tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703430068857383182.post6368189862382726927..comments2023-10-16T10:06:06.757-04:00Comments on Les M&M's: A lesson of ‘Indlish’...Matteo and Mathilde Marchisiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13432717940335370278noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703430068857383182.post-23147624760299019362010-07-17T13:58:04.160-04:002010-07-17T13:58:04.160-04:00Thanks Matteo for the link - will show it to Ragha...Thanks Matteo for the link - will show it to Raghav. <br /><br />Btw, 'on' is also used a verb - as in 'on the fan/light'. Basically removing the the verb 'Turn' in a short form.Aratinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703430068857383182.post-45753018587795996542010-07-17T13:57:17.087-04:002010-07-17T13:57:17.087-04:00I like "too good" - it can sound very we...I like "too good" - it can sound very well for a TV spot - advertising for DANONE "troppo buono - Danone". And "one" for "a", it is a mistake that probably once I made in "one" class-test during Liceo time....<br />I like also the verb "to off" (does it exist also "to on" ?) Are not the Indians that make mistakes: are the English that cann't use well their language!M2noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703430068857383182.post-87166201286287242212010-07-17T13:56:05.462-04:002010-07-17T13:56:05.462-04:00Good to know :)
Meanwhile, had you heard of this ...Good to know :)<br /><br />Meanwhile, had you heard of this song - Nella Vecchia Fattoria by Quartetto Cetraas - as a kid? It is in an international collection of kids songs(you can listen to it below) that Raghav loves and he laughs a lot at this particular one because of all the funny sounds. <br /><br />http://www.amazon.com/Putumayo-Kids-Presents-Animal-Playground/dp/B000OLHGIEAratinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703430068857383182.post-2278438663731247642010-07-17T13:55:40.590-04:002010-07-17T13:55:40.590-04:00ps: arati, you may be interested to know that the ...ps: arati, you may be interested to know that the verb 'prepone' exists in italian ('preporre', from the latin 'praeponere'). <br /><br />perhaps an evidence that indian comes from latin?<br /><br />;)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14239099267023008870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703430068857383182.post-9225500635857325842010-07-17T13:53:40.674-04:002010-07-17T13:53:40.674-04:00well, the idea i had when i wrote the post on indl...well, the idea i had when i wrote the post on indlish was not to look at or point out the mistakes of their english, but to look at how they modified, shaped, invented new words and expression in english. and thinking that a language is not a static concept, but part of a culture...<br /><br />but you are right: nice to reason on a language, whichever it is...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14239099267023008870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703430068857383182.post-41810836418977356182010-07-17T13:51:19.289-04:002010-07-17T13:51:19.289-04:00if you need some examples of "itlish", t...if you need some examples of "itlish", then you can ask me to write all my posts in english...<br />bello ragionare sulla lingua, qualunque essa sia...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703430068857383182.post-87078357187636312862010-07-17T13:50:25.741-04:002010-07-17T13:50:25.741-04:00Good ones Matteo - The one I recognize the most is...Good ones Matteo - The one I recognize the most is 'prepone'. I was shocked when I came to the US and realized it is not actually a word! ha ha. And beware - women know what 'healthy' means - you will get killed if you say that!! :)Aratinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703430068857383182.post-61945296777278138902010-07-17T13:48:45.908-04:002010-07-17T13:48:45.908-04:00hundred percent!hundred percent!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14239099267023008870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703430068857383182.post-68402061568563133202010-07-17T13:48:26.974-04:002010-07-17T13:48:26.974-04:00very easy to speak, and to understand!
