surkhiyaN

English translation: Headlines

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Urdu term or phrase:surkhiyaN
English translation:Headlines
Entered by: pucoug (X)

04:28 Oct 21, 2004
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Urdu term or phrase: surkhiyaN
context: "par surkhiyaN padhna hamein aata hai"
pucoug (X)
Local time: 15:55
Headlines
Explanation:
but we know how to read headlines.

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Note added at 23 mins (2004-10-21 04:51:19 GMT)
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Reference:Your addendum above

The context mentioned by you has made the things somewhat clearer. It appears that the announcer intends to say that he knows what are the main contents of the letter. It seems that he want to say that he knows broadly what the letter is all about. Although you are reluctant to show me the letter but I am quite aware of the main points - this looks like the intended meaning. Anyway, further details will definitely help to make precise efforts.

Of course, SurkhiyaN is generally used in the sense of main news. Since you did not mention any context earlier, I suggested the same :o)

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Note added at 24 mins (2004-10-21 04:52:42 GMT)
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error: please read \"he wants to say\" in place of \"he want to say\" above.
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Rajan Chopra
India
Local time: 15:40
Grading comment
Thanks!
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Summary of answers provided
4 +5Headlines
Rajan Chopra
4highlights / gist
nlingua


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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +5
Headlines


Explanation:
but we know how to read headlines.

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Note added at 23 mins (2004-10-21 04:51:19 GMT)
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Reference:Your addendum above

The context mentioned by you has made the things somewhat clearer. It appears that the announcer intends to say that he knows what are the main contents of the letter. It seems that he want to say that he knows broadly what the letter is all about. Although you are reluctant to show me the letter but I am quite aware of the main points - this looks like the intended meaning. Anyway, further details will definitely help to make precise efforts.

Of course, SurkhiyaN is generally used in the sense of main news. Since you did not mention any context earlier, I suggested the same :o)

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Note added at 24 mins (2004-10-21 04:52:42 GMT)
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error: please read \"he wants to say\" in place of \"he want to say\" above.

Rajan Chopra
India
Local time: 15:40
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in HindiHindi
Grading comment
Thanks!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Naheed Virk
7 hrs

agree  PRAKASH SHARMA: here it means that he has got the hints of content in letter!
8 hrs

agree  Harinder Dhillon
11 hrs

agree  nlingua
11 hrs

agree  Asghar Bhatti
15 hrs
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12 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
highlights / gist


Explanation:
he understands the key points or gist of the letter

nlingua
Local time: 15:40
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in UrduUrdu, Native in HindiHindi
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