[Assam] xoru-kotha

[kamal deka]

Chandanda,
They are very popular among North-Indians.There are two kinds of potol
available in Oxom.The less common ones are pale greenish,oval-shaped and
have faint markings on their surfaces.I ,too,don't like them to eat.
KJD

On 6/20/07, Chan Mahanta <cmahanta at charter.net> wrote:
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> At 7:28 PM -0500 6/20/07, Alpana B. Sarangapani wrote:
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> Could anybody tell me what is the English name of Potol - yes, the
> vegetable that is abundant during the summer(?) in Assam and $9.00 a pound
> in the US :). Like any other vegetables, I was never crazy about it but it
> is okay. But the hindusthani(?) name 'parowol' for 'potol' is just driving
> me nuts. I would rather talk about it in English. :)
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> Oh, please don't think this now: 'eh, aami imaan sirius kotha paati aasu -
> dex-bidexor baare-boronia rajnitir kotha-r logote` upor-khapor kotha, eo
> akou aahil eta paak-ghoror xoru kotha eta loi'.
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> I better go home to take care of our two beautiful (I better say, handsome
> before they feel insulted, but they are too beautiful - you know what I
> mean, if you ever have had a dog at home) dogs.
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> Have a great evening, Everyone!!
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