Dad is looking for something in the kitchen while i'm making dinner. He finds what he's looking for and quietly goes and sits in his rocking chair and turns on the news. After a few minutes of watching he turns to me and says:
Dad: You need to put sugar in the canister. It's running low.
Me: Ok, I will.
Dad: Your haldi (tumerac) is also running low. You should add some.
Me: Uh huh, I will.
Dad: Do you know what Sundays are for?
Me: Um, doing weekend things before going back to work on Monday?
Dad: No, Sundays and weekend are for cleaning the house and making sure everything is 'tight fight'
Me: They're for what?
Dad: Cleaning--
Me: No, I got that part. What was the last part you said?
Dad: You know, tight fight (in punjabi). Like put everything in order for the week. You know, check and make sure there is enough tea in the cannister. You have to make sure everything is tight fight (in english).
Me:Dad, don't say that to people. Tight fight is not the right translation (laughing). Say ship shape.
Dad: Like tip top? tip top shape?
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