International Mother Language Day
is celebrated every year on 21st February to promote awareness of
linguistic and cultural diversity and multilingualism. On International Mother
Language Day, &TV actor Saanand Verma (Anokhe Lal Saxena, Bhabiji Ghar
Par Hai) shares his favourite fun words and phrases that he loves to use
from the Bihari dialect.
Saanand Verma, essaying Anokhe Lal
Saxena's character in &TV's Bhabiji Ghar Par Hai, says, "In
Bihar, we speak many languages like Hindi, Bhojpuri, Maithili, Magahi, Angika
and each of these languages have tens of local dialects that change from region
to region. And I strongly believe that the Bihari dialect has some of the most
unique, rustic, intriguing, and humorous words and phrases that can make the
conversations quite fun and spicy. Some words can only be fun in the native language
and are irreplaceable. Their meaning is lost in translation. They are best
heard and spoken in that same language. When we meet anyone, we always say to
each other, 'Kaisan Ba?' regularly. I have a bunch of few words that I end up
saying every day. These include terms like Bhakchonhar (stupid person),
Khakhuana (extreme eagerness), Labardhodho (hopelessly slow), Kutna (thrashing)
and most of my favourite burbak (fool) that I call some of my close friends to
pull their leg. Undoubtedly Bihari language has made its mark on Indian pop
culture and continues to be one of the most popular dialects spoken across the
nation. Whenever I come across people using common Bihari phrases like Sasur ka
naati (expressing anger or irritation), Garda uda diye (anything awesome), and
Ee baat? (Ye baat?) in day-to-day conversation, it makes me proud and happy. I
wish everyone a happy International Mother Language Day. Never stop valuing
your mother language, as it is something to always respect and cherish."
Watch Saanand Verma as
Anokhi Lal Saxena in Bhabiji Ghar Par Hai airing every Monday to Friday at
10:30 pm only on &TV
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