The lines that matter when something goes wrong: ‘please help’, ‘where’s the hospital?’, ‘I’m lost’, ‘I’m unwell’.
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Transcript
Athyaavashya ghattathil sahaayam chodikkaan ithu arinjirikkanam, tto. Pettennu enthengilum pattiyaal urakke parayaam, ‘aarengilum sahaayikkane! De, onnu varane!’ Aashupathriyilekku pokanamenkil parayaam, ‘aduthulla aashupathri evideyaa? Oru taxi vilikkaamo?’ Vazhi thettiyaal parayaam, ‘enikku vazhi thetti, onnu sahaayikkaamo?’ Sukhamillenkil parayaam, ‘enikku sukhamilla, ithiri vellam tharaamo?’ Pedikkanda, dhairyamaayi sahaayam chodicholu!
For emergencies, you should know how to ask for help. If something suddenly happens, call out, ‘someone please help! Here, please come!’ To get to a hospital, ‘where’s the nearest hospital? Can you call a taxi?’ If you’re lost, ‘I’ve lost my way, can you help?’ If you’re unwell, ‘I’m not feeling well, can you give me some water?’ Don’t be afraid — ask for help with confidence!
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