English-Urdu (and vice versa) words translations thread:

[DHONI183]

Well right, here is a thread in which you can request for translations of some of the English or Urdu words:

I will start:

Laqqab (Urdu word).

Neeyyat (Urdu word).

Please let me know the translation of above couple of words.

[MIG]

Originally Posted by DHONI183 Well right, here is a thread in which you can request for translations of some of the English or Urdu words: I will start: Laqqab (Urdu word). Neeyyat (Urdu word). Please let me know the translation of above couple of words.

Laqqab = Title (as Appko kiss laqab say pukaroon?)
Neeyat = Intention ( Unki Neeyat achee naheen hai!)

[DHONI183]

Originally Posted by MIG Laqqab = Title (as Appko kiss laqab say pukaroon?) Neeyat = Intention ( Unki Neeyat achee naheen hai!)

Oh´..... Sometimes words just don´t come into your mind. By the way, Doesn´t 'Intention' mean 'Iraada'???

[prince_of_hell]

Originally Posted by DHONI183 Oh´..... Sometimes words just don´t come into your mind. By the way, Doesn´t 'Intention' mean 'Iraada'???

iraada means plan... mera iraada pakistan jaane ka hai.. i plan to go to pakistan

meri achi niyaat hai- i have good intentions

they are used in different circumstances

[DHONI183]

It´s sometimes very difficult, isn´t it? I mean, 'Plan' can also be roughly translated as 'Mansooba'.

[MIG]

Irada is closer to intention but Mansooba is more closer to Scheme

I suppose its one of those usage things !

[moumotta]

How does the literal meaning of 'Quami Mansooba-bandi' relate to its practical meaning.

Urdu for 'a scheming villain' ?

[12thMan]

Qaumi means national.

Mansooba-bandi is tricky one and can be used in tests/exams. If you look at it from the earlier definition of Mansooba as scheme (or plan) then meaning is different. But if you look at it Mansoob as a guy's name then the girl's name will be Mansooba. Now to clarify that it is used as a name they can add bandi (meaning girl)

[MIG]

Originally Posted by moumotta How does the literal meaning of 'Quami Mansooba-bandi' relate to its practical meaning. Urdu for 'a scheming villain' ?

Kaiyaan dushman ?

[moumotta]

Originally Posted by MIG Kaiyaan dushman ?

Isn't kainyaan more likely miserly. In this context an enemy who wouldn't give an inch.

Is dushman correct for villain?

PS: In Hindi villain is a khalnayak. Is there an urdu word for it.

[MIG]

Kaiyaan is a word I would use for Sly or scheming

Enemy=dushman but in this case kind of conveys the message

If you want a literal meaning of villain - I would say badmash...

[moumotta]

Originally Posted by MIG Kaiyaan is a word I would use for Sly or scheming Enemy=dushman but in this case kind of conveys the message If you want a literal meaning of villain - I would say badmash...

How about farebi badmash then.

[Momo]

Originally Posted by moumotta How does the literal meaning of 'Quami Mansooba-bandi' relate to its practical meaning.

Qaumi Mansooba-bandi means national planning. However, it seems you are confusing it with Khaandani Mansooba-bandi (family planning, contraception et cetera), which in some instances is closely related to nas-bandi.

Originally Posted by moumotta Urdu for 'a scheming villain' ?

Chaal-baz badmaash.

[McBoom]

scheming villian = aiyyaar dushman or aiyyaar badmaash

[moumotta]

Originally Posted by Momo Qaumi Mansooba-bandi means national planning. However, it seems you are confusing it with Khaandani Mansooba-bandi (family planning, contraception et cetera), which in some instances is closely related to nas-bandi. Chaal-baz badmaash.

You are right I was thinking of khandani mansooba bandi, thanks- it is funny though. A khaandan is like an extended family, much wider than the joint family let alone just the nuclear family and what ever the powers of the khaandan's patriarch, I doubt he can intervene in such matters as mansooba bandi.

Chaalbaz sounds good. Another one I thought of but did not post was jaalsaaz badmaash.

[Momo]

Originally Posted by moumotta You are right I was thinking of khandani mansooba bandi, thanks- it is funny though. A khaandan is like an extended family, much wider than the joint family let alone just the nuclear family and what ever the powers of the khaandan's patriarch, I doubt he can intervene in such matters as mansooba bandi.

But he can order all males to undergo nas-bandi.

Originally Posted by moumotta Chaalbaz sounds good. Another one I thought of but did not post was jaalsaaz badmaash.

Jaalsaaz is more forgerer than scheming. By the way, you know quite a bit of urdu!

[moumotta]

Originally Posted by Momo But he can order all males to undergo nas-bandi. Jaalsaaz is more forgerer than scheming. By the way, you know quite a bit of urdu!

It is not much different from what we speak at home except that we call it Hindi. Besides I have had some excellent teachers in bollywood films and Omar Sharif.

[McBoom]

I have been looking here and there to find translations of some words, mainly technology related.

process = (tareeq-e-kaar) ???
compute = ?
research = ?

[DHONI183]

Originally Posted by McBoom I have been looking here and there to find translations of some words, mainly technology related. process = (tareeq-e-kaar) ??? compute = ? research = ?

The word 'Tafteesh' may well apply to 'research'.

[Momo]

Originally Posted by McBoom I have been looking here and there to find translations of some words, mainly technology related. process = (tareeq-e-kaar) ??? compute = ? research = ?

process - amal (one of the meanings)
compute - hisaab karna
research - tehqeeq

[Luton Bad Boy]

What does Shareef Badmash mean??

[Disco_Lemonade]

