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Feature: Kokney’s…

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*original post by Waheed Petkar*

The following was sent to me by Br Iqbal Khan and is entitled, You Know you Kokney When: -

1. Petkar, Malwenkar, Karbelkar, Gaibee, Hawa, Tamboo,Tambay, Chicktay, Nagootney, Jouley, Sirkhot, Thokan, Khamker, Sawant, Obaray, Karbaray, Girey, Sonday, Parker, Banderkar, Harnekar, Koorowlay, Barday, Sungay, Sunglay, Palekar, Waleley, Kardame, Kalshekar, Tawildaar, Haswarey, Mookadam, Fakie, Koor, Fajandar, Haspatel , Patel, Jhetam, Dowray, Aghay, Ghansaar, Hurzook, Khan,Etc are either your REAL surname of the surname of some of your connections, and/or you know some ppl with these surnames.

2. Your Grandparents / Parents come from a village in India called Zamga, Isapur, Mhapral, Mungiz, Morbaa, Chiplun, Waalwat, Peeplol, Raazwari, Shriwardhan, Borli, Mehsla, Zooey, Goregao, Vahoo, Pabra, Tall, Maazrona, Etc (Please Mail me, will add on)

3. You know whats Gonor / Doodheri and you smaak it.

4. You can judge a good cook based on their Haldoni.

5. You know whats Soreh, Bombeel, Soekhat, Kolbear etc.

6. “Pass me the Shark…” doesn’t sound strange to you at all.

7. You know whats Goatee Chaa.

8. You know what is “PEARS” and u know its NOT a fruit.

9. You don’t mind being called “ZAWANJEE” because of all the perks associated with being one.

10. Either your Dad/GrandDad or Uncle owns / owned a butcher, or at the least your close connection owns one.

11. Four Words – Dhaal, Daan, Shookha Maas.

12. No visit is complete without the SUGAR BOWL coming out.

13. You know whats the “Maangna”

14. You know whats “Watna” and if its your close connection getting married, you try and organise you some of the left over for yourself.

15. You always appreciate the effort put in to produce a good Shengor.

16. Saandhane with rose syrup rocks.

17. A carefully put together “Mungal Sutra” really catches your eye.

18. You know who’s who when the are called

— Baba – Buaa
— Chicha Mia / Chicha
— Chichi
— Mamoo Jaan / Mamoo
— Mamaanie Jaan / Mamaanie
— Foopa Jaan / Foopa
— Foopie Jaan / Foopie
— BhaiJaan
— AapaJaan

19. You from Joburg, you have connections in Cape Town, i mean LOTSA Connections, and vice versa.

20. You from anywhere else, then you have connections from these 2 places mentioned above.

21. You from either Joburg or Cape Town and you have connections in England.

22. You know you OWN the Bazme – Adab Hall in Actonville as well as the Baitun-Noor Hall in Lenz.

23. Eid’s Day Sheer-ku-moh, one glass just isnt enuff.

24. You’ve had the opportunity of taking your Buaa to “SAATGAAL” and you kinda enjoyed it because now you get to put a face to the names you so often hear.

25. Family gathering may sometimes nominally exceed the noise levels acceptable in society.

26. Your mother is so sharp, she can read you like an open book. You can’t hide nothing from her.

27. You can have a Khatam for almost any occasion.

28. Your understand the ffg terms:-

—— a) Urs
—— b) Gyaarwi Sharif
—— c) Warsowrah
—— d) Tsowtee
—— e) Paatsmang
—— f) Niyaaz
—— g) Moulood

29. The kilo price of Mawra (Kingklip,Kabeljou,Reds….) is actually a serious Topic with quick reactions.

on behalf of KiLLa.co.za

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5 Responses to “Feature: Kokney’s…”

  1. Antonio says:

    HAHAHAHA.

    I dont feel so left out now.

    Admittedly its been a long time since I’ve had a good plate of Haldoni

  2. just_me says:

    seen this on the facebook group

  3. farzana says:

    Kindly acknowledge original author as Waheed Petkar. Thanks.

  4. Floost says:

    In truth, immediately i didn’t understand the essence. But after re-reading all at once became clear.

  5. Oh… Point 18
    i learnt its Kala and Kalay (check spelling)
    i need a cape townian to translate this :/

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