what currency to bring? UAE dirhams? And what budget?

Canada Paul · Apr 2nd, 2008, 13:09

I have a very stupid question and don't know exactly where to go to ask it so I'm asking it here.
What is a lakh?
I realize that it must be a very large number and have only ever seen it used in reference to rupees, i.e. Rs. 1 Lakh.
I think that it might mean one million? But why not just say one million, if the language is English?
Thank you in advance, whoever takes the time to indulge ny ignorance.

machadinha · Apr 2nd, 2008, 13:19

Lakh = 100,000.

You could have googled for it

goangora · Apr 7th, 2008, 01:29

and its also usually expressed with commas as 1,00,000 Rs

machadinha · Apr 7th, 2008, 01:45

? Except a comma in 1,00 makes no sense.

Anyway, luckily this isn't a language forum -- they tend to be very boring

Nick-H · Apr 7th, 2008, 01:52

It makes perfect sense here!

1,00,000 = One Lakh, one hundred thousand

1,00,00,000 = One Crore, One hundred, hundred thousand

machadinha · Apr 7th, 2008, 01:54

Yes, come to think of it, I've seen that notation plenty a time.

But no, it doesn't make sense. Those commas are there to facilitate notation; used randomly like this, one might as well not use them at all.

Oh well, the quirks of Hinglish or generally post-colonial languages I guess. And no, or yes, that is less a reflection on those languages, than it is on the state they were left behind in and found themselves confronted with.

You'll realize India is generally credited with coming up with the concept of zero btw, without which we'd pretty much be up shit creek still

Nick-H · Apr 7th, 2008, 02:16

Indeed, and I've often accused them of doing it just to spite me, for without it, we would have no mathematics, and I am innumerate.

The position of the commas may look random to your European eye, but it certainly does not to the Indian eye. It is a perfect order.

I think it is Vikram Seth's A Suitable Boy that there is a small boy who has a fascination for numbers, and, at one point, collects the names for powers of ten that we in our European system do not use.

machadinha · Apr 7th, 2008, 02:21

Yes, maybe I misphrased: It is of course quite possible that the notation makes perfect sense in some or all Indian languages. I simply wouldn't know.

It's funny, we currently have a number of threads running on issues of translation; it struck me how many of them are more a matter of transposition into another culture. That is to say they may throw up certain ambiguities in translation that are not there at all in the original.

Nick-H · Apr 7th, 2008, 02:32

A good example of that is my difficulty of understanding prices in mainland Europe, where our English 1.00 is written 1,00 --- and that's only a hop of a few miles!

I mean, kilometres!!

machadinha · Apr 7th, 2008, 02:44

Kilometers, Nick

I'm kidding, of course. Yes, no, maybe. The use of commas vs. full stops is quite simple actually: They get reversed in European usage (or you guys reverse it, depending on your view), that's all.

Canada Paul · Apr 7th, 2008, 09:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by machadinha

Lakh = 100,000.

You could have googled for it

But if I had googled for it I would have missed out on this deep philosophical discussion on the use of commas.

capt_mahajan · Apr 7th, 2008, 09:48

Wait till you get to apostrophes. They are killing.

Canada Paul · Apr 7th, 2008, 23:46

Oh, and thank you very much for the answer to my question.
So, a Cror is 10 million, which is 100 Lakhs? I get it. It makes perfect sense.

Nick-H · Apr 7th, 2008, 23:53

Just in case that wasn't a typo... Crore

Canada Paul · Apr 8th, 2008, 07:52

Thank you. So what, exactly, is ghee, anyway?

Apr 2nd, 2008, 13:09	#16
Canada Paul Lazy Canadian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Las Vegas, USA Posts: 48	I have a very stupid question and don't know exactly where to go to ask it so I'm asking it here. What is a lakh? I realize that it must be a very large number and have only ever seen it used in reference to rupees, i.e. Rs. 1 Lakh. I think that it might mean one million? But why not just say one million, if the language is English? Thank you in advance, whoever takes the time to indulge ny ignorance. __________________ Canada Paul

Apr 2nd, 2008, 13:19	#17
machadinha Not Your Guru Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: yörp Posts: 9,172	Lakh = 100,000. You could have googled for 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

Apr 7th, 2008, 01:29	#18
goangora Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: canada Posts: 3	and its also usually expressed with commas as 1,00,000 Rs __________________ "Today is a gift, that's why it's called the present"

Apr 7th, 2008, 01:52	#20
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 24,220	It makes perfect sense here! 1,00,000 = One Lakh, one hundred thousand 1,00,00,000 = One Crore, One hundred, hundred thousand __________________ . IndiaMike Mod Team (The Grumpy One)

Apr 7th, 2008, 09:48	#27
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Apr 7th, 2008, 01:45	#19
machadinha Not Your Guru Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: yörp Posts: 9,172	? Except a comma in 1,00 makes no sense. Anyway, luckily this isn't a language forum -- they tend to be very boring

Apr 7th, 2008, 01:54	#21
machadinha Not Your Guru Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: yörp Posts: 9,172	Yes, come to think of it, I've seen that notation plenty a time. But no, it doesn't make sense. Those commas are there to facilitate notation; used randomly like this, one might as well not use them at all. Oh well, the quirks of Hinglish or generally post-colonial languages I guess. And no, or yes, that is less a reflection on those languages, than it is on the state they were left behind in and found themselves confronted with. You'll realize India is generally credited with coming up with the concept of zero btw, without which we'd pretty much be up shit creek still

Apr 7th, 2008, 02:16	#22
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 24,220	Indeed, and I've often accused them of doing it just to spite me, for without it, we would have no mathematics, and I am innumerate. The position of the commas may look random to your European eye, but it certainly does not to the Indian eye. It is a perfect order. I think it is Vikram Seth's A Suitable Boy that there is a small boy who has a fascination for numbers, and, at one point, collects the names for powers of ten that we in our European system do not use.

Apr 7th, 2008, 02:21	#23
machadinha Not Your Guru Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: yörp Posts: 9,172	Yes, maybe I misphrased: It is of course quite possible that the notation makes perfect sense in some or all Indian languages. I simply wouldn't know. It's funny, we currently have a number of threads running on issues of translation; it struck me how many of them are more a matter of transposition into another culture. That is to say they may throw up certain ambiguities in translation that are not there at all in the original.

Apr 7th, 2008, 02:32	#24
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 24,220	A good example of that is my difficulty of understanding prices in mainland Europe, where our English 1.00 is written 1,00 --- and that's only a hop of a few miles! I mean, kilometres!!

Apr 7th, 2008, 02:44	#25
machadinha Not Your Guru Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: yörp Posts: 9,172	Kilometers, Nick I'm kidding, of course. Yes, no, maybe. The use of commas vs. full stops is quite simple actually: They get reversed in European usage (or you guys reverse it, depending on your view), that's all.

Apr 7th, 2008, 23:46	#28
Canada Paul Lazy Canadian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Las Vegas, USA Posts: 48	Oh, and thank you very much for the answer to my question. So, a Cror is 10 million, which is 100 Lakhs? I get it. It makes perfect sense.

Apr 7th, 2008, 23:53	#29
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 24,220	Just in case that wasn't a typo... Crore

Apr 8th, 2008, 07:52	#30
Canada Paul Lazy Canadian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Las Vegas, USA Posts: 48	Thank you. So what, exactly, is ghee, anyway?

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