Weird & Wacky terms used in Indian automotive sector

Rodie09 · 14th July 2009, 18:50

I think the best I have heard is when a mech told me " Sir, bubbling ho raha hai". He actually meant "Wobbling".

kavesh55 · 14th July 2009, 21:28

The best place to know at times is the place where taxis are repaired. Guys here are absolutely hands on. Ones I can remember-
Suspension spiders are Gutkha.
Not to eat but to be used.
Threading is known as atta
One mechanic i knew used to call radiator ready water
Muffler is sometimes called as tabla

IQBAL VEERJI · 14th July 2009, 22:04

Can some one tell me what does KAMANI stand for

What is meant by SUPRENSER ka full kaam karna padega, and there is one more IS KA COUNTER GAYA HAI.

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Dear Sahir - 14, 28, 44, 65 and now 84 are the nominal cross sectional sizes PVC coated automotive application electrical cables. There is a cross sectional area covered by 14, 28, 44, 65, 84 strands and confirm to JIS / EEC / ECE standard. Essentially these are the sizes of wires that you see in your car. 14 is the smallest, 84 is the largest. Finolex India makes the wires which confirm to these specifications. These are sold in yellow boxes containing 25 mts of wire in each box. Hence the jargon "atthavis (28) ka wire, paisath (65) ka wire" etc. Go to any good electrician for getting relays fitted to your headlights and more often than not he will talk in this jargon. By the way, there are "govinda" and "rajesh" make wires also. These are junk. There is very little wire inside and they confirm to nothing.

Now next - what is a "chidiya"? (sparrow in english) and a "gattha"?

Now for the ultimate - what is "sita aur geeta"? In all my years in dealing with cars, I have come across this only once many years ago. I have never heard it since then. Believe me, its just too much. Just try.

Next - what are the nicknames of mechanics in roadside garages you have come across?

Best regards,

Behram Dhabhar

Dear Behram Ji Chidiya means spider aqnd gattha means diffrential unit

SirAlec · 14th July 2009, 22:30

i dunno if this counts or not. I saw one of lady reporter in the channel we know very well. 'Char paiya wali gadi' while referring to 4 wheel drive vehcile.

heavy_foot · 14th July 2009, 22:40

O.T A pager used to be called as " Chidiya " in the Mumbai underworld ..check this link for testing your Mumbai underworld IQ

Test your Mumbaia underworld IQ - Mumbai - City - NEWS - The Times of India

adheesh · 15th July 2009, 11:47

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Now next - what is a "chidiya"? (sparrow in english) and a "gattha"?

Chidiya are the rocker arms and gattha is the differential

anupmathur · 15th July 2009, 14:09

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Originally Posted by anupmathur

What is a 'tota' (as in parrot)?

Still waiting for some guesses about this!

Su-47 · 15th July 2009, 14:52

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Originally Posted by IQBAL VEERJI

Can some one tell me what does KAMANI stand for

Kamani = Leaf Spring?

SAHIR.KITTUR · 23rd July 2009, 13:44

Now next - what is a "chidiya"? (sparrow in english) and a "gattha"?

Now for the ultimate - what is "sita aur geeta"? In all my years in dealing with cars, I have come across this only once many years ago. I have never heard it since then. Believe me, its just too much. Just try.

Best regards,

Behram Dhabhar[/quote]

Dhabhar Sir,

Can you give the answers, thank you.

CliffHanger · 23rd July 2009, 13:57

During my childhood days,whenever I go to the cycle shop to refill air,the shop keeper used to ask me "Show me the 'wall tube'",first I used to wonder what is that,only later I realized that he meant the 'Valve Tube'..

So, wall tube = valve tube..

amitoj · 23rd July 2009, 14:50

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Originally Posted by anupmathur

What is a 'tota' (as in parrot)?

Punju for Toyota??

I was once baffled when a mechanic asked for "Mublail"

YaeJay · 4th September 2009, 14:27

Delco, bendix, cutout, crossjoint any guesses?

Will post more as and when I remember mech talk!

I remember once, while waiting at our tinker with a friend , we overheard a mech order spares for an amby's crown that he had just dismantled. He was like "get two of this, one of this" etc.

