Conversations with Chhavi - 1

Chhavi: 'Chucchi' mamma... (meaning to say something is pricking her)
Me: Kasan chucchi deva ? (Whats pricking you dear?)
Chhavi: Mamma, nail cut maaDi (Mamma, cut your nails)

My daughter has grown so big as to advice me to cut my nails - sigh **

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The other day Chhavi is looking at her play school CD cover which has a few animal pictures on it.

Chhavi: What is this? (pointing to a penguin)
Me: Penguin, babba (=baby)
Chhavi: What is this? (pointing to a bird looking like a sparrow)
Me: Bird
Chhavi: What is this ? (pointing to the penguin again)
Me: Penguin
Chhavi: Nooooooo mamma, bird.......

LOL....

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Me: Chhavi yaarige beku ?? (Who wants Chhavi? in Kannada)
Chhavi: Pappage beku (Dad wants Chhavi in Kannada)
Me: Repeat the question.
Chhavi: Mammage beku (Mom wants Chhavi)
Me: Chhavi koNa jaayi ?? (Who wants Chhavi ? in Konkani)
Chhavi: Ajjaka jaayi (surprisingly) (She calls her maternal grandpa - ajja)

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The last few moments before we sleep at night daily.
Me: Goodnight babba, I love you.
Chhavi: Pappa, pappa, I love you pappa (to her dad)

She is totally n completely her daddy's girl. She forgets to tell me Goodnight / I love you... and I have to demand after which she reluctantly goes: Loooov u mamma with a pout in her lip....hahahahaha