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Kayalvizhi- Posts : 3659
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Re: Some things are better said in english
by MaxEntropy_Man Wed Apr 18, 2012 9:06 pm
Rashmun wrote:
is your translation accurate? doesn't it say, kuch bathen hum english mein samajthe hain? and doesn't that mean, "we understand some things in english"? how did you get "some things are better said in english" from that?
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Re: Some things are better said in english
by Guest Wed Apr 18, 2012 9:10 pm
tie = kanth langot... meaning langot of the neck
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Re: Some things are better said in english
by MaxEntropy_Man Wed Apr 18, 2012 9:12 pm
kayal vizhi: it says, "kunt langot" next to the tie. literally that means "கழுத்துக்கு கோமணம்". and then it says, somethings are understood in english (the "better" is implied i think).
incidentally the name nIlakandan is from the root word for neck in sanskrit (kant) -- literally the one with the blue neck. used to be a very common first name amongst tamil iyers a generation ago. it's a beautifully descriptive name for shivan.
incidentally the name nIlakandan is from the root word for neck in sanskrit (kant) -- literally the one with the blue neck. used to be a very common first name amongst tamil iyers a generation ago. it's a beautifully descriptive name for shivan.
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Re: Some things are better said in english
by Guest Wed Apr 18, 2012 9:14 pm
MaxEntropy_Man wrote:Rashmun wrote:
is your translation accurate? doesn't it say, kuch bathen hum english mein samajthe hain? and doesn't that mean, "we understand some things in english"? how did you get "some things are better said in english" from that?
The correct hindi for the english word 'Tie' is 'Kanth Lagot' which sounds odd.
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Re: Some things are better said in english
by MaxEntropy_Man Wed Apr 18, 2012 9:16 pm
Rashmun wrote:
The correct hindi for the english word 'Tie' is 'Kanth Lagot' which sounds odd.
i got that. i was asking about "kuch bathein hum english mein samajthe hain".
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Re: Some things are better said in english
by Guest Wed Apr 18, 2012 9:22 pm
MaxEntropy_Man wrote:kayal vizhi: it says, "kunt langot" next to the tie. literally that means "கழுத்துக்கு கோமணம்". and then it says, somethings are understood in english (the "better" is implied i think).
incidentally the name nIlakandan is from the root word for neck in sanskrit (kant) -- literally the one with the blue neck. used to be a very common first name amongst tamil iyers a generation ago. it's a beautifully descriptive name for shivan.
actually, i think kanth means throat... and blue neck/throat means neelkanth.
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Re: Some things are better said in english
by MaxEntropy_Man Wed Apr 18, 2012 9:24 pm
Tracy Whitney wrote:MaxEntropy_Man wrote:kayal vizhi: it says, "kunt langot" next to the tie. literally that means "கழுத்துக்கு கோமணம்". and then it says, somethings are understood in english (the "better" is implied i think).
incidentally the name nIlakandan is from the root word for neck in sanskrit (kant) -- literally the one with the blue neck. used to be a very common first name amongst tamil iyers a generation ago. it's a beautifully descriptive name for shivan.
actually, i think kanth means throat... and blue neck/throat means neelkanth.
come on i was close enough. don't quibble.
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Re: Some things are better said in english
by Guest Wed Apr 18, 2012 9:26 pm
MaxEntropy_Man wrote:Rashmun wrote:
The correct hindi for the english word 'Tie' is 'Kanth Lagot' which sounds odd.
i got that. i was asking about "kuch bathein hum english mein samajthe hain".
The title of this thread was not a direct translation of the hindi words. i just wanted to say that for certain things the english word should be retained (which is also what the advertisment is suggesting). The word 'tie' should also be used in hindi instead of 'kanth langot'.
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Re: Some things are better said in english
by MaxEntropy_Man Wed Apr 18, 2012 9:36 pm
is this better than what's written there?
कुछ बातें इंग्लिश में बोलना बेहतर हैं
कुछ बातें इंग्लिश में बोलना बेहतर हैं
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Re: Some things are better said in english
by Guest Wed Apr 18, 2012 9:43 pm
MaxEntropy_Man wrote:is this better than what's written there?
कुछ बातें इंग्लिश में बोलना बेहतर हैं
this is fine. someone fussy about correct hindi usage might ask you to replace 'bolna' ('bolnaa') with 'kehna' ('Kehnaa'). in writing, the words 'bola' ('bolaa') and 'bolna' are generally eschewed; instead of them, the words 'Kaha' ('Kahaa') and 'Kehna' are used.
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