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**TorryJens** · 03-17-2006, 08:00 AM

Originally Posted by Roshan Here in Sri Lanka - they call it 'muchchakkara vaNdi' - Three wheeler - Trishaw.

Trishaw... I'd almost forgotten that delightful Sri Lankan word.

Muchchakkara vaNDi used to be used in TN as well (although most people say "aaTTO"

), but there has been a push in recent times to come up with better words and to get people to actually use them. "Thaani" is a lot easier to say than "muchchakkara vandi" and has the same nice ring to it as "auto". Podalai,

uNmaiya sollunga.. neenga Sri Lanka vanthirukeengathAnE? :P You seem to be so familiar with Sri Lanka - including my home town

athunaalathaan enakku konjam santhEgamA irukku

:P

Getting back to the topic - 'thaani' sounds a bit odd for a Trishaw, though it's a short and easier word. Ramdas, Thiruma pOnRavargaLidam idea kEtkalaamE

"aaTTO" -

03-17-2006, 08:00 AM	#11
TorryJens Join Date Nov 2008 Posts 4,494 Senior Member	Originally Posted by Roshan Here in Sri Lanka - they call it 'muchchakkara vaNdi' - Three wheeler - Trishaw. Trishaw... I'd almost forgotten that delightful Sri Lankan word. Muchchakkara vaNDi used to be used in TN as well (although most people say "aaTTO" ), but there has been a push in recent times to come up with better words and to get people to actually use them. "Thaani" is a lot easier to say than "muchchakkara vandi" and has the same nice ring to it as "auto". Podalai, uNmaiya sollunga.. neenga Sri Lanka vanthirukeengathAnE? :P You seem to be so familiar with Sri Lanka - including my home town athunaalathaan enakku konjam santhEgamA irukku :P Getting back to the topic - 'thaani' sounds a bit odd for a Trishaw, though it's a short and easier word. Ramdas, Thiruma pOnRavargaLidam idea kEtkalaamE "aaTTO" -
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