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What does Kasmalam meaning?
Derived from the Sanskrit word “Kasmalam” meaning dirty, discardable.
Which language is used in Chennai?
Tamil spoken in Chennai uses English words liberally, so much so that it is often called Madras bhashai (Tamil for “Madras language”). Other languages spoken in the city include Telugu, Malayalam and Urdu and they contribute to the vocabulary of Madras bhashai as well. Chennai celebrates a number of festivals.
What is the meaning of Kabodhi?
kabodhi is general blindness towards anything. Psychological. Kuruttu makes it physical blindness.
Why does OC mean free?
In its street usage, OC generally means ‘free’. At the East India Company, postal couriers sent by employees for company related work used to be categorized as ‘On Company Service’ or OCS. Several employees were known to send even their personal posts through the company service by getting it stamped as ‘OCS’.
What is the meaning of Tamil slang ‘kasmaalam’?
Tamil Slangs: Meaning: Kasmaalam : originated from same Sanskrit word kasmalam – Meaning Dirty, filthy etc. Kaima Panniruvan: originated from Urdu word Keema – Meaning shredded, chopped, etc. It is like saying I will chop you or cut you in pieces. Kammanaati
What are some common Tamil slang words in Chennai?
‘Mokka’ (as in a lame joke),’bandha’ (show-off), ‘semma’ (superb), ‘vetti’ (joblessness, used among friends, but not in a derogatory manner)-these are some slang words one might learn within a few weeks from staying in Chennai.
What is Tamizh / Tamil?
Chennai Tamizh/tamil is an amalgamation of the various dialects along with words borrowed from other languages like Malayalam, Telugu and Hindi. ‘A local dialect spoken in a multilingual context’ — this is how V. Arasu, head of department of Tamil Literature at the University of Madras, describes Madras Tamil.
What is the old name of Chennai in Tamil?
Chennai Tamil/Madras Bashai (சென்னை தமிழ்/மெட்ராஸ் பாஷை): Chennai Tamil is commonly known as Madras Bashai as Chennai’s old name is Madras and Bashai is derived from a Sanskrit w How many dialects (slang) in Tamil language and which nice to hear?