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Dec 18th, 2006, 18:48
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hindi translation please
Hi,
Just hoping for some Hindi clarification... I really hope these words aren't offensive. If they are I am sorry. I was taught them, but I want to make sure they are ok, as I'm not sure I trust the person who taught me! What does beyf koff mean (phonetic spelling)? I think it means 'stupid'? In what context? And pugaal (phonetic spelling again)? Does this mean 'crazy'? If so, how is it different from 'divaani'? Thanks, G1 |
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Dec 18th, 2006, 19:26
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bey koff = Bewakoof (Bey-wa-koof) means idiot or stupid
Pugaal = Paagal (pa-gal)means Lunatic Divaani = Deewani (D-waa-nee)means Obsessive (female), mainly used to described a (female) in love Hope those words were not used on you 
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Dec 18th, 2006, 19:26
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Paagal means crazy whereas deewani(for female)and Diwaana for male also means Crazy but in a manner as to say crazyly in love (lovestruck).
Beywakoof means stupid or a fool . My mother tongue is not Hindi so i maybe wrong on both counts. |
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Dec 18th, 2006, 19:53
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Thank you!!
Ok, maybe I was being cynical as it appears the translations were correct! I think I have been using divaanaa/divaanee inappropriately though. Note to self: must stop shouting at bad drivers 'you are crazy in love'!  Lost all my street cred now.  lol G1 |
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Dec 18th, 2006, 20:50
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Bad drivers
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1. Slightly bad drivers.... say bewakoof [ BAY 'wuck koof ] 2. Really bad drivers.... say gadhe [ guDH 'dhay ][gudh as in gun] (donkey) 3. Suicidally bad drivers...... mere baap, utaar do, marvaa daaloge [ my father, get me down! (you'll) get me killed !!! ]
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Dec 19th, 2006, 14:35
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Thanks avid. I will try them out... God only knows I need them!
G1 |
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Dec 19th, 2006, 16:04
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Guaranteed to end up with a broken jaw in North India, if used against strangers. That include maniac drivers. |
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Dec 19th, 2006, 16:10
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Thanks for the warning! I wasn't actually planning to wind down my window and shout them in someone's face. More like an expression of frustration one mutters under one's breath in the safety of one's own vehicle!
A broken jaw though? You paint a pretty aggressive picture. I haven't seen a single road rage incident in 6 mths. G1 |
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Dec 19th, 2006, 16:48
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A few weeks ago in Gurgaon (Delhi's IT/BPO suburb) a road rage victim succumbed to his injury. This is what actually happened... An doctor in his small car had a couple of local roughs in a SUV trailing him. The SUV hit the car's bumper and an argument ensued. Both the parties packed off after few abuses, but that was not enough for the roughnecks. They pulled the SUV parallel to the car, reached out and grabbed the docs neck out of his car's window. They dragged the poor chap (his hands firmly on the steering) along with his vehicle for some distance before letting him go. |
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Dec 19th, 2006, 17:00
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Folks from up north are a bit more rough ,a friendly warning hurts no one friend.I have seen arguments for sillier things than being called a fool . |
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Dec 19th, 2006, 17:13
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Wow, thats a bit scary!
 I live, and drive, in Gurgaon. I guess some drivers really are crazy. G1 |
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Dec 20th, 2006, 12:36
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you live in gurgaon and you cannot speak hindi fluently ? wow !
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