English

Now that you are at it, How do you pronounce "BHUT" ?

boot

Butt?

Butte?

This is why I prefer "BJ"...

i have so many inappropriate comments about why I'm not going to ask anyone if they want a "BJ".

also, my understanding is bOOt joe-LOW-key-uh / juh-LOW-key-uh...but I could be wrong.

This post was edited by nc-crn on Fri, Aug 23, 13 at 17:45

NC, you got it right :-)
I have an Indian friend, who speaks Hindi, and that's exactly how she pronounces it.

Josh

Ditto Josh.

Bhut Jolokia (ghost peppers) originate from the Assam province of India. My Hindi speaking friends also pronounce it like nc_crn said.

Boot Joe-Low-key- Ya !
I like that. I learned something today.
Another thing : does it mean "Ghost Pepper" in indian.
The reason I am asking is that some people will be offended if their "bhut Jolokia" is called "Ghost Pepper" or vice Verse ?

Thanks All - John A

Indeed, Seysonn!
Bhut means "Ghost," according to most sources (including my friend), and Jolokia means "Pepper."

Josh

thanks a lot Josh.

Dunno if its reliable but the Indian guy at the store I talk to told me that he doesnt know what it is. That bhut jolokia isn't a real word to him. Did say bhut like butt tho.

Maybe in order to pronounce it properly one needs a thick Indian accent...

Greenman is right.

I also searched the net: Bhoot, Bhut, Bhutt means ghost, like it is believed in some western cultures too(of the dead person).
and JOLOKIA means Chili = hot pepper

Bhut Jolokia = Ghost Chili