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Gujarati to English translations [PRO] Other | | Gujarati term or phrase: su ka matu | | this could means whats the matter? |
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| | What was the job (work)? | Explanation: * "Shu Kam Hatu" =
1) What was the job?
2) What was the work?
* "(Tamare / Tamne) Shu Kam Hatu?" =
3) What was (your) job (work)?
* "(Tamare / Tamne) (Maru) Shu Kam Hatu?"
4) What job (work) you had (for me)?
5) What job (work) did you have (for me)?
Here above,
"Su" (actually "Shun" written as "શું") = What
"Kam" = Job, work
"Hatu" = Was, had
Pl. feel free to ask for any clarifications.
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All above examples essentially reflect past tense usage with Gujarati word "Hatu".
Pl. check following more examples involving "Hatu":
6) I had a job to be finished = "Mare Ek Kam Puru Karvanu Hatu"
7) My job had been finished = "Maru Kam Puru Thai Gayu Hatu"
8) My job was finished = "Maru Kam Puru Thayu Hatu"
9) I had finished my job = "Me Maru Kam Puru Karyu Hatu"
Pl. feel free to ask for any clarifications.
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I'm sure above distinguished examples should help you differentiating and realizing the best related to your query.
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Thank you Goldenstat to you and your Gujarati companion. |
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 Vimal Panchal India Local time: 04:57
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1 hr confidence:  what was the work
Explanation: it would be shu kaam hatu meaning
'what was the work' here a person ha asked in the context of 'what can i do for you?' or 'what was the work for me?'
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plz read a person has asked.... thanks
| punam Local time: 23:27 Native speaker of: Gujarati PRO pts in category: 28
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