“Cosy – code” (Kozhikode) reported another Covid 19 case” said the newsreader with a flourish! and take it from me; all of the Malayalam speaking population rolled their eyes heavenwards!
They often carry out my zh test to check my proselitysation. The zh , it so happened is a substitute for the r sound which differs totally from the r sound English gives you! Forget Hindi and Sanskrit! Its altogether a new consonant in Malayalam.For my kind of naturalized citizen of Gods Own Country, it came off with recurrent practice.So how to manage this feat? With your mouth full of water, try saying out loud the English “R” sound, what comes out is a sophisticated r’, wrapped in a water muffler, rolling from behind the tongue, hitting the roof of the mouth and sliding out …( simply put – it is Korikode, Alapura and so on… with the rolling ‘rrr‘ refusing to stop) The little Missy at the call center up north has been tying herself in knots reading my new address to me … Va- vaz- vazhu- tha- caud ( Vazhuthacaud)… n mind you-‘ caud’ becomes kyad!
But, the beauty of it all!😁 my native north indian tongue got to learn the roll! So it’s
mazha for rain
pazhamm for a banana
kozhi for chicken
n kuzhi for a pothole!!🤷 So yours truly passed the test!
Ha Ha. Loved it
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you for reading and liking it!
LikeLike
Nice one
It’s different from your earlier posts
Ujjwal
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you Ujjwal! Yes, too much of Covid 19 was debilitating for the soul!
LikeLike
As a malayali, I can understand your pain in pronunciating the words. Its not easy, but with practice, it is attainable.
Are you the newsreader in the story?
LikeLiked by 1 person
😀no, I am not the newsreader… Thank you Nidheesh for reading and endorsing the thought!
LikeLiked by 1 person
The ZH factor….can very well relate to this during my stay in South & mind it I was aptly corrected for the pronounciation..oops mispronunciation 😀
LikeLiked by 1 person
😁😁 Thank you for reading and adding in dear…
LikeLike
Ha ha ha hilarious. My ancestors are from Kozhikode, Kerala. This is the 1st time I come across with a detailed training on how to pronounce the place name. I normally enjoy a bit of Tom N Jerry with others struggling to say it. Lol
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you for dropping by and reading this post. 😁Tom and Jerry with others!!
LikeLiked by 1 person