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I have none of the ones mentioned, mines just a standard English accent, (perhaps a bit Northern). -
I have none of the ones mentioned, mines just a standard English accent, (perhaps a bit Northern).Originally posted by AfghanprincessComment
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^thats nice.
what's up everyone.
where is my bestfriend DaZahrooJam.Comment
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^thats nice.
what's up everyone.
where is my bestfriend DaZahrooJam.Comment
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As the thread is Random thoughts so I posted my random thought which I hope should have some sense then the organised thoughts being floated randomly.Originally posted by Afghanprincess
Thanks for asking,btw.I was in the process of moving from one country to another.Now am settled hence would be reflecting in both random as well as organised threads.Comment
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As the thread is Random thoughts so I posted my random thought which I hope should have some sense then the organised thoughts being floated randomly.Originally posted by Afghanprincess
Thanks for asking,btw.I was in the process of moving from one country to another.Now am settled hence would be reflecting in both random as well as organised threads.Comment
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Crisp Oxford/BBC.Originally posted by Swat
(He lies).
When I lived in the US, during a severe mid-western snowstorm, my car wouldn't start in a public car park. It was late night and I needed to get home, so I called vehicle recovery.
The woman in the call centre had a thick African American vernacular and asked where I was ...
I explained by telling her something about being in a car park. She said "What?"
I said the car was stuck in a car park.
"Sorry, sir - I don't know what you mean. What's a caah paak?" she asked.
"Mmm... well I guess since in this country you accentuate your Rs, I'll try again - I'm stuck in a carrrrRRR parrrrrRRRk."*
This went on (we spoke for an hour +). She asked how I liked living in American and commented on how she loved my "London" accent now that she was speaking to the first "real" English person in her life. Apparently she said that I sounded like Prince Charles or William. (Little did she know!) "Do you live near Buckingham Palace?"
"Oh yeah - the Queen of England and I are neighbours."
"Great. Do you have red telephone boxes in your country?"
"Yeah. In fact I live in one."
"What kind o carrrRRRs do you drive in England?"
"Well, after morning tea, most of us put on a bowler hat and stiff collars and cycle to school on a penny farthing where we learn all about Shakespeare and Dickens."
[How easy it is to impress with a plummy English accent.]
*parking lot to many North Americans
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Crisp Oxford/BBC.Originally posted by Swat
(He lies).
When I lived in the US, during a severe mid-western snowstorm, my car wouldn't start in a public car park. It was late night and I needed to get home, so I called vehicle recovery.
The woman in the call centre had a thick African American vernacular and asked where I was ...
I explained by telling her something about being in a car park. She said "What?"
I said the car was stuck in a car park.
"Sorry, sir - I don't know what you mean. What's a caah paak?" she asked.
"Mmm... well I guess since in this country you accentuate your Rs, I'll try again - I'm stuck in a carrrrRRR parrrrrRRRk."*
This went on (we spoke for an hour +). She asked how I liked living in American and commented on how she loved my "London" accent now that she was speaking to the first "real" English person in her life. Apparently she said that I sounded like Prince Charles or William. (Little did she know!) "Do you live near Buckingham Palace?"
"Oh yeah - the Queen of England and I are neighbours."
"Great. Do you have red telephone boxes in your country?"
"Yeah. In fact I live in one."
"What kind o carrrRRRs do you drive in England?"
"Well, after morning tea, most of us put on a bowler hat and stiff collars and cycle to school on a penny farthing where we learn all about Shakespeare and Dickens."
[How easy it is to impress with a plummy English accent.]
*parking lot to many North Americans
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That was a funny read.Even Adobe Photoshop can't change me.
A line[Durrand line] of hatred that raised a wall between the two brothers -Hamid Karzai
For generations, the Hindus of India prayed for deliverance from "the venom of the cobra, the teeth of the tiger and the vengeance of the Afghan."
The men of Kábul and Khilj also went home; and whenever they were questioned about the Musulmáns of the Kohistán (the mountains), and how matters stood there, they said, "Don't call it Kohistán, but Afghánistán; for there is nothing there but Afgháns and disturbances." Thus it is clear that for this reason the people of the country call their home in their own language Afghánistán, and themselves Afgháns. The people of India call them Patán; but the reason for this is not known. But it occurs to me, that when, under the rule of Muhammadan sovereigns, Musulmáns first came to the city of Patná, and dwelt there, the people of India (for that reason) called them Patáns—but God knows!
-Ferishta, 1560–1620Comment
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That was a funny read.Even Adobe Photoshop can't change me.
A line[Durrand line] of hatred that raised a wall between the two brothers -Hamid Karzai
For generations, the Hindus of India prayed for deliverance from "the venom of the cobra, the teeth of the tiger and the vengeance of the Afghan."
The men of Kábul and Khilj also went home; and whenever they were questioned about the Musulmáns of the Kohistán (the mountains), and how matters stood there, they said, "Don't call it Kohistán, but Afghánistán; for there is nothing there but Afgháns and disturbances." Thus it is clear that for this reason the people of the country call their home in their own language Afghánistán, and themselves Afgháns. The people of India call them Patán; but the reason for this is not known. But it occurs to me, that when, under the rule of Muhammadan sovereigns, Musulmáns first came to the city of Patná, and dwelt there, the people of India (for that reason) called them Patáns—but God knows!
-Ferishta, 1560–1620Comment
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Hahahahhahahahaa Tor Khana man thats hilarious! Poor gal she seemed completely awestruck :PI desire that which is Just - House of Dukemina.Comment
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Hahahahhahahahaa Tor Khana man thats hilarious! Poor gal she seemed completely awestruck :PI desire that which is Just - House of Dukemina.Comment
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Time to bite tonight *rubs her hands together*Comment
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Time to bite tonight *rubs her hands together*Comment
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Lol that's funny!Originally posted by tor_khan View Post
When we went back home our cousins teased us for our accents, they'd ask if we wanted ''wart-ah'' (water) and then laugh. Before then I never noticed how we hardly pronounce our R's.Comment
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