Hey Hafta team,
With reference to the discussion on the ‘tch’ sound prefixed unknowingly by Jayashree, I would say it is not only a Tamilian trait. I have noticed many Mumbaikars who speak like that. And it’s a tic; something that you do unconsciously and repeatedly. Now for context, many Hindi speaking people will associate the sound with feelings of either exasperation on having to explain something to someone not bright enough or feeling sorry for someone’s situation (when used more than once). So that is why some may find it irritating. Don’t worry Jayashree, you don’t need to change. We all just need to be aware of the context. Great work everyone.
