Apr 29, 2007 17:48
17 yrs ago
Hindi term
hijda
Hindi to English
Art/Literary
Poetry & Literature
I've been translating a book with numerous hindi words in dialogues, and here is one of them
Proposed translations
(English)
5 +2 | eunuch | Gurpreet Singh |
4 +5 | Here it has been used in the sense of a timid/coward person | Rajan Chopra |
5 +3 | Emasculated | Sajjad Hamadani |
Proposed translations
+2
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eunuch
wikipedia says about Hijda (eunuch)- Hijra, a Hindi term traditionally translated into English as "eunuch", actually refers to what modern Westerners would call male-to-female transgender people and effeminate homosexuals (although some of them reportedly identify as belonging to a third sex).
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Comment: "thnx"
+5
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Here it has been used in the sense of a timid/coward person
Of course, the literal meaning of hijda is eunuch.
In view of your note in your another question (wife calls her husband sala and hijda) I understand that here it has been used in the sense of a timid/coward person.
A timid man is called as hijda in a satirical manner.
In view of your note in your another question (wife calls her husband sala and hijda) I understand that here it has been used in the sense of a timid/coward person.
A timid man is called as hijda in a satirical manner.
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Tejinder Soodan
7 hrs
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Pundora
8 hrs
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C.M. Rawal
9 hrs
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georgina singh
18 hrs
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satish krishna itikela
3 days 12 hrs
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+3
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Emasculated
Castrated, emasculated, geld, neuter, spay, deprived of strength. Derogatory comment towards powerless, or inefficient person.
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georgina singh
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Thanks Georgina
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Shera Lyn Parpia
1 day 17 hrs
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satish krishna itikela
3 days 3 hrs
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