"What are neighbours for?"
Something people say when they help without expecting anything back.
If your child asks about "What are neighbours for?", tell them: "It is a word you might hear in Indian stories." Then ask them — "Where do you think you'd see "What are neighbours for?" in real life?" It opens a small conversation about Indian culture.
"I helped Mrs. Rao carry her suitcase. When she thanked me, I said, "What are neighbours for?""
What does ""What are neighbours for?"" mean?
Something people say when they help without expecting anything back. If your child asks about "What are neighbours for?", tell them: "It is a word you might hear in Indian stories." Then ask them — "Where do you think you'd see "What are neighbours for?" in real life?" It opens a small conversation about Indian culture.