Potteen (pot-teen)

Rubu · #1 April 19, 2004, 09:01 PM

In the "anyone born in the US, Holla here" By al furqaan, I see some discussion about a word "faal" introduced by fw. this gives me a hint to bring up this discussion. does anyone famillier with the word in the title? It prononuces pot-teen. both t-t is a t sound as in teer (arrow). tell me what this means. i found this word interesting because i heard this word only in sirajganj. there are several other words to mean the same thing but i have not heard this "potteen" word anywhere else. but, the hindi synomym of this thing is very close to this "potteen" word. this is what kinda surprises me. did i explain it right?
its a quiz for u, see who can answer. also, if someone knows that its also used in other parts of our country, please give me the name of the region, but not the meaning.

[Edited on 20-4-2004 by AgentSmith : added pronounce in heading]

**Zunaid** · #2 April 19, 2004, 09:03 PM

This might have to be censored ...

**Nasif** · #3 April 19, 2004, 11:25 PM

potin = benjon shift of potni?
as in
rishka = benjon shift of riksha

Rubu · #4 April 20, 2004, 08:09 AM

once i'd several potteen. it would not be a bad thing if they all turned into potni!

no nasif vai, no where near it.

Rubu · #5 April 20, 2004, 05:00 PM

I guess no one heard about this word. not even fellow sirajganji dr z. i'll give some more hint. before I give the answer.

The hindi synonym that i was talking about is:

patan (paa-taan).

Rubu · #6 April 22, 2004, 04:00 PM

alright it seems like no one ever heard of this word before. here is the answer.

potteen= kite.

also known as ghuri guddi, and ghuddi.

the hindi synonym is pattaan.

**Nasif** · #7 April 22, 2004, 04:13 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by AgentSmith
alright it seems like no one ever heard of this word before. here is the answer.

potteen= kite.

also known as ghuri guddi, and ghuddi.

the hindi synonym is pattaan.

Hindi synonym is "patang" not pattaan.

Navarene · #8 April 22, 2004, 04:23 PM

ghuddi is cooooooool! ..used to do a lot of "manja" on thread to cut down neighbor's kite

Rubu · #9 April 22, 2004, 04:55 PM

could be nasif vai. i never seen it written. hear from tv can have that much difference.

**Nasif** · #10 April 23, 2004, 01:10 AM

So here is one for you:

What/Who is a "khaishta"?

I think this word is quite common in usage now a days

Orpheus · #11 April 23, 2004, 05:56 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by nasif
So here is one for you:

What/Who is a "khaishta"?

a person from khustia...

ex:
Soniya: What part of Bangladesh are you from?
Kamrul: Take a guess (giggles)
Soniya: Well, you kind of sound like a khaista....am I right?
Kamrul: Not even close... I am sylheti..

mahbubH · #12 April 23, 2004, 08:23 AM

a person from khustia...

Oh my god....

**Nasif** · #13 April 23, 2004, 02:00 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Orpheus

a person from khustia...

Nope, thats not it

Zobair · #14 April 23, 2004, 02:04 PM

Its Kushtia not KHushtia

*reverse_swing* · #15 April 23, 2004, 02:04 PM

khaishta means nasorbanda/kripon/roktochosa????

**Nasif** · #16 April 23, 2004, 02:12 PM

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Originally posted by rezwan1977
khaishta means nasorbanda/kripon/roktochosa????

Not much the first two, but last one gets you 100 point, thats it

Khaishta = a person who intentionally and willingly wants to make someone else's life miserable for no other reason but for his own pleasure.

*reverse_swing* · #17 April 23, 2004, 02:29 PM

ok here is another one

What is "Akali"?

this word is common in northern part of our country especially in Rangpur area

Rubu · #18 April 23, 2004, 02:52 PM

i knew khaista. i think the exact meaning is "grease" or "fat" that sticks to other things and doesn't wanna go. used toward persons who has the same annyoing nature. don't know about akali.

Orpheus · #19 April 23, 2004, 03:08 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by pompous
Its Kushtia not KHushtia

you are a khaista man.... both of the spelling sounds the same!

Akali means - a black and hideous lady!

*reverse_swing* · #20 April 23, 2004, 03:23 PM

Akali means Morich- a small, thin, red or green vegetable that tastes very hot

Arnab · #21 April 23, 2004, 03:23 PM

Why can't it be a gorgeous blonde with short hair and a well-toned and tanned body?

Akali has something to do with the mongas in north bengal. I forgot. I could be bs-ing. I wish I had any knowledge of rural Bangladesh.

[Edited on 23-4-2004 by Arnab]

Orpheus · #22 April 23, 2004, 03:28 PM

Quote:

Why can't it be a gorgeous blonde with short hair and a well-toned and tanned body?

that was definitely the closest one! I suppose this blonde would taste hot too but I wouldn't know....

Orpheus · #23 April 23, 2004, 03:35 PM

k here is one -

what is chohda?

hint: it's a chatgaiya "word"... heard it in the plane

Rubu · #24 April 23, 2004, 04:24 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Orpheus
k here is one -

what is chohda?

hint: it's a chatgaiya "word"... heard it in the plane

i'm sure one of the "fan's" knows. H_fan or wifan.

Orpheus · #25 April 23, 2004, 04:54 PM

You probably meant something else but "fans" should know this cuz its an english word.

Chohda is actually an chatgaya accented english word "Soda" (drinks)..