Gujarati, some info... |
Gujarati, some info... |
Nimii |
Nov 6 2004, 09:06 AM
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Gujarati is the official language of Gujarat state, on the west coast of India, with an area of 196,024 square kilometers. Within the Republic of India, Gujarat borders with Rajasthan, Madhyapradesh, and Maharashtra; it also borders with Pakistan to the northwest. The languages spoken in the areas contiguous to the Gujarat within India are Marwari, Hindi, and Marathi. The 1991 census of India reports 40,673,814 speakers, accounting for approximately five percent (4.85%) of the population. This includes Gujaratis living outside Gujarat state, in Maharashtra (Mumbai has a substantial Gujarati population), Rajasthan, Madhyapradesh and Karnatak. Gujarati speakers also reside in many other countries, principally Pakistan, Singapore, Fiji, South Africa, the United Kingdom, the United states, and Canada.
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pranavjh |
Nov 13 2004, 11:21 AM
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Some would say Gujarati is such a nice language that it does not have a real swear word of its own
I am certainly not one of them, though |
Chitralekha |
Nov 13 2004, 11:57 PM
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QUOTE(pranavjh @ Nov 12 2004, 10:51 PM) Some would say Gujarati is such a nice language that it does not have a real swear word of its own I am certainly not one of them, though Hmmmmmm nice language?? Pranavbhai, I'd say if it's a language it is always nice but speaking of not having a real swear word... those "some" ppl better think again. I think almost every language would have bad words and Gujarati cant be an exception. I think Surti ppl are most courageous ones to involve the bad words in their talking so efficiently. Gosh! I've never seen more rude Gujju than from a Surti's mouth. *eeks* No offense to Surtis who actually speak decent Guj. And some might wonder why Surat never had a radio station of their own. |
pranavjh |
Nov 14 2004, 04:55 AM
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QUOTE(Chitralekha @ Nov 13 2004, 11:27 AM) QUOTE(pranavjh @ Nov 12 2004, 10:51 PM) Some would say Gujarati is such a nice language that it does not have a real swear word of its own I am certainly not one of them, though Hmmmmmm nice language?? Pranavbhai, I'd say if it's a language it is always nice but speaking of not having a real swear word... those "some" ppl better think again. I think almost every language would have bad words and Gujarati cant be an exception. I think Surti ppl are most courageous ones to involve the bad words in their talking so efficiently. Gosh! I've never seen more rude Gujju than from a Surti's mouth. *eeks* No offense to Surtis who actually speak decent Guj. And some might wonder why Surat never had a radio station of their own. I must grant you that re. Surti's, especially parsis. Hum thehre bechare ahmedabad wale so we are very decent Hey, so you live in Bay area? Me too! Pranav |
Chitralekha |
Nov 16 2004, 02:02 AM
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QUOTE(pranavjh @ Nov 13 2004, 04:25 PM) QUOTE(Chitralekha @ Nov 13 2004, 11:27 AM) QUOTE(pranavjh @ Nov 12 2004, 10:51 PM) Some would say Gujarati is such a nice language that it does not have a real swear word of its own I am certainly not one of them, though Hmmmmmm nice language?? Pranavbhai, I'd say if it's a language it is always nice but speaking of not having a real swear word... those "some" ppl better think again. I think almost every language would have bad words and Gujarati cant be an exception. I think Surti ppl are most courageous ones to involve the bad words in their talking so efficiently. Gosh! I've never seen more rude Gujju than from a Surti's mouth. *eeks* No offense to Surtis who actually speak decent Guj. And some might wonder why Surat never had a radio station of their own. I must grant you that re. Surti's, especially parsis. Hum thehre bechare ahmedabad wale so we are very decent Yes. Thats exact same reason I didnt even know the bad words til I was in my 20s. That too I got to hear them because of tons of Surtis and Valsadis in bay area. In A'vad & charotar, it's like you never get to hear those. QUOTE Aah cool! thats good to know. Didnt have anyone else from western part on here til now. So what did you do for Diwali? |
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