Contrary to what you’ve heard, I haven’t run off to perform item numbers in Bollywood (although refusing stampeding hordes of directors is tiresome, ohhh my throbbing temples!) My online silence stemmed from an inconvenient brat called Life who sometimes demands our exclusive attention. Posts will be skimpy for a while, so bear up, will you? But now that I’m here, and with Naurooz/Jamshedi Navroze right around the corner, let’s revive our Parsipanu section!
Today’s phrase, uniquely my community’s and one that amuses me most is:
“Tohri sasoo kanda khai”
Pronounced: taw-ree saa-soo kaan-daa khaa-y
Direct translation: May your mother-in-law eat onions.
[Credits: Picture by Robert Recker/Corbis. Located on Google Images.]
Why onions? Who knows. Perhaps we secretly love to see our mothers-in-law weep. Maybe the speaker wants all the eeda to herself and so wishes the humble onion on the sasoo. Or it could be that feeding one’s mother-by-marriage stinky bulbs is a legit way to stay away. Whatever the motivation, this phrase is used as an exclamation when one has done something foolish, best said while slapping palm to forehead.
For example:
Oops, I added salt twice to the chicken gravy!
Tohri sasoo kanda khai! Now throw in a few potatoes to absorb the excess.
So this Navroze, wish someone’s mother-in-law a mouthful of onions—but be sure to keep yours happy with a box of mithai. 😉
Navroze Mubarak, people. This Spring, may we look at life anew, and kiss second chances full on the mouth.
Wisdom Wears Neon Pyjamas 
Priceless Parsipanoo ! Love it..
What an immensely satisfying language! When life hands you onions, bust out some Parsipanu and whip up something truly worth crying for. Here’s a dunce cap for that impudent brat while you revel in french-kissed second chances, onion-breath and all.
(you posted => yay!)
Navroze Mubarak darling.
Ah, I was missing OJ in my inbox!
Navroz Mubarak!
🙂
Navroz Mubarak!
Dipti: Thanks, Dipti. 🙂 You wouldn’t know anyone called Darpan with your last name, would you?
Null Pointer: For your cracker of a comment, love, anything. ❤
alice and sukanya: Thank you much, ladies. 🙂 Happy Spring to you too.
Scribbler: I dragged her here, kicking and screaming, just for you guys. 😉
Welcome back, Beloved, first of all
Secondly, thanks for the Vernal call
Parsipanu’s lesson
Is well-taken
And for giving picture-credits, you’re a real doll!
So glads to see a post from you!
Happy Navroze, dear OJ and family.
Aunty G: To be of comfort to each other is a blessing we can’t ever be too grateful for. *Hug*
dipali: Thank you, Dipali. 🙂 Hope the vernal equinox augurs joy for you.
lol..that is something I heard for first time 🙂 nice expression!
Reema: Tohri sasoo kanda khai! You’ve never heard it before?!! 😯 😉