One needs to be careful when using a phrasal verb that has a wide range of
possible meanings. For example, if you're corresponding with a woman who
travel...
June 01, 2005
Bonjour maa
'Bonjour maa' is a hybrid French-Tamil expression that translates as 'Good day, dear lady'. It is 'one of the most frequently heard greetings in Pondichery' and also the title of a linguistic study by Leena Kelkar-Stephan that describes the results of the encounter between French and Tamil in the erstwhile colony.
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