Things I say

Mom (driving): Reya I need petrol. Let me check if I have cash. Reya (strapped behind in her seat): Mamma, आप के पास तो पैसे होंगे। आप ko gauta पैसे देता है? Mom: Mamma earns her own money Reya. Mamma भी काम करती है ना। Reya: hmm... तो आप ko computer से पैसे मिलते हैं? Mom (smiling): Yes that's right Reya. Reya: तो computer मैं button दबा te हैं और पैसे निकल आते हैं? Mom (laughing): Haha I wish Reya.

Reya: Daadu मैं गाना सुनाऊ? Daadu: OK Reya: (to nobody... and with an object in her hand acting as a microphone): Come on guys! Ready? Play the song. Starts singing a song she's made up, to music that only she can hear.

Reya: Daadu please get my toy from inside. Daadu: Reya you get your toys. How will I know about them? Reya: Family को तो बचों की help करनी चाहिये।

Gautam picked Reya from school and stayed home for lunch. At the table after lunch. Reya: आप का office नही है आज। Gautam: हाँ है। Reya (loudly): तो आप यहाँ पर क्या कर रहे हो।

Reya: Gauta I want many many arms. Gautam: Why Reya? Reya: I want to juggle. I want to juggle many balls. I love juggling. Guatam: Reya you can juggle many balls with two arms. Reya (thinking): No I need lots of arms.

Aunt from Chandigarh: Reya आ तैनू पंजाबी सिखांदे हाँ। Tell your mom in Punjabi - मैनू खाना नही खाना। Reya: OK. Mamma मेरे को punjabi में खाना नहीं खाना।