keh

English translation: keh means 'or' it also means 'that' depending on the context

20:41 Sep 3, 2008
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Gujarati term or phrase: keh
Does this mean or? or something along those lines?
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English translation:keh means 'or' it also means 'that' depending on the context
Explanation:
Keh - meaning 'or'

Cha pisho ke coffee? - Would you like to have tea or coffee?

Keh - meaning 'that'

Maru em kehvu che ke... - What I am saying is that...
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nke
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4 +1keh means 'or' it also means 'that' depending on the context
nke
4can mean 'tell me'.
Bharat Shah


  

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keh means 'or' it also means 'that' depending on the context


Explanation:
Keh - meaning 'or'

Cha pisho ke coffee? - Would you like to have tea or coffee?

Keh - meaning 'that'

Maru em kehvu che ke... - What I am saying is that...


nke
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34 days   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
can mean 'tell me'.


Explanation:
In the context of a question, 'keh' would mean, 'tell me.' or 'give me the answer.'

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Note added at 34 days (2008-10-08 10:44:38 GMT) Post-grading
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'keh' is a slang for 'kahe' = tell me. Village folks in Gujarat are more prone to say 'keh' as opposed to 'kahe'

Example sentence(s):
  • 'keh, ketla vagya' = Tell me what time is it.
  • Taru naam mane keh = Tell me your name.
Bharat Shah
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