IndiaThese are some things that we will need to know when we go to India and, if we want to fit in.
Common dishes in India
Rice
curries
Naan bread
Dhal=lentil dish
Meat (no pork)
Fish and seafood
fruit and vegetables and lentil
Dairy
Sweets
Currency= Rupee
5 R= 1 USD
50 rupees can buy you a shoulder bag= 10 dollars can buy you a shoulder bag
Customs
-You need to Cover yourself, the only exception is at the beach.
-Do as the locals so you don't stick out
-Try to blend in so no bright cloth or loud noises.
-Don't showing your love in public kissing huging holding hands.
-It is ok to ask how to behave, the locals will think that it is polite and will help you.
Words you Need to know
Help- mada keejiy
Stop- fuko
Thef-chor
Call a doctor-daaktar ko buaao
Call a ambulance- embulans le aunar
Call the police- pulis ko bulaao
I'm lost- maing raastaa bhool gayaal gayee hoohy (f/m)
Where is- enke irukkirate
Bed- palang
Water-paanee
Hotel-vituti
Toilet- gusalkaanaa
Hello-hamaste/hamskaar
Goodbye-namaste/namskaar
Yes-jee haang
No-jee naneeng
Thank you-nanui
I'm sick- mang beenarr hoong
How much is it- atu euualauu
Monday- tinkal
Tuesday- sevvaay
Wednesday-putan
Thursday-uiyaazhan
Friday-velli
Saturday- sani
Sunday-nauyiru
Do you speake Englesh-kgaa aap ko angrezee aatee hai ?
I don't understand-mainy samihaalee
I understand- mainy samihaalee
Hi Z--Interesting material on India. I have a couple of questions, though. You say no bright colors--but I'm thinking of all the saris I've seen Indian women wear and they are beautiful and often very, very broght. Is it just the men that shouldn't wear bright colors?
ReplyDeleteAnd I was very interested in your language offerings--what language is that? Because India has so many different languages that they mostly do everything in English so they can understand each other. So, I think you will be in luck--no language problems. Except their English can sometimes be hard to understand. At least hard for me.
Gramps and I have had a very busy day today--babysitting; opera; and out to dinner. Georgia is just beginning to talk a little--pretty exciting. Tomorrow, we return to Paso and if it doesn't rain Tuesday, we start harvest.
much love to you. bippy
Hey Zander,
ReplyDeleteI like your research. Did you find this information from one sites, or did you look at a few different sites to compile it? How long are you staying in India? I'm impressed that you are going there. I haven't made it there yet, but many of my students come from India. Depending on where you are, you will notice a gesture they do with their heads. It's a side to side head bob. At first, I thought the kids were being rude and sarcastic with me, but this gesture is actually one they do in agreement or to show that they are listening to you.