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furlong · Jun 13th, 2005, 16:46

i think Hindi has the same problem. in the north they're always asking me "where is your wipe?" and complaining about the "pucking prench preaks!"

crvlvr · Jun 14th, 2005, 00:04

The various Indian languages have different alphabet -- some are more comprehensive than others and include sounds that are not used in other languages. As a result, some Indians will have difficulty in pronouncing the sounds that may be not common in their mother tounge. Pronouncing the "f" as "p" and "P" as "b" is just the beginning.

machadinha · Jun 14th, 2005, 00:27

Just yesterday in Amsterdam a young man at a roti shop told me I owed him pive Euros. Well, it's easily understood which is what language is all about right. It appears though it's the initial F that causes problems, as the later V doesn't. Hm that doesn't match with the kopi though. Forget it.

dani · Jun 14th, 2005, 00:37

In Hindi there originally was no 'f'. Now it's used for loan words.
You can see that as they reused the letter for 'ph' with an additional dot:
ph: फ
f: फ़

lonelyaztec · Jul 22nd, 2005, 14:24

In Bengali ( language spoken in west bengal ) they pronounced alphabet 'a' as 'o'.

So, it is A for Orange, not Apple.

so, if your name is Alex, you may be called 'Olex' by a Bengali.

Jun 13th, 2005, 16:46	#1
furlong Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: europe Posts: 20	kopi i think Hindi has the same problem. in the north they're always asking me "where is your wipe?" and complaining about the "pucking prench preaks!"

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machadinha Not Your Guru Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: yörp Posts: 11,142	Just yesterday in Amsterdam a young man at a roti shop told me I owed him pive Euros. Well, it's easily understood which is what language is all about right. It appears though it's the initial F that causes problems, as the later V doesn't. Hm that doesn't match with the kopi though. Forget it. __________________ Reading tips, all picked up at IndiaMike : INDAX's A Comprehensive Guide To India / Dinoj Surendran's Desi Humor / ITHVC on Culture Shock & Travel Health / JetLag Travel Guides For the Undiscerning Traveller / India Travel Links

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lonelyaztec Maha Guru Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,408	In Bengali ( language spoken in west bengal ) they pronounced alphabet 'a' as 'o'. So, it is A for Orange, not Apple. so, if your name is Alex, you may be called 'Olex' by a Bengali. __________________ Aztec My photoblog

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Jun 14th, 2005, 00:04	#2
crvlvr Guru Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Hollywood Posts: 4,511	The various Indian languages have different alphabet -- some are more comprehensive than others and include sounds that are not used in other languages. As a result, some Indians will have difficulty in pronouncing the sounds that may be not common in their mother tounge. Pronouncing the "f" as "p" and "P" as "b" is just the beginning.

Jun 14th, 2005, 00:37	#4
dani मेरा नाम Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Switzerland Posts: 499	In Hindi there originally was no 'f'. Now it's used for loan words. You can see that as they reused the letter for 'ph' with an additional dot: ph: फ f: फ़

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