Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Urdu term or phrase:
baksheesh
English translation:
gratuity, tip,gift, reward
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Antoinette Verburg
Jul 18, 2002 03:59
21 yrs ago
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Urdu term
baksheesh?
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It is a word from India(don't know the correct spelling or which dialect), but used as "reward me" (?) I am translating a Japanese film into English, and this word is used by the beggars as the characters walk through the city of Cairo. I'd like to know how this word is correctly spelled.
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| 5 | baksheesh |
Sandeep Gupta
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| 4 +1 | Bakhsheesh |
Anil Goyal
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Sandeep Gupta
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baksheesh
Baksheesh is a Persian/Urdu word and is used heavily by Indian community.
It is used by Beggers, Saints, babas and shadus of india and even by servents and waiters.
The spelling Baksheesh is the most favored way of writing it in english alphabets.
Meaning-
baksheesh -- A gratuity, tip,gift or reward
Its pronounced as ba-k-shee-sh
ba like b of burger
k like c of Hector or Vector
shee like shi of Mishigan state of US
sh like sh of mesh or sh of Shankar(God Shiva)
It is used by Beggers, Saints, babas and shadus of india and even by servents and waiters.
The spelling Baksheesh is the most favored way of writing it in english alphabets.
Meaning-
baksheesh -- A gratuity, tip,gift or reward
Its pronounced as ba-k-shee-sh
ba like b of burger
k like c of Hector or Vector
shee like shi of Mishigan state of US
sh like sh of mesh or sh of Shankar(God Shiva)
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Comment: "Thank you so so so so much for solving the mystery! You saved our day. It was one word that no one knew... and our deadline was very,very near. "
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Anil Goyal
India
India
India
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Bakhsheesh
Your spelling is close enough to actual word. Bakhsheesh is Urdu which means "reward for some service", like tip given to porters, waiters or servants.
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