English term
Bathroom / toilet
Jul 27, 2005 01:21: priya raj changed "Level" from "Non-PRO" to "PRO"
PRO (3): Balasubramaniam L., nlingua, priya raj
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Proposed translations
India
Fast, accurate, elegant translation
Native in: Hindi 
Works in: English to Hindi, Hindi
Kakkoos is Malayalam for toilet
In Malayalam (and also in Tamil, I think) the word Kakkoos is used to indicate toilet.
The word you have given "cacous" sounds very like "kakkoos", meaning toilet, and this is what the child is trying to say.
It means he wants to pass stool, or wants to visit the toilet.
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Note added at 1 hr 49 mins (2005-07-25 15:08:26 GMT)
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Can you make out to which part of India, the child belongs?
His name will also give us a clue. If he is a Malayalee, that is a speaker of Malayalam, he could have a surname like Nair, Menon, Nambiar, Panikkar, etc.
If you know the child\'s name, please post it as additional context and also any information regarding his place of origin in India.
But I am pretty sure he/she is speaking Malayalam or Tamil.
India
Punctuality and Quality
Native in: Marathi 
, English
Works in: English to Marathi, Marathi to English, English to Hindi, and 3 more.
Ghusalkhana/ Shouchalaya
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Arun Singh
: Gusalkhana is very popular word, widely spoken.
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Rajan Chopra
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Anant Bedarkar
: These words are also fitting
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I live up to the client's expectations
Native in: Hindi
Works in: English to Hindi, Hindi, English to Marathi
Snangrah, Snanaagaar
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Note added at 1 hr 26 mins (2005-07-25 14:44:55 GMT)
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I am sorry, Prakash has already given good choices.
Lawyer, journalist and writer
Native in: English , Marathi
Works in: English to Marathi, English to Hindi
Bathroom-Snangrih ; Toilet-Prasadhangrih
India
20+ yrs. experience in language industry
Native in: Hindi , Nepali
Works in: English to Hindi, English to Nepali, Nepali to English, and 12 more.
snaanaagaar/gusalkhana- bathroom: shouchaalaya
cuscus or caous seems to be self made word.
Just as some Indian kids uses the word 'susu' for urination and some uses 'chi chi' etc. These are some words that are taught by parents in their homes to their kids, which don't have any meaning in the lingistic context.
Hope it satisfies your query. If still suspicious, you can post a query or note in question. I'll try to sort out your problem.
PRAKAASH
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Note added at 22 hrs 35 mins (2005-07-26 11:54:11 GMT)
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I feel bala is correct and Kakkoos may have linguistic meaning in Malayalam language. Please check it out. If it is linked with Malayalam, then I\'m Sorry for a misleading fact in this context.
But, it\'s true as well, as most of us can\'t understand the meaning of such pure regional words. :)
PRAKAASH
PRAKAASH
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Note added at 22 hrs 36 mins (2005-07-26 11:55:24 GMT)
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And then it means, that you\'ve posted this query in wrong language pair.
PRAKAASH
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Arun Singh
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Thank you very much Mr. Arun! :)
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Rajan Chopra
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thanks langclinic!
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Asad Hussain
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thanks!
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snaanghar - bathroom, paaaikhaanaa - toilet
paaikhaanaa for toilet is common for villagers in india. Both terms are hindi.
I am just trying to add insight with new term.
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