Hindi to English translations [Non-PRO]
Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature | | Hindi term or phrase: bilkul bekaar | biju is looking for a job in a hindu restaurant in the US. eventually he finds a place. he asks to be sure, and then comes a short dialogue with the boss:
"To Biju he said: “Beef? Are you crazy? We are an all-Hindu establishment. No Pakistanis, no Bangladeshis, those people don’t know how to cook, have you been to those restaurants on Sixth Street? Bilkul
bekaar. . . .”
One week later, Biju was in the kitchen and Gandhi’s favorite tunes were being sung over the sound system.
what exactly does "bilkul bekaar" mean, is it a kind of exclamation? |
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| | English translation:Completely useless | Explanation:
It is common colloquial phrase, used to denote disappointment or disapproval of something or someone (or his/her capabilities).
The literal translation is "totally useless." |
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