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Garvo Gujarati
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Posted on: 23-10-02 09:03:25

English in Canada is strange mixture between US English and British English, though mostly it follows US English.

Here people prefer to use short and simple sentences and short words. So often it what we speak in India is totally different here.

For example - In India "Mai Ghar Badal Raha hu" in English can be said as "I am shifting my house". Here it is simple "I am Moving"!

Here are some words, the first one we use in India, the second used here

Home - House
Flat - Apartment
Lift - Elevator
Reside, Residing - Live, Living
Where to you reside? - Where do you live?
May I know your name please? - What's your name?
Kaise Chal Raha hai? - What's up?

Though the formal "Good Morning" still works fine, Hi! And Bye are the shortest greeting. What you doin? is most commonly asked question, and the common replies are "Not Bad" and "I am OK".

There are many more differences, but for now I could recollect these only - may be other members can add it, and we will end up with comprehensive Dictionary!!

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Garvo Gujarati
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Posted on: 23-10-02 15:44:50

One biggest difference is

Bio-Data and CURRICULUM VITAE - Resume (Pronounce as Rezumy, not rizyum as we say in India)

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BlueLobster
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Posted on: 23-10-02 22:04:31

Words,

Friend = Buddy.
Lift = Elevator
Shopping Center = Mall
Ice Hockey = Hockey (they don't like it being called ice-hockey)
Utensils - Cookware
Plates - Dishes
ladiesfinger = Okra (bhindi)
Sofa = Couch
Jersey = T-Shirt
Cold Cream = Lotion
Bathroom = Washroom
All types of chocolate and mints = Candy

Expressions

That's really bad = That sucks
How are you = How's it going?
She's really angry = She's mad as hell
Its very nice = Its awesome
That's really dirty = That's gross

I'm sure there's tons more, but I'm having writer's block right now.

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Garvo Gujarati
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Posted on: 24-10-02 08:07:53

This okra reminded me this fun!

Brinjal (Bengan) is called as Eggplant - so many people refuses to eat anything with eggplant, assuming that it has something to do with egg!

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Garvo Gujarati
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Posted on: 24-10-02 08:08:32

Washrooms are also known as Restrooms (mostly in US)

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Surti
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Posted on: 24-10-02 12:07:55

Lift in Car - Ride

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rekha
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Posted on: 26-10-02 08:55:48

Indian/Bangladesi/Pakistani - Desi

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