Hindi Films Have Done Far Better to Popularise Hindi...

Yes I agree, Bollywood has successfully promoted not only movies in Hindi but have helped spread this language as well. Hindi is not known better as national language but due to movies that has made it somewhat popular all over the world.

Quite true.. They are becoming more famous and with that they are also spreading our national language.

Yes, of course. I have learned Hindi only through Bollywood movies and its songs have really influenced me a lot and prompted me to love this language and its films.
Actually, we have to study Hindi from 5th standard itself. But, only a few people in Kerala can understand or speak Hindi. :huh: Don't think that all people in Kerala are like me, who understands Hindi and Bollywood. Truth is only below 10%.

Yes you are right and that too in big cities. In smaller places we do not know how to communicate.

Yes you are right and that too in big cities. In smaller places we do not know how to communicate.

Actually, in Kerala people watching Hindi movies from theatre are very rare. But youngsters promote Bollywood movies a lot. Also, Hindi movies are released in small theatres.
When I speak in Hindi (though not fluent) to some Hindi people, people ask me frequently, if I was in North India. :laugh: :laugh:
When I say, I learnt only through Hindi at school and Hindi movies, many people find it difficult to digest, because.....very few people can understand Hindi here, though they have studied this language till 10th or 12th.

Yes you are right and that too in big cities. In smaller places we do not know how to communicate.

Actually, in Kerala people watching Hindi movies from theatre are very rare. But youngsters promote Bollywood movies a lot. Also, Hindi movies are released in small theatres.
When I speak in Hindi (though not fluent) to some Hindi people, people ask me frequently, if I was in North India. :laugh: :laugh:
When I say, I learnt only through Hindi at school and Hindi movies, many people find it difficult to digest, because.....very few people can understand Hindi here, though they have studied this language till 10th or 12th.

I know this as I am a frequent visitor to your state. I have seen almost all big cities and small towns. There is not much problem in Muslim areas as they know to speak Hindi in URDU form. But that sounds totally different from Urdu or Hindi.

The Bollywood Hindi is unique. There is distinct Bombay affect on Filmi Hindi. For example, Bottle is 'batli'. 'Apun' for 'I' (Main in standard Hindi), Taripar for banishment from city. There is no doubt that spoken Hindi would not be so popular but for Bollywood contribution. Bollywood also is to be admired for using Roman alphabets in showing cast and advertisements. Hindi will be popularized more if Roman alphabet is used for communication in Hindi. I feel that Roman alphabet should be universally used for all languages.

The Bollywood Hindi is unique. There is distinct Bombay affect on Filmi Hindi. For example, Bottle is 'batli'. 'Apun' for 'I' (Main in standard Hindi), Taripar for banishment from city. There is no doubt that spoken Hindi would not be so popular but for Bollywood contribution. Bollywood also is to be admired for using Roman alphabets in showing cast and advertisements. Hindi will be popularized more if Roman alphabet is used for communication in Hindi. I feel that Roman alphabet should be universally used for all languages.

I don't know to read or write numbers in Hindi :(

The Bollywood Hindi is unique. There is distinct Bombay affect on Filmi Hindi. For example, Bottle is 'batli'. 'Apun' for 'I' (Main in standard Hindi), Taripar for banishment from city. There is no doubt that spoken Hindi would not be so popular but for Bollywood contribution. Bollywood also is to be admired for using Roman alphabets in showing cast and advertisements. Hindi will be popularized more if Roman alphabet is used for communication in Hindi. I feel that Roman alphabet should be universally used for all languages.

I don't know to read or write numbers in Hindi :(

That is why I favor using Roman alphabets and numbers for all languages. If Roman alphabets and numbers are used for Hindi (and also other languages), all will understand better.

The Bollywood Hindi is unique. There is distinct Bombay affect on Filmi Hindi. For example, Bottle is 'batli'. 'Apun' for 'I' (Main in standard Hindi), Taripar for banishment from city. There is no doubt that spoken Hindi would not be so popular but for Bollywood contribution. Bollywood also is to be admired for using Roman alphabets in showing cast and advertisements. Hindi will be popularized more if Roman alphabet is used for communication in Hindi. I feel that Roman alphabet should be universally used for all languages.

