tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1069099522721226787.post8760714501670749431..comments2024-03-19T10:31:36.342+05:30Comments on The Times of Bullshit: Pitha Versus PapaShoaib Daniyalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14505444520025822214noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1069099522721226787.post-8821173671824255422015-08-28T13:07:43.912+05:302015-08-28T13:07:43.912+05:30Where the heck you got the stupid idea that Paani ...Where the heck you got the stupid idea that Paani is a Farsi word? As far as I know it is aab in Urdu and ob in farsi. Pani is from khariboli, related to Tamil Thanni. <br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14677468839640360322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1069099522721226787.post-1989759867762474602011-10-23T03:28:43.807+05:302011-10-23T03:28:43.807+05:30Thanks, Vineet.
I'm not too sure about the ex...Thanks, Vineet.<br /><br />I'm not too sure about the exact origins of mummy and papa but a lot of Indian English terms are somewhat archaic, taken from 19th century English as used by the EIC (tiffin and 'out of station' are two that come to mind). Maybe mummy and papa were common terms then (which is when they were loaned to Hindi) to be replaced by mom-dad later on. Just a theory Shoaib Daniyalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14505444520025822214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1069099522721226787.post-21374232790736056882011-10-21T23:12:10.568+05:302011-10-21T23:12:10.568+05:30Excellent post :)
I was searching about the origi...Excellent post :)<br /><br />I was searching about the origins of the now ubiquitous papa/mummy of Hindi. Would you happen to know the origins of these terms? <br />One would say they are from English, but to be honest the English or the Americans use dad/mom much more than 'papa'/'mummy'. <br /><br />I do however see many French/Italians use these terms. That these non-England Vineethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02674804060292996602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1069099522721226787.post-7788815937263986462010-03-03T23:51:21.679+05:302010-03-03T23:51:21.679+05:30Thanks, Vidooshak.Thanks, Vidooshak.Shoaib Daniyalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14505444520025822214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1069099522721226787.post-91950784323085826082010-03-03T14:36:37.791+05:302010-03-03T14:36:37.791+05:30Brilliant post. Love the blog.
(Came here thru IH...Brilliant post. Love the blog.<br /><br />(Came here thru IHM and BlogAdda)Vidooshakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08030746290165298466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1069099522721226787.post-40861207385366264082009-04-29T22:45:00.000+05:302009-04-29T22:45:00.000+05:30I don't. I assigned a random sex. That 'he/she', '...I don't. I assigned a random sex. That 'he/she', 's/he' thing kinda sucks ass.Shoaib Daniyalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14505444520025822214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1069099522721226787.post-59583220647615423382009-04-29T17:55:00.000+05:302009-04-29T17:55:00.000+05:30Dude! simple Q - how do u know SA is a 'she'?Dude! simple Q - how do u know SA is a 'she'?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1069099522721226787.post-70909673439111661842009-04-21T22:41:00.000+05:302009-04-21T22:41:00.000+05:30@WIAN: ABV, I think, is a purvanchali (East UP--cu...@WIAN: ABV, I think, is a purvanchali (East UP--culturally Bihari for all practical purposes)--foreign influence for his native tongue would be considerably less. Of course, he's a a poet and all too.Shoaib Daniyalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14505444520025822214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1069099522721226787.post-15236326674228190192009-04-21T22:37:00.000+05:302009-04-21T22:37:00.000+05:30@IHM,
Ha ha...I didn't notice the single 'm'.
Ta...@IHM,<br /><br />Ha ha...I didn't notice the single 'm'.<br /><br />Tazeen,<br /><br />Well, the Roman script can't express as many sounds as the Nagari one can so I guess it could be written both ways, both incorrect.<br /><br />Anyways, the 'th' is the same as in 'Tarakki' and not 'tamatar'.Shoaib Daniyalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14505444520025822214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1069099522721226787.post-44937290088652681412009-04-21T22:34:00.000+05:302009-04-21T22:34:00.000+05:30Etymology leads to more such interesting observati...Etymology leads to more such interesting observations. Many Indian languages (Hindi, Bengali, Urdu alike) have contributed towards the burgeoning English lexicon. Every year Webster's includes 200 odd new words which are accepted into "main stream" English from other languages and given official English status. <br /><br />Also, as it is election season and I can't help associating everything What's In A Name ?https://www.blogger.com/profile/09721657703722868039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1069099522721226787.post-24095465752722003692009-04-21T13:50:00.000+05:302009-04-21T13:50:00.000+05:30is it Pitha? I always thought it was pita.
