All of us at different times in life have heard our grandparents or parents using very typical Parsi Gujarati phrases that cut to the chase and explain exactly what they have in mind, without using a few sentences.
This is a very unique socio-cultural trait and now two ladies are taking an initiative to document these for posterity.
Good friend of Parsi Khabar, and acclaimed photographer and screen writer Sooni Taraporewala informs us:
Meher Marfatia & Sooni Taraporevala are compiling a Parsi Gujarati phrase-book. We wish to record these phrases for future generations who would otherwise lose our wonderfully colourful language. Calling for contributions.
Please share with us all the phrases you can recollect, like “ghora ma ghadero”, "sagan no gaathio”, “mai muro baap gaajar”… English or Gujarati script welcome, with English translations wherever possible.
Contributions used will be credited.
Email us at: [email protected]
or write to: Meher Marfatia, 33 Peacock Palace, 69 Bhulabhai Desai Road, Mumbai – 400026.
So here is adding a few of my own to start the conversation: Ghelsappo, Saparchan, Bhastaigayo.
What are yours ??
Panch angli sarki na thi
Panch angli sarki na thi
Panch angli sarki na thi
Daya ni mai ne dakan khai
Daya ni mai ne dakan khai
Daya ni mai ne dakan khai
Ghair no ghailo nay bahur no dahyo
Muva Bhastai gaya – Ghelchodiya
Ghair no ghailo nay bahur no dahyo
Ghair no ghailo nay bahur no dahyo
Muva Bhastai gaya – Ghelchodiya
Muva Bhastai gaya – Ghelchodiya
Ghurdi ghori ne laal lagaam
Literal translation: An old mare in a red harness
Not acting one’s age
Ghurdi ghori ne laal lagaam
Literal translation: An old mare in a red harness
Not acting one’s age
Ghurdi ghori ne laal lagaam
Literal translation: An old mare in a red harness
Not acting one’s age
bhamra ni bhalai bhens ma gayee
bhamra ni bhalai bhens ma gayee
bhamra ni bhalai bhens ma gayee
Khanni maa mathu nakhyu pachi bato ni dham dham ni fikar nahi karvani.
Khanni maa mathu nakhyu pachi bato ni dham dham ni fikar nahi karvani.
Khanni maa mathu nakhyu pachi bato ni dham dham ni fikar nahi karvani.
Hi Arzan, have compiled a super cool list of such phrases and emailed then to the given address. Hoping the ladies Meher and Sooni have received them. This will be one awesome collection.
Hi Arzan, have compiled a super cool list of such phrases and emailed then to the given address. Hoping the ladies Meher and Sooni have received them. This will be one awesome collection.
Hi Arzan, have compiled a super cool list of such phrases and emailed then to the given address. Hoping the ladies Meher and Sooni have received them. This will be one awesome collection.