I don't know to read or write numbers in Hindi :(

You shall be surprised to know that they are so similar to English pronunciation, the Hindi numbers, example
Nine is Nou
Eight is Aath
Four is Char
Six is chai
Three is teen or tray
two is 'do' sounds though

You shall be surprised to know that they are so similar to English pronunciation, the Hindi numbers, example
Nine is Nou
Eight is Aath
Four is Char
Six is chai
Three is teen or tray
two is 'do' sounds though

In Malayalam....onnu.......One
ettu......eight

Anch (Malayalam and Tamil) similar to Paanch.....(5).....That's why munch is popular in India :) ......5 rs

I know how to count, onno, yeredu, moon, nalko, iawat, patt, :laugh:
Onno teaaa kudo.

I know how to count, onno, yeredu, moon, nalko, iawat, patt, :laugh:
Onno teaaa kudo.

Does it mean.....give tea????
Full of grammar mistakes :angry:

Is it Tamil? Definitely not malayalam....
I can't understand iawat and patt
patti means dog :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

I know how to count, onno, yeredu, moon, nalko, iawat, patt, :laugh:
Onno teaaa kudo.

Does it mean.....give tea????
Full of grammar mistakes :angry:

Is it Tamil? Definitely not malayalam....
I can't understand iawat and patt
patti means dog :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

I believe in oneness, so mix all of them, some from tamil, Telgu, Kannada and Malyalam is too tough for me. I am looking for a good teacher. Onno coffeeaa will also do. Why do they keep one door open and one shut?

I know how to count, onno, yeredu, moon, nalko, iawat, patt, :laugh:
Onno teaaa kudo.

Does it mean.....give tea????
Full of grammar mistakes :angry:

Is it Tamil? Definitely not malayalam....
I can't understand iawat and patt
patti means dog :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

I believe in oneness, so mix all of them, some from tamil, Telgu, Kannada and Malyalam is too tough for me. I am looking for a good teacher. Onno coffeeaa will also do. Why do they keep one door open and one shut?

Go through language learning thread. You can learn a few more words

patti means dog :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:[/quote]
I believe in oneness, so mix all of them, some from tamil, Telgu, Kannada and Malyalam is too tough for me. I am looking for a good teacher. Onno coffeeaa will also do. Why do they keep one door open and one shut?[/quote]
Go through language learning thread. You can learn a few more words[/quote]
kora-pam-ila, yen-i-qu manusilai-ila but I'll learn. (dreteek-sha)

patti means dog :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

I believe in oneness, so mix all of them, some from tamil, Telgu, Kannada and Malyalam is too tough for me. I am looking for a good teacher. Onno coffeeaa will also do. Why do they keep one door open and one shut?[/quote]
Go through language learning thread. You can learn a few more words[/quote]
kora-pam-ila, yen-i-qu manusilai-ila but I'll learn. (dreteek-sha)[/quote]
:angry: :angry: :angry:

patti means dog :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

I believe in oneness, so mix all of them, some from tamil, Telgu, Kannada and Malyalam is too tough for me. I am looking for a good teacher. Onno coffeeaa will also do. Why do they keep one door open and one shut?

Go through language learning thread. You can learn a few more words[/quote]
kora-pam-ila, yen-i-qu manusilai-ila but I'll learn. (dreteek-sha)[/quote]
:angry: :angry: :angry:[/quote]

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This thread is combining so many languages. This can cause confusion. A word in Hindi with good meaning may be abusive in some other language. I know some words of this type. But it is better not to write them.

'Patti' in this thread somewhere means' dog' whereas in Hindi, 'husband'. So, if you have both meanings in mind, husband will feel insulted.

This thread is combining so many languages. This can cause confusion. A word in Hindi with good meaning may be abusive in some other language. I know some words of this type. But it is better not to write them.

'Patti' in this thread somewhere means' dog' whereas in Hindi, 'husband'. So, if you have both meanings in mind, husband will feel insulted.

No sir...pathi is husband.
'Patti' is pronounced similar to 'patti'in Hindi ....meaning bandage.