tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23829289.post8439887248362154990..comments2023-10-25T04:32:03.673-07:00Comments on Teesu Talk: What's the meaning?Teesu (very very Indian, very very good)http://www.blogger.com/profile/18121120105725432864noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23829289.post-89773317113627517162011-06-06T03:06:05.907-07:002011-06-06T03:06:05.907-07:00Another possible theory for kamanaty - from the en...Another possible theory for kamanaty - from the english word commonality which also refers to lowly common people. It might have evolved to kamanati just like kerosene oil became krisnaoilpoorna praveenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10703864424310464246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23829289.post-11493684995509659132009-06-07T00:09:47.833-07:002009-06-07T00:09:47.833-07:00Bemani : From indhi, no. Beimaan , I guess all the...Bemani : From indhi, no. Beimaan , I guess all the Marwari pawnshop imports brought this in.<br /><br />Porambokku explained.<br /><br />Saavugiraaki : I thought it refers to those hangers on at burial grounds who are supposedly menial help but basically extort money.<br /><br />Somari done.<br /><br />: )Velacheri Alnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23829289.post-69699733591741505452009-03-30T01:47:00.000-07:002009-03-30T01:47:00.000-07:00Thanks so much:)Thanks so much:)Teesu (very very Indian, very very good)https://www.blogger.com/profile/18121120105725432864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23829289.post-40304250345477495762009-03-27T11:06:00.000-07:002009-03-27T11:06:00.000-07:00From Madras BaashaiSaavugraaki: Possibly from Tami...From <A HREF="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madras_baashai" REL="nofollow">Madras Baashai</A><BR/><BR/>Saavugraaki: Possibly from Tamil saavu (death) and graaki (spurious buyer or peddler) giving "customer of Death".<BR/><BR/>Porombokku: Mispronunciation of 'Pembroke', as in Lord Pembroke, who stated that land belonging to no one would belong to the government.<BR/><BR/>Somari: Lazy fellow; word orginates from Kannada<BR/><BR/>Kamnatti: An interesting off-shoot of classical Tamil, kamnatti derives from "KaimpeNdaati paiyan" which stands for a young widow's son, who is expected to grow up without parental guidance and hence a "kamnatti". Some say, it originated from English sahibs in TN addressing their kids as Come, naughty boy!!Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02377303462852762847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23829289.post-87443307642701697672009-03-26T05:30:00.000-07:002009-03-26T05:30:00.000-07:00Rascal? That ees englees:)Rascal? That ees englees:)Teesu (very very Indian, very very good)https://www.blogger.com/profile/18121120105725432864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23829289.post-25449078431330514742009-03-25T05:29:00.000-07:002009-03-25T05:29:00.000-07:00Oh and what abt the Iyer mama's favourite tamil wo...Oh and what abt the Iyer mama's favourite tamil word Racallll ..:)KRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09176833582213082407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23829289.post-64008650382445830772009-03-19T23:17:00.000-07:002009-03-19T23:17:00.000-07:00Kamanati made popular in the film MMKR is ok, but ...Kamanati made popular in the film MMKR is ok, but not on my list cos it sounds like it may have an even more derogatory meaning than these 4;)Teesu (very very Indian, very very good)https://www.blogger.com/profile/18121120105725432864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23829289.post-31771566268285293322009-03-19T11:07:00.000-07:002009-03-19T11:07:00.000-07:00what about kamanati? come na come, kamanati go...what about kamanati? come na come, kamanati go...umm oviyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07158003496153375327noreply@blogger.com