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61 - The Funny Side of Language

You find so many languages in the world that some words in some language translate into quite different in another language.   Many times, it brings a smile to our faces when we hear of them.   Although if a proper research is done into this, one can earn himself/herself a PhD on this subject alone!! During my trip to Indonesia, I had learnt a couple of words that were an enjoyment to me and I am sure will bring smile to your faces too!!   Kindly note that all of the instances have been conveyed in a manner to entertain and may not have happened in reality 😊😊 While boarding the Thai Airways flight to Indonesia, I was listening to songs on my mobile through the headset.   So, I did not hear anyone till I sat on my designated seat.   Once seated, I removed the headset and wanted to know what movies they were showing during the trip.   I then started hearing “Swati Kha”, “Swati Kha” quite a number of times. I thought maybe there is a kid in the front of the plane named Swati