Monday, February 15, 2010

Suryange torcha?

Literally that would mean ‘don’t show torchu to the sun-nu’. It’s a series of aphorisms (?) in Kannada slang whose closest English equivalent – in terms of import – would be ‘Don’t teach your grandfather how to f**k’ or more politely, ‘don’t try to teach the teacher’ or in certain cases/context ‘don’t bring coals to newcastle’. Very handy when used well. Disregarding the force-fit ones (Artistgey sketcha?, Autogey stand-a? etc.) here are my favourites, in no particular order:
1. Suryange torcha?
2. Conductorgey ticketa?
3. Ravi Chandrangey remake-a?
4. Hajaamangey haircut?
5. Gomateshwarangey show na?
….and *drum roll*….
6. Deve Gowdagey sleeping tableta?
Take your pick. Use liberally. Prefixing ‘nimmajji loafer…!’ to any of the above, optional.
If you have more, feel free to add on the list, leave a comment. Variety is spicier and all that.

8 comments:

  1. - GowDange muddena??
    - SuLege rape-aa??

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  2. Tirupathi gey laddu na
    Tirunelveli gey halwa na
    Rajni gey style aa
    Veerapan gey meesay na
    Kashinath gey double meaning aa
    Sachin gey century na

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  3. AnonymousJuly 06, 2022

    Nadige neera?

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  4. AnonymousJuly 06, 2022

    Marakke yelena?

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  5. AnonymousJuly 06, 2022

    Marakke yelena?

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  6. AnonymousJuly 14, 2024

    Chandrange fair & lovely na?

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