Have nice t...very easy to speak, and to understand!<br />Have nice time (and a cup of tea in my shop) !<br /><br />PachaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703430068857383182.post-13136162584665958432010-07-17T13:44:56.249-04:002010-07-17T13:44:56.249-04:00perhaps an idea for a next post? ;)perhaps an idea for a next post? ;)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14239099267023008870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703430068857383182.post-61139043330433831322010-07-17T13:44:28.543-04:002010-07-17T13:44:28.543-04:00that would be 'itlish'... :)that would be 'itlish'... :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14239099267023008870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703430068857383182.post-91497225455822892372010-07-17T13:41:25.227-04:002010-07-17T13:41:25.227-04:00Indian English sounds like Italian English...Indian English sounds like Italian English...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703430068857383182.post-69842864522461861642010-05-03T15:56:38.181-04:002010-05-03T15:56:38.181-04:00Thanks Matteo for the link - will show it to Ragha...Thanks Matteo for the link - will show it to Raghav. <br /><br />Btw, 'on' is also used a verb - as in 'on the fan/light'. Basically removing the the verb 'Turn' in a short form.Aratinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703430068857383182.post-75035541044329603962010-05-01T14:14:38.702-04:002010-05-01T14:14:38.702-04:00I like "too good" - it can sound very we...I like "too good" - it can sound very well for a TV spot - advertising for DANONE "troppo buono - Danone". And "one" for "a", it is a mistake that probably once I made in "one" class-test during Liceo time....<br />I like also the verb "to off" (does it exist also "to on" ?) Are not the Indians that make mistakes: are the English that cann't use well their language!M2noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703430068857383182.post-68897946637459471102010-04-29T23:24:27.148-04:002010-04-29T23:24:27.148-04:00of course, every italian kid knows 'nella vecc...of course, every italian kid knows 'nella vecchia fattoria' (old mcdonald has a farm)!<br /><br />if raghav wants to see the images, he can look at it on http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2qGr4rJyKM <br /><br />:)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14239099267023008870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703430068857383182.post-41733726248606968092010-04-29T10:15:27.618-04:002010-04-29T10:15:27.618-04:00ps: arati, you may be interested to know that the ...ps: arati, you may be interested to know that the verb 'prepone' exists in italian ('preporre', from the latin 'praeponere'). <br /><br />perhaps an evidence that indian comes from latin?<br /><br />;)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14239099267023008870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703430068857383182.post-29355109837508639152010-04-28T23:11:13.476-04:002010-04-28T23:11:13.476-04:00well, the idea i had when i wrote the post on indl...well, the idea i had when i wrote the post on indlish was not to look at or point out the mistakes of their english, but to look at how they modified, shaped, invented new words and expression in english. and thinking that a language is not a static concept, but part of a culture...<br /><br />but you are right: nice to reason on a language, whichever it is...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14239099267023008870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703430068857383182.post-22940256450878581542010-04-28T14:44:30.085-04:002010-04-28T14:44:30.085-04:00if you need some examples of "itlish", t...if you need some examples of "itlish", then you can ask me to write all my posts in english...<br />bello ragionare sulla lingua, qualunque essa sia...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703430068857383182.post-23008770665184382702010-04-28T10:26:03.271-04:002010-04-28T10:26:03.271-04:00Good ones Matteo - The one I recognize the most is...Good ones Matteo - The one I recognize the most is 'prepone'. I was shocked when I came to the US and realized it is not actually a word! ha ha. And beware - women know what 'healthy' means - you will get killed if you say that!! :)Aratinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703430068857383182.post-18896535609473483472010-04-28T04:43:17.754-04:002010-04-28T04:43:17.754-04:00hundred percent!hundred percent!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14239099267023008870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703430068857383182.post-30254557080009280962010-04-28T04:31:18.408-04:002010-04-28T04:31:18.408-04:00very easy to speak, and to understand!
Have nice t...very easy to speak, and to understand!<br />Have nice time (and a cup of tea in my shop) !<br /><br />PachaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703430068857383182.post-8703998171670055552010-04-28T00:22:05.649-04:002010-04-28T00:22:05.649-04:00perhaps an idea for a next post? ;)perhaps an idea for a next post? ;)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14239099267023008870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703430068857383182.post-25590898947015186862010-04-28T00:21:18.354-04:002010-04-28T00:21:18.354-04:00that would be 'itlish'... :)that would be 'itlish'... :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14239099267023008870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703430068857383182.post-72205405650867945752010-04-27T17:42:20.916-04:002010-04-27T17:42:20.916-04:00Indian English sounds like Italian English...Indian English sounds like Italian English...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com