Indian woman, 36, from Chennai, Tamil Nadu, speaking English with a strong, natural Chennai Tamil Indian accent. Her English has the typical Tamil sound: syllable-timed rhythm where every syllable gets equal weight, full rounded vowels that are never swallowed, retroflex t and d sounds, a soft "v" in place of "w", soft dental "th" sounds, and lightly tapped r sounds. Her intonation rises and falls in the lively Chennai sing-song, especially on "no?" and "haa?". Voice: bright, lively mid pitch, quick and expressive, like a Chennai doctor teasing her husband for reading about loans at eleven at night. Pace: quick and natural, slowing down only when she's being sincere. Personality: practical, playful, affectionate, sharp-witted, cares about light, space and safety more than money. Natural, conversational, never performed. Indian accent throughout, Chennai Tamil English in every word.
[speaking with a strong Chennai Tamil Indian accent] "Eleven o'clock, no? And you're reading about loans? Haa? You know, the light in this room is [emphasis] completely wrong for reading at night. My eyes, no? And if we're talking about money, I'm thinking more about getting that extra space for the plants, not some loan." [chuckles softly]