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Mera Baap Ka Kya Jaata Hain?

English translation: What have I to lose?

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Hindi term or phrase:Mera Baap Ka Kya Jaata Hain?
English translation:What have I to lose?
Entered by: J_R_Tuladhar

15:21 Mar 10, 2002
Hindi to English translations [Non-PRO]
Hindi term or phrase: Mera Baap Ka Kya Jaata Hain?
casual conversation (not sure if it is hindi or panjabi)
David Lee
What have I to lose?
Explanation:
The literal meaning is "What has my father to lose".

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J_R_Tuladhar
Local time: 07:00
Grading comment
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +4It doesn't cost me a thing.
Poornima Iyengar
5 +1What I am going to lose?
Anil Goyal
4 +1What have I to lose?
J_R_Tuladhar


  

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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +4
It doesn't cost me a thing.


Explanation:


The translation is more figurative than literal. It shows a 'What the hell' kind of attitude on the part of the person saying this.


Poornima Iyengar
Local time: 06:45
Native speaker of: English

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Manish Vadehra
40 mins
agree  Jyotsna
43 mins
agree  Anil Goyal
5 hrs
agree  neena
1 day 22 mins
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6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
What I am going to lose?


Explanation:
An alternative.

Anil Goyal
India
Local time: 06:45
Native speaker of: Native in HindiHindi
PRO pts in pair: 72

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  neena
18 hrs
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9 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
What have I to lose?


Explanation:
The literal meaning is "What has my father to lose".



J_R_Tuladhar
Local time: 07:00
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in NepaliNepali
PRO pts in pair: 12

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  neena
15 hrs
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