Tuesday 1 November 2011

[Lovers India] Funnyness of English, Hindi and Punjabi

Why is English such a difficult and funny language?
 
 
The bandage was wound around the wound.
 
The farm was used to produce produce.
 
The dump was so full that it had to refuse more refuse.
 
He could lead if he would get the lead out.
 
The soldier decided to desert his dessert in the desert.
 
Since there is no time like the present, he thought it was time to present the present.
 
When shot at, the dove dove into the bushes.
 
The insurance was invalid for the invalid.
 
There was a row among the oarsmen about how to row.
 
They were too close to the door to close it.
 
The buck does funny things when the does are present.
 
To help with planting, the farmer taught his sow to sow.
 
The wind was too strong to wind the sail.
 
After a number of injections my jaw got number.
 
Upon seeing the tear in the painting I shed a tear.
 
I had to subject the subject to a series of tests.
 
How can I intimate this to my most intimate friend?
 
 
 
A woman's English:
 
 
Yes = No
 
No = Yes
 
Maybe = No
 
We need... = I want.
 
I am sorry = you'll be sorry
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
English to Hindi
 
Have a nice day! ----- * Achcha din lo!
 
What's up? ----- *Uppar kya hai?
 
You're kidding! ----- *Tum bachcha bana rahe ho!
 
Don't kid me! ----- * Mera bachcha mut banaao!
 
Yo, baby! What's up? -----* Beti Yo, uppar kya hai?
 
Cool man! -----* Thandaa aadmi!
 
Don't mess with me, dude.----- * Mere saath gandagee mat karo, e vyakti.
 
She's so fine! ----- * Woh itnee baareek hai!
 
Listen buddy, that chick's mine, okay!?----- * Suno dost, woh choozaa mera hai, theek?
 
Are you nuts? ----- * Kya aap akhrot hain?
 
How do you do? ----- * Aap kaise karte ho?
 
General Body Meeting.... ----- *Saamanya Shaaririk Milan
 
Keep in touch.................... Chhoote Raho.....
 
  
A fat woman is waiting for a bus at a bus stop. How do you describe this is one word?
Answer: MOTIVATING!
 
 
English to Punjabi
 
I - Original:
'Pu**y cat Pu**y cat, where have you been?'
'I have been to London to see the Queen'
'Pu**y cat Pu**y cat what did you there?'
'I frightened a little mouse under the chair!'
 
Punjabi Translation:
'Mano Billi, Mano Billi, kithe gai si?'
'Rani Ji nu milan main vilayat gai si'
'Ki chan chareya tu othe ja ke?'
'Ghar wapis aa gai main chuhe kha ke!'

 
II - Original
Humphty Dumphty sat on a wall,
Humphty Dumphty had a great fall,
All the kings' horses, all the kings' men Couldn't put
Humphty Dumphty
together again
 
 Punjabi Translation:
Baba Karnail Singh baitha si Dukaan te'
Baba Karnail Singh diggya dhadam se, Pind de log phir
aa ke kehan lagge,
Baba Karnail Singh te gaya hun kaam se.
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"Apologizing does not mean that you are wrong and the other one is right...
It simply means that you value the relationship much more than your ego"





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