January 28, 2009

Familial Conversations

Snippets of conversations from inside the family: 

Mom: eppazha avide pookunne?
Dad: pookumbam pookum.

Mom: Babychen enna thirichu varunne?
Dad: varumbam varum.

Mom: party engane ondaarunnu?
Dad: angane okke thanne ondaarunnu.

Mom: eda, Friday evening Sheila aunteede veettil njaan pookunnunde. Nee varunno?
Me: Friday evening njaan oru vayaruveedana expect cheyyunnu.
Mom: neere chovve enikke utharam thannillenkil athinu mumbe thanne ninakku vayaruveedana expect cheyyaam. 

Homework: Does it mean she’s gonna cook me bad food or is she gonna punch me in the stomach?