Re: Saala: A Swear Word but Why?
ok...have read this for the first time... :)
lols. Its quite common and the trems 'Kanya-dan' in Hindus portray superiority on bride's side
Re: Saala: A Swear Word but Why?
That saala is derived from the same derogatory word but is used for people, objects and situations. It is a bit like calling someone an idiot/cheeky bugger/wretched person but not as intense.
Eg. To a person: Saalay tu boht chalaak haiy! To an object: Yeh saali Candy Crush khatam hee nahi hoti. To a situation: Apun ka to saala luck hee kharaab haiy!
It is used to the point where the literal meaning is no longer implied and can be used in friendly banter among friends too. Again, inflection matters.
Ahh okay. So good old saala is also an Asian version of our very British 'bloody' word.
Thank you guys for your contribution in this thread. You boys know your swear words eh. Good good.
Re: Saala: A Swear Word but Why?
Ahh okay. So good old saala is also an Asian version of our very British 'bloody' word.
Thank you guys for your contribution in this thread. You boys know your swear words eh. Good good.
we also know 'mardoN kii zabaan' [men's lingo] which i hardly use ... hehe! you may wanna open a thread on this topic. :p
Re: Saala: A Swear Word but Why?
Saala sounds offensive and derogatory. Braadar e nisbati is a better alternative IMHO. Specially when used in Qasim Jalali's tone.
Re: Saala: A Swear Word but Why?
Saala sounds offensive and derogatory. Braadar e nisbati is a better alternative IMHO. Specially when used in Qasim Jalali's tone.
right. but these saqeel words are hardly used in our 'day-to-day convos'., unfortunately though!
one such word always amuses me and that is:
Khush-daaman = saas = mother-in-law
and, to some extent, this word too:
ham-zulf = saaRhoo = man's wife's sister's husband [lol]
Re: Saala: A Swear Word but Why?
^ I wasn't actually trying to present an alternative for the swear word Saala, but you are right sir jee. These sophisticated terms are not extinct, not yet at-least, although newer generations are generally unfamiliar with them.
By the way, have you heard of Pakistani drama serial "Ba Adab Ba Mulaheza Hoshyaar"? :)
Re: Saala: A Swear Word but Why?
^ I’ve seen it 
That tyrant king who would loot all his guests.
Re: Saala: A Swear Word but Why?
^ I wasn't actually trying to present an alternative for the swear word Saala, but you are right sir jee. These sophisticated terms are not extinct, not yet at-least, although newer generations are generally unfamiliar with them.
By the way, have you heard of Pakistani drama serial "Ba Adab Ba Mulaheza Hoshyaar"? :)
agree. i hope young generation return to Urdu.
no, i haven't seen that drama because i hardly ever watch dramas but iA i will search for it on Youtube and watch at least a couple of episodes. :)
Re: Saala: A Swear Word but Why?
Saala sounds offensive and derogatory. Braadar e nisbati is a better alternative IMHO. Specially when used in Qasim Jalali's tone.
Insaaf hoga zaroor hoga
Re: Saala: A Swear Word but Why?
ham-zulf = saaRhoo = man's wife's sister's husband [lol]
precisely, Man's sister-in-law's husband
Re: Saala: A Swear Word but Why?
How awesome was that na 
I am sure you will like it a lot, aur chand aqsaat par iktafa karnay ki bajae aakhir tak dekh kar rahain gay.. 
haha.. aur us k baad phir kia he khoob insaf hota tha.. 