While the words themselves are not Hindi, the name might be based on the sound of a mongoose's call.
The story is set in India and uses some Hindi words, but "Rikki tikki tavi" itself is not a Hindi phrase.
While the words themselves are not Hindi, the name might be based on the sound of a mongoose's call.
The story is set in India and uses some Hindi words, but "Rikki tikki tavi" itself is not a Hindi phrase.