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Why do Indians say sir after name?
It is convenient method to show respect to a person who is senior or elder than you. When you are speaking to them in Urdu, you call them Aap (respected) and not Tum (You). Sir denotes the social hierarchy in India. The one who is calling sir is junior than the one who is being addressed as sir.
What does Bro mean in Indian?
Border Roads Organisation
| BRO Logo | |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | BRO |
| Legal status | Active |
| Purpose | Providing infrastructure to the armed forces of India and friendly nations |
| Headquarters | Seema Sadak Bhawan, New Delhi |
Is Sir a bad word?
Is sire the same as sir? The word sir, which is a respectful term used to address a man, derives from the word sire. When written with a capital S, it is used as the distinctive title of a knight or baronet.
Why do Indian people say itself?
We use ‘itself’ to emphasize that the homework was done today, not yesterday. Nor was it delayed till tomorrow. What is the correct way to emphasize the fact that the homework was done today?
Why do Indians say into Instead of times?
According to all the major English dictionaries I use, 5 into 15 is 3, i.e. ‘into’ means division. But for most Indians 5 into 15 is 75! For them ‘into’ means multiplication and they read 5×15 as five into fifteen.
Why do guys say bro so much?
In the 1970s, bro came to refer to a male friend rather than just another man. The word became associated with young men who spend time partying with others like themselves. Oxford Dictionaries identified the use of the term “bro” as the one “defining feature” of the changing cultural attributes of young manhood.
How did the word “Indian” become offensive?
I suspect that some of it started when Native Americans enrolled in some of the white colleges. I think they found the word “Indian” offensive and set about to remake it. They found that the word Indian was often used in a derogatory fashion such as “drunken Indian” or “rotten Indian.”
Did you know there are more users of English in India?
Did you know there are more users of English in India than in the United Kingdom, Australia, United States, New Zealand and South Africa combined? Not only that, but the colourful Hindi-to-English translations, and use of what would be considered archaic vocabulary elsewhere, mean that Indian English is like no other variety on earth.
What are the most common Indian words?
One of the most commonly used Indian words, chutney is described by the dictionary as “a spicy condiment of Indian origin, made of fruits or vegetables with vinegar, spices, and sugar.” From Gordon Ramsay to Nigella Lawson, you’ll see everyone slather their dish with a ‘spoonful of chutney’! 6. Dhaba
What is the origin of the word “Indian”?
After many years of usage the word Indios emerged and to this day the indigenous people of South and Central America are called Indios. I am told that as the word wound its way North it evolved into “Indian.” Of course some will say that there was a place called the East Indies in 1492 and Columbus may have thought he was headed for that region.
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