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27 Apr 04 - 11:20 AM (#1172316) Subject: BS: Punjabi From: GUEST,earthling My daughter has been given the task of writing the word "WELCOME" in various languages,as part of a school project.....they will be pinned to the wall to welcome the new pupils starting later this year. We've done OK so far, but are stuck on Punjabi? Would anyone know what it would be? |
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27 Apr 04 - 11:41 AM (#1172339) Subject: RE: BS: Punjabi From: Amos AiBnMdn, is what the online translator come sup with, but there is no way to tell how its pronounced! A |
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27 Apr 04 - 01:21 PM (#1172449) Subject: RE: BS: Punjabi From: McGrath of Harlow Here's a link with "greetings" in 800 languages - though all in Roman script. Three version for Punjabi, depending whether it's a Sikh, a Muslim or a Hindu talking. |
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27 Apr 04 - 02:43 PM (#1172504) Subject: RE: BS: Punjabi From: Amos "Sat siri akal" is the expression given for "Greetings". A |
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27 Apr 04 - 05:42 PM (#1172690) Subject: RE: BS: Punjabi From: GUEST,earthling Thanks for that..........and an interesting site,will go for Sat siri akal, which apparently is the Sikh version, only a letter or so differentiate between the three of them. I didn't realise there were three dialects, none was specified in the assignment, so have plumped for the one at the top of the list on the translation site, in a bid not to offend anyone? |
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28 Apr 04 - 02:19 PM (#1173345) Subject: RE: BS: Punjabi From: GUEST Why not write it in English. If they can't speak English then maybe the teachers should teach them. |
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28 Apr 04 - 04:59 PM (#1173477) Subject: RE: BS: Punjabi From: GUEST,Shlio Do you have it in Urdu? |
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28 Apr 04 - 05:34 PM (#1173508) Subject: RE: BS: Punjabi From: GUEST,earthling GUEST....they can speak English very well. They are being exposed to other languages and cultures, maybe to help them develope tolerance? Shlio....Thanks, but I imagine Urdu will be on someone elses list to do. Although I nearly had it by default, the old dear in the local sweetshop was so keen to help she made us recite hello and goodbye in Urdu before we left, many many times. |
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28 Apr 04 - 09:35 PM (#1173681) Subject: RE: BS: Punjabi From: GUEST earthling,it is called divide and rule. And you are such a smug little prick for not realising it. And tell that old Paki bag behind the counter to speak English |
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29 Apr 04 - 12:11 AM (#1173758) Subject: RE: BS: Punjabi From: LadyJean I have a friend whose husband is from India. Many years ago, he was up here and Ocelittle, my splendidly evil feline decided to harass him. He spoke to her in Tamil. She sat down on the sofa, tucked her paws under her and was a nice cat for the rest of the evening. Apparently Tamil has that effect on animals. I'm not sure, keeping that in mind, whether you want welcome in Tamil or not. |
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29 Apr 04 - 06:24 AM (#1173901) Subject: RE: BS: Punjabi From: GUEST,Chris B (Born Again Scouser) Isn't Urdu what people in Liverpool get when they go to the barber's? |
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29 Apr 04 - 11:23 AM (#1174088) Subject: RE: BS: Punjabi From: GUEST,earthling LadyJean....thanks for that but I know a Sri Lankan family have sorted out the Tamil side of things. Glad it worked on the cat though! |
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29 Apr 04 - 09:54 PM (#1174561) Subject: RE: BS: Punjabi From: McGrath of Harlow Four Tamil ways of greeting in that list: Vanakkam, Saukhyama, Enna vishayan, Vaanga. I'll have to try those put on our cats... |
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30 Apr 04 - 07:11 AM (#1174846) Subject: RE: BS: Punjabi From: GUEST,Statesthebleedingobvious There are four english ways of saying hello, as well: Hello, Watcha, All right, and Greetings. |
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01 May 04 - 02:31 AM (#1175609) Subject: RE: BS: Punjabi From: GUEST Hey, GUEST,Statesthebleedingobvious-- you left out: Word!, Hey!, Yo!, and many others. |
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01 May 04 - 04:53 AM (#1175654) Subject: RE: BS: Punjabi From: GUEST,Mappa Mundi Sat siri akal (seven swords of akal) Punjabi.(Sikh only) Tike - pronounced tee k hay ( are you well?) Gujarati/Hindi Kee o halle pronounced key oh hal lay (how are you) Urdu. |
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01 May 04 - 12:46 PM (#1175915) Subject: RE: BS: Punjabi From: JennyO ...and the Australian versions: G'day Owyergoinmateorright? followed by whaddayaknow? or whatyaupta? |
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01 May 04 - 01:43 PM (#1175957) Subject: RE: BS: Punjabi From: Blackcatter Southern American Jeetyet? How y'all are? |