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Language

posted 12 years ago by italdesign1976
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Is the constant shift between hindi and english when talking common between indians? Or does it depend on status, i.e. an upper class family like the one depicted being more prone to it than a lower class one?

[–] balus_u 12 years ago

i think most indian people use english words a lot even the lower group of the society but only the upper class use that much english in the family conversation.

[–] Sharmster 11 years ago

The continual shifting back and forth is quite common among more educated Indians, i.e., those who speak English well.

You would not see working class or village dwellers speaking like that though.

[–] JacquiSunnyIsland 9 years ago

I know some of the songs are actually in Punjabi, is the spoken language all Hindi or a combination with Punjabi?

[–] sprateek2 8 years ago

Most of it is Hindi and English, with occasional Punjabi words and accents.