Use of Euphemism as a figure of speech in Thanjavur Marathi
Here are more phrases which are rarely used in today's Thanjavur Marathi. Interestingly, I found rampant use of Euphemisms in TM as a figure of speech.
Mahine Jhaala Aahe महिने झाला आहे
Literally means " the months have happened" Now the literal meaning neither makes sense nor grammar. However, the figurative meaning of this phrase refers to pregnancy. If a woman is pregnant, one would refer to this as .."thila mahine jhaala aahe"
Paayen Dhoingu Yete पायें धोइङ्गु एते
Literally means, " I will wash my feet and come" . Well, this refers to "going to the bathroom." This is a typical example of using a soft phrase to describe something not mentioned in company.
This was probably born of the habit of washing one's feet after using the bathroom.
Parsapatees Jaoon Yete also used as Parsaan Jaoon Yete
पर्सा- पटीस जावून येतें / परसान जावून येतें
Means I will go the backyard and come.
The backyard in ancient times was always used to house the toilet. And this is what is referred to in the above phrase. Another typical example of euphemism.
Haath Laamb हाथ लांब
Means Hand is long. Of course it does not mean someone's hand is long in size; it means the person is a small thief and easily pockets what he/she finds. So instead of calling a person a thief, euphemism is again used here by saying "haath laamb"
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Avaringu Baise अवरीन्गु बैसे
Cover yourself well and sit. This has reference to modesty. Little girls used to generally be told.. avaringu baise.. cover yourself well and sit .
This is used even today, when I was going out in Delhi where there was a recent spate of chain snatching, my mother-in-law told me, " avaringu ja" meaning to cover myself so my chain is not visible.
Vichaar Nahi Vyavahaar Nahi: विचार नही व्यवहार नही
Neither will they ask, nor do they know or Neither do they know the rules nor will they listen to advise! When someone does things independantly, not following the norms or customs or rules an also give no respect to the elders by asking them, we say, " they do as they like, vichaar nahi vyavahaar nahi"
Here are more phrases which are rarely used in today's Thanjavur Marathi. Interestingly, I found rampant use of Euphemisms in TM as a figure of speech.
Mahine Jhaala Aahe महिने झाला आहे
Literally means " the months have happened" Now the literal meaning neither makes sense nor grammar. However, the figurative meaning of this phrase refers to pregnancy. If a woman is pregnant, one would refer to this as .."thila mahine jhaala aahe"
Paayen Dhoingu Yete पायें धोइङ्गु एते
Literally means, " I will wash my feet and come" . Well, this refers to "going to the bathroom." This is a typical example of using a soft phrase to describe something not mentioned in company.
This was probably born of the habit of washing one's feet after using the bathroom.
Parsapatees Jaoon Yete also used as Parsaan Jaoon Yete
पर्सा- पटीस जावून येतें / परसान जावून येतें
Means I will go the backyard and come.
The backyard in ancient times was always used to house the toilet. And this is what is referred to in the above phrase. Another typical example of euphemism.
Haath Laamb हाथ लांब
Means Hand is long. Of course it does not mean someone's hand is long in size; it means the person is a small thief and easily pockets what he/she finds. So instead of calling a person a thief, euphemism is again used here by saying "haath laamb"
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Avaringu Baise अवरीन्गु बैसे
Cover yourself well and sit. This has reference to modesty. Little girls used to generally be told.. avaringu baise.. cover yourself well and sit .
This is used even today, when I was going out in Delhi where there was a recent spate of chain snatching, my mother-in-law told me, " avaringu ja" meaning to cover myself so my chain is not visible.
Vichaar Nahi Vyavahaar Nahi: विचार नही व्यवहार नही
Neither will they ask, nor do they know or Neither do they know the rules nor will they listen to advise! When someone does things independantly, not following the norms or customs or rules an also give no respect to the elders by asking them, we say, " they do as they like, vichaar nahi vyavahaar nahi"
We say "haath laamb nako" to children, meaning don't hit or beat.
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