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English translation: Good for nothing

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Urdu term or phrase:	Nikamma
English translation:	Good for nothing
Entered by:	Samira Khalid

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09:56 May 14, 2008

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Urdu term or phrase: Nikamma

What is the English word for Urdu word "Nikamma"

zafar Qureshi

Good for nothing

Explanation:
This is the term that is mostly used for nikkama. As nikamma literally means one who is of no use, or no good;hence good for nothing.

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Samira Khalid
United Arab Emirates
Local time: 16:21

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5 +6

Good for nothing

Samira Khalid

5 +4

Worthless, Useless, Idle, Unserviceable etc

Irshad Muhammad

5 +2

Useless

Sahibe Alam

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4 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +6

Good for nothing

Explanation:
This is the term that is mostly used for nikkama. As nikamma literally means one who is of no use, or no good;hence good for nothing.

Samira Khalid
United Arab Emirates
Local time: 16:21
Native speaker of:

Urdu,

Panjabi

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Asker: Agreed & selected +4

7 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +4

Worthless, Useless, Idle, Unserviceable etc

Explanation:
Any of above can be used according to the context.

Irshad Muhammad
Pakistan
Local time: 17:21
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

Urdu

48 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

Useless

Explanation:
I think the English word Useless is more usefull for this Urdu word as the word Useless means 1. Being or having no beneficial use; futile or ineffective.
2. Incapable of functioning or assisting; ineffectual: He panics easily and is useless in an emergency.

Thanks,

Sahibe

Sahibe Alam
Egypt
Local time: 14:21
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

Urdu