The word "elhi" is a phonetic transcription of the English word "alley", commonly used in Indian English. The pronunciation of "elhi" is as follows: [ˈæli]. The first sound is pronounced as a short 'a' sound, followed by the 'l' sound. The final sound of 'ey' is shortened to a short 'i' sound. While the spelling of the word may be confusing to non-native speakers, it is important to remember that this is simply a phonetic variation of the standard English word "alley".