you kharcha paani? (roughing up
threat)