Posted on: 04-12-07 08:34:54
http://www.newindpress.com/NewsItems.asp?ID=IEH20071204052316&Page=H&Headline=Benazir's+awkward+Urdu+is+stuff+of+jokes+in+Pakistan&Title=Top+Stories&Topic=0&
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"Kayee demands Kuboool Kiye Gaye Hain, date of elections Diya Gaya Hai, emergency Khatm Kee Gayee Hai...Emergency Khatm Karne Ka Date Diya Gaya Hai... Yeh Bahut significant acceptance Hai," she said.
Though Saleem's "Hum Courage Nahin Loosenge" and "Promises Fullfillinge" are exaggerated examples of her Urdu, Bhutto often makes grammatical errors and mixes up genders in her speeches.
Musharraf's one-liners, especially the ones from his speech in Urdu after the imposition of emergency on November 3 -- "Mera Total Control Thha", "Islamabad Mein Extremist Bharay Houay Hain" and "Extremism Bahut Extreme Ho Gaya Hai" -- have been widely circulated in internet jokes.