GTO · 5th September 2009, 15:08

Hasn't anybody heard "sockab"? It means the damper / shock absorber

Or how "gaadi" is used for everything from a car to a motorbike to a cycle.

And the weirdest (but most common) request that service advisors hear (seen first hand) : "Please increase my fuel efficiency and power, BOTH!"

Spitfire · 5th September 2009, 15:14

The one i remember. My dad's motorcycle mechanic. He couldn't for the life of him pronounce carburetor even after my dad tried to help him but in vain.

He used to call it kabottar.

beejay · 5th September 2009, 15:18

The leaf is commonly known as katta. Katta in the local lingo means wood. Further, katta in the local slang personifies a beautiful lady.

14th July 2009, 18:50	#61
Rodie09 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Pune Posts: 484 Thanked: 1,624 Times View My Garage	I think the best I have heard is when a mech told me " Sir, bubbling ho raha hai". He actually meant "Wobbling".
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14th July 2009, 21:28	#62
kavesh55 BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 749 Thanked: 49 Times	The best place to know at times is the place where taxis are repaired. Guys here are absolutely hands on. Ones I can remember- Suspension spiders are Gutkha. Not to eat but to be used. Threading is known as atta One mechanic i knew used to call radiator ready water Muffler is sometimes called as tabla
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14th July 2009, 22:30	#64
SirAlec Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: zxc Posts: 3,395 Thanked: 727 Times	i dunno if this counts or not. I saw one of lady reporter in the channel we know very well. 'Char paiya wali gadi' while referring to 4 wheel drive vehcile.
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14th July 2009, 22:40	#65
heavy_foot BANNED Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Navi Mumbai/LDN Posts: 1,052 Thanked: 173 Times	O.T A pager used to be called as " Chidiya " in the Mumbai underworld ..check this link for testing your Mumbai underworld IQ Test your Mumbaia underworld IQ - Mumbai - City - NEWS - The Times of India
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23rd July 2009, 13:44	#69
SAHIR.KITTUR BHPian Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Belgaum / Doha Posts: 300 Thanked: 117 Times View My Garage	Now next - what is a "chidiya"? (sparrow in english) and a "gattha"? Now for the ultimate - what is "sita aur geeta"? In all my years in dealing with cars, I have come across this only once many years ago. I have never heard it since then. Believe me, its just too much. Just try. Best regards, Behram Dhabhar[/quote] Dhabhar Sir, Can you give the answers, thank you.
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23rd July 2009, 13:57	#70
CliffHanger BHPian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 757 Thanked: 1,603 Times	During my childhood days,whenever I go to the cycle shop to refill air,the shop keeper used to ask me "Show me the 'wall tube'",first I used to wonder what is that,only later I realized that he meant the 'Valve Tube'.. So, wall tube = valve tube..
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4th September 2009, 14:27	#72
YaeJay BHPian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: . Posts: 489 Thanked: 131 Times	Delco, bendix, cutout, crossjoint any guesses? Will post more as and when I remember mech talk! I remember once, while waiting at our tinker with a friend , we overheard a mech order spares for an amby's crown that he had just dismantled. He was like "get two of this, one of this" etc.
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5th September 2009, 15:08	#73
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 71,535 Thanked: 309,698 Times View My Garage	Hasn't anybody heard "sockab"? It means the damper / shock absorber Or how "gaadi" is used for everything from a car to a motorbike to a cycle. And the weirdest (but most common) request that service advisors hear (seen first hand) : "Please increase my fuel efficiency and power, BOTH!"
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5th September 2009, 15:14	#74
Spitfire BANNED Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Panaji - Goa/Bangalore - Karnataka Posts: 3,313 Thanked: 777 Times	The one i remember. My dad's motorcycle mechanic. He couldn't for the life of him pronounce carburetor even after my dad tried to help him but in vain. He used to call it kabottar.
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5th September 2009, 15:18	#75
beejay Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: The Nilgiris Posts: 1,965 Thanked: 212 Times View My Garage	The leaf is commonly known as katta. Katta in the local lingo means wood. Further, katta in the local slang personifies a beautiful lady.
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