Weird & Wacky terms used in Indian automotive sector

SAHIR.KITTUR · 8th July 2009, 14:07

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 "

Roy.S · 8th July 2009, 14:14

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?

SAHIR.KITTUR · 8th July 2009, 14:19

Here's one more,

Jhulla ( swing )
eg: " Sait , left side ka peeche wala jhulla cut hogaya"

Rotorhead · 8th July 2009, 14:29

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".

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

dadu · 8th July 2009, 15:11

langot phati hai = Silencer drum is leaking/ torn
Chillim purana = exhaust tailpipe is old

prince_pervez · 8th July 2009, 15:14

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).

manishasrani · 8th July 2009, 15:34

i guess he means he needs a spanner of size 16 and 17.

SAHIR.KITTUR · 8th July 2009, 15:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by dadu

langot phati hai = Silencer drum is leaking/ torn
Chillim purana = exhaust tailpipe is old

Sorry wrong answer.

Jayabusa · 8th July 2009, 15:38

Cool thread Sahir, but are we discussing W&W terms or mispronunciations out here guys?

prince_pervez · 8th July 2009, 15:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by manishasrani

i guess he means he needs a spanner of size 16 and 17.

Sahi jawaab! Spanner it is!

SAHIR.KITTUR · 8th July 2009, 15:40

I started it for terms, Common tell me what is LANGOT / CHILLIIM / JHULLA,

Use your werid imagination.

pulsar56 · 8th July 2009, 15:48

JHULLA = Suspension/Shocks?

SAHIR.KITTUR · 8th July 2009, 15:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by pulsar56

JHULLA = Suspension/Shocks?

It is a part of suspension but its not shocks, nice try , try again

prince_pervez · 8th July 2009, 15:54

Leaf spring suspension in trucks ?

SAHIR.KITTUR · 8th July 2009, 15:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by prince_pervez

Leaf spring suspension in trucks ?

You are very close, But used in some cars too.

8th July 2009, 14:07	#1
SAHIR.KITTUR BHPian Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Belgaum / Doha Posts: 298 Thanked: 113 Times View My Garage	Weird & Wacky terms used in Indian automotive sector 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 "
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8th July 2009, 14:14	#2
Roy.S BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 707 Thanked: 946 Times	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?
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8th July 2009, 14:19	#3
SAHIR.KITTUR BHPian Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Belgaum / Doha Posts: 298 Thanked: 113 Times View My Garage	Here's one more, Jhulla ( swing ) eg: " Sait , left side ka peeche wala jhulla cut hogaya"
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8th July 2009, 14:29	#4
Rotorhead BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 939 Thanked: 29 Times	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". 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
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8th July 2009, 15:11	#5
dadu Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 3,803 Thanked: 462 Times View My Garage	langot phati hai = Silencer drum is leaking/ torn Chillim purana = exhaust tailpipe is old
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8th July 2009, 15:14	#6
prince_pervez Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Redwood shores, CA, USA Posts: 4,210 Thanked: 51 Times View My Garage	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). Last edited by prince_pervez : 8th July 2009 at 15:16.
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8th July 2009, 15:34	#7
manishasrani Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: bangalore Posts: 4,665 Thanked: 7,024 Times	i guess he means he needs a spanner of size 16 and 17.
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8th July 2009, 15:38	#9
Jayabusa Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 2,448 Thanked: 69 Times	Cool thread Sahir, but are we discussing W&W terms or mispronunciations out here guys?
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8th July 2009, 15:40	#11
SAHIR.KITTUR BHPian Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Belgaum / Doha Posts: 298 Thanked: 113 Times View My Garage	I started it for terms, Common tell me what is LANGOT / CHILLIIM / JHULLA, Use your werid imagination.
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8th July 2009, 15:48	#12
pulsar56 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Sydney Posts: 1,172 Thanked: 342 Times View My Garage	JHULLA = Suspension/Shocks?
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8th July 2009, 15:54	#14
prince_pervez Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Redwood shores, CA, USA Posts: 4,210 Thanked: 51 Times View My Garage	Leaf spring suspension in trucks ?
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