Re: The Hindi word for 'the business' is 'Eh Bapar'

[Manu Saxena <dreamofpeace@xxxxxxxx>]

Hello,

        I speak only a few words of Hindi, but both my parents speak it
fluently.  After consulting with them, it seems like the best word for
"business" is "Vyapari" (long "a" for both), the same word is used for
things like "I am a businessman", "the business of the government", etc. 
Another word is "Dukanvala", which is more down to earth (a shopkeeper
would be a dukanvala). 
        "Karabar" sounds like what was meant was "Kar Bar", which is kind
of a loose term for "work". Everyone was mystified by "Eh Bapar"; it
sounds a little like the word for "father" (Bapu), but other than that no
one had any idea what it means.         
        Also someone said Tamil was spoken in Sri Lanka - it may be, but
the Sri Lankan language is actually  Singhalese, not Tamil, and most Sri
Lankans know english.  Tamil is spoken in much of South India, though.
        Looks like I should have checked my email sooner :-)  
        Hope this is helpful!
        
Best Wishes,

Manu

On Thu, 27 Sep 2001 05:52:27 +0100 "Roger Stenning \(G1LIW\)"
<g1liw@lineone.net> writes:
> Izzy -
> 
> > ;-)  I am just happy I could help.  BTW, If any acknowledgments 
> are
> > going to be made, it sould go to my friend, Shalini Pandian, who 
> did the
> > leg-work.
> 
> So noted, and thanks again!
> 
> Best regards,
> 
> Roger Stenning
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