Before the chill sets in....

Hello all,
At the onset of the winter season, here are a few kannada words that aptly describe what one could express to their fellow kannadiga's to strike up a conversation based on the chilly weather that Bangalore is currently facing.... So here goes

ChaLigala : The word that means the winter season
Manju : Foggy weather, of Fog.
Baychagay : the kannada word for warm, (Baychagay Iri) can be used to say keep warm,
ChaLi GaaLi : Burst of cold wind that hit once you open the window of the Mazda you are commuting in especially in the early morning routes.
Tampu GaaLi : the cool wind, notice the difference for cool and cold
Sheetha : the common cold, be careful of the cold
Hima : the kannada word for snow
dakShiNaayaNa : the kannada word for winter solstice
KamBaLi : the heavy blanket that most people use while sleeping at night

And in case you need something piping hot, just pre-pend the words "Bisi Bisi" to what ever you want, It could be Bisi-Bisi coffee, Bisi-Bisi bajji, Bisi-Bisi jamoon, Bisi-Bisi pakoda :)

Happy chaLi ChaLi, keep Bisi-Bisi

Inthi,
Manuswath