Indian phonetics in English - Page 3

**KhanadaRhodes** · 08-07-2005, 05:58 PM

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Originally posted by timothius
In the process I made a fool of myself.

Zoots · 08-07-2005, 06:00 PM

Ah... okay, I got what you're trying to say. But I still don't know what swear word that is.

timothius · 08-07-2005, 06:01 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Zootlesque
Ah... okay, I got what you're trying to say. But I still don't know what swear word that is.

Peh-nut.... Peh-nus.

Zoots · 08-07-2005, 06:02 PM

Okay, I probably look like the idiot now.

timothius · 08-07-2005, 06:03 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Zootlesque

Okay, I probably look like the idiot now.

No more so than me.

ishkash · 08-08-2005, 04:44 AM

I think its a very subtle thing actually. The uccharan (pronounciation) in Hindi is a bit tricky due to our Sanskrit legacy. Like we have two empashis points on vowels, we call it "Matra". I am no expert in Hindi or Sanskrit, but if you look at the most Sri Lankan names that start with Pronounciation V are actually spelled with W. This is because in sanskrit the emphasis on Vee would be a tad lesser than say in Hindi. I think some people use The half-matra or the "Lakar" as it is called in Sanskrit to make the difference in pronounciation.

For exampls. A name like Vijay in Hindi would be pronounced Ve-J-aye. However, the same name in Sanskrit would be prounced a bit quicker with emphasis on the opening V and extending the ending. Its actually very hard to explain in text but from the limited knowledge I have in Indian Literature this is the most logical reason why some use V instead of W.

For quicker and perhaps more correct pronounciation.

foray · 08-08-2005, 07:29 AM

You guys are so confusing my V's and W's right now.

I've always been told that Diwali is Hindi and Deepavali is Tamil. Wrong?

foray

ishkash · 08-08-2005, 12:59 PM

Deepavali is Hindi, Diwali is Hinglish. Nice to see you again foray

08-07-2005, 06:00 PM	#42
Zoots Blue Crack Supplier Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: the great beyond Posts: 36,802 Local Time: 10:52 PM	Ah... okay, I got what you're trying to say. But I still don't know what swear word that is. __________________

08-08-2005, 12:59 PM	#48
ishkash War Child Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: me!bourne Posts: 751 Local Time: 06:52 AM	Deepavali is Hindi, Diwali is Hinglish. Nice to see you again foray __________________

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08-07-2005, 06:02 PM	#44
Zoots Blue Crack Supplier Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: the great beyond Posts: 36,802 Local Time: 10:52 PM	Okay, I probably look like the idiot now.

08-08-2005, 04:44 AM	#46
ishkash War Child Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: me!bourne Posts: 751 Local Time: 06:52 AM	I think its a very subtle thing actually. The uccharan (pronounciation) in Hindi is a bit tricky due to our Sanskrit legacy. Like we have two empashis points on vowels, we call it "Matra". I am no expert in Hindi or Sanskrit, but if you look at the most Sri Lankan names that start with Pronounciation V are actually spelled with W. This is because in sanskrit the emphasis on Vee would be a tad lesser than say in Hindi. I think some people use The half-matra or the "Lakar" as it is called in Sanskrit to make the difference in pronounciation. For exampls. A name like Vijay in Hindi would be pronounced Ve-J-aye. However, the same name in Sanskrit would be prounced a bit quicker with emphasis on the opening V and extending the ending. Its actually very hard to explain in text but from the limited knowledge I have in Indian Literature this is the most logical reason why some use V instead of W. For quicker and perhaps more correct pronounciation.

08-08-2005, 07:29 AM	#47
foray Rock n' Roll Doggie Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: full of sound and fury Posts: 3,386 Local Time: 09:52 AM	You guys are so confusing my V's and W's right now. I've always been told that Diwali is Hindi and Deepavali is Tamil. Wrong? foray