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Freinds,
I started this thread to share some weird terms in local language used, specially by mechanics & commercial drivers. Some are for spares & some are just terms. Please share the info you have on the same.
Identify the below spares,
1. Langot ( langoti )
eg:driver to his owner " Sait, langot phati hai, Nayi ( new ) chahiye "
2. Chillim ( the one used to smoke )
eg: " Sait, chillim purana hogaya hai "
I have heard mechanics in Calcutta use these terms:
Shockaar Jhockaar for Shock absorber
Ready water for radiator
And once a tyre shop guy in Blr apologized to me for almost forgetting to put in the 'Water Pin' (cotter pin).
What the hell are a chillum and langot? :confused:
Here's one more,
Jhulla ( swing )
eg: " Sait , left side ka peeche wala jhulla cut hogaya"
when i faced an issue with excessive vibrations in my bike, my mechanic told me that there seemed to be an issue with "Singaram bush" and he wrote it in a piece of paper for me to mention it to the service centre. Did a lot of googling and finally came to know that what he meant was the "Swing arm bush". :Frustrati
other terms
auto = phat phati.
retreading = rethreading. When i was small(I was in my 5th or 6th), My driver used to say in tamil - thirupiyum thread podanum("tires need to be threaded again) in tamil, and i used to think inside the tire there were threads.
auto = aato (tamil), oto (malyalam)
bus stop = bosh shtop(bengali)
to remove dents = dokku edukarathu (I guess people who speak tamil understand this)
exhaust pipe= eggjast pipe
langot phati hai = Silencer drum is leaking/ torn
Chillim purana = exhaust tailpipe is old
Most common: Over oiling.
What they mean is Overhauling.
Ok this is easy,
What does a mechanic mean when he says to his apprentice: 'Vicky, ek 16-17 laa' (get me a 16-17).
i guess he means he needs a spanner of size 16 and 17.
Quote:
Originally Posted by dadu
(Post 1375648)
langot phati hai = Silencer drum is leaking/ torn
Chillim purana = exhaust tailpipe is old
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Sorry wrong answer.:Frustrati
Cool thread Sahir, but are we discussing W&W terms or mispronunciations out here guys? :)
Quote:
Originally Posted by manishasrani
(Post 1375683)
i guess he means he needs a spanner of size 16 and 17.
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Sahi jawaab! Spanner it is!
I started it for terms, Common tell me what is LANGOT / CHILLIIM / JHULLA,
Use your werid imagination.
JHULLA = Suspension/Shocks?
Quote:
Originally Posted by pulsar56
(Post 1375706)
JHULLA = Suspension/Shocks?
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It is a part of suspension but its not shocks, nice try , try again :Cheering:
Leaf spring suspension in trucks ?
Quote:
Originally Posted by prince_pervez
(Post 1375712)
Leaf spring suspension in trucks ?
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You are very close, But used in some cars too.
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