anywa...is it Pitha? I always thought it was pita. <br /><br />anyways, I hate language nazis as a rule, language is the most fluid thing and is constantly evolving and no one can stop that evolutionTazeenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12759848849969964621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1069099522721226787.post-37809052370955482252009-04-21T13:12:00.000+05:302009-04-21T13:12:00.000+05:30Superb postSuperb postAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1069099522721226787.post-24480956348361477562009-04-21T00:25:00.000+05:302009-04-21T00:25:00.000+05:30Ditto for culture too. Love your post.Ditto for culture too. Love your post.Dr. Ally Critterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04191162451745534259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1069099522721226787.post-45845083001746608442009-04-20T23:12:00.000+05:302009-04-20T23:12:00.000+05:30The only thing wrong I thought was Mummy should ha...The only thing wrong I thought was Mummy should have had double M :)<br /><br />I wrote this same stuff in a comment once- and I agree, languages are living things and if we try to stop them from changing (and living) then we will have Hinglish or Urdu or English prospering and a pure Hindi stagnating in bored classrooms and shabdkosh:) <br /><br />Brilliant post. Well explained! May be Mulayam Indian Homemakerhttp://indianhomemaker.wordpress.com/2009/03/03/practical-paro-artless-chandramukhi/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1069099522721226787.post-26363197967048004702009-04-20T19:46:00.000+05:302009-04-20T19:46:00.000+05:30You know honestly, I first tried to figure out, wh...You know honestly, I first tried to figure out, what's the big deal in this circle! Even I didn't fathom that Papa and Mummy aren't actually hindi words. He he, I know, how Dumb!<br /><br />And thus, since even I didn't get it, very valid point - mixing cultures and the world getting smaller have expanded almost all vocabs...<br /><br />And agree with Alex - not exactly bullshit :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1069099522721226787.post-63498805077476751462009-04-20T18:49:00.000+05:302009-04-20T18:49:00.000+05:30I have thought about the same thing and agree with...I have thought about the same thing and agree with everything you have to say, althouth you put it in a much better way than I could. Language fascissm is passe, Mummy and papa are very much Hindi words now.Amithttp://pmax3.livejournal.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1069099522721226787.post-61294582967556635262009-04-20T16:06:00.000+05:302009-04-20T16:06:00.000+05:30Very interestingly written...Nice blogVery interestingly written...Nice blogSarannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1069099522721226787.post-20128793141654560412009-04-20T16:02:00.000+05:302009-04-20T16:02:00.000+05:30Alex,
Yes, quite serious. The Times of Bullshit e...Alex,<br /><br />Yes, quite serious. <I>The Times of Bullshit</I> endeavours to provide a holistic reading experience for its readers.<br /><br />And I actually scan through Yahoo!Answers from time to time. I also like to watch those infomercials on TV.<br /><br />And I've forgotten the name of that teacher. But I remember she taught us in Class three (not Ma'am Mul). I should ask some other chapShoaib Daniyalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14505444520025822214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1069099522721226787.post-42559030381367890052009-04-20T13:21:00.000+05:302009-04-20T13:21:00.000+05:30Ah yes. The shuddh Hindi promoter. My pet peeve is...Ah yes. The shuddh Hindi promoter. My pet peeve is with translators. If I'm an Enlish to Hindi translator I'll put the exact archaic form of translation down. <br /><br />Doesnt matter if anyone can "understand" it. Otherwise I'm not a translator. Check out some of the translated webpages. <br /><br />Pannay Khojiyay, for Search Webpages. Now this is absurd. Webpages are NOT pannay. Does not Fly, You Fools Comicshttp://www.flyyoufools.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1069099522721226787.post-957308843599908322009-04-20T06:45:00.000+05:302009-04-20T06:45:00.000+05:30LMB ?LMB ?Remus Lupinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09446458189878060826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1069099522721226787.post-5707455680647555262009-04-19T21:01:00.000+05:302009-04-19T21:01:00.000+05:30having missed the joys of "junior school" at lmb.....having missed the joys of "junior school" at lmb...who was the offending teacher?<br />one of my fav articles on ever changin languages acquiring new forms is this one<br />http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_English<br /><br />surprisingly serious stuff for the blog, no? Not quite bullshit. i'm curious to know what u were googling when u chanced upon this yahoo answerUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17409581415214684536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1069099522721226787.post-52313330234101497022009-04-19T20:34:00.000+05:302009-04-19T20:34:00.000+05:30There was once this exam of the highest order in t...There was once this exam of the highest order in the prathama madhyama series to become a hindi pundit in our school for which our hindi teacher was an invigilator(This is his version of the story). One of the girls finished up with the exam late and was very disappointed with her performance. So while she handed in her paper, my teacher asked her what she thought, was her problem area and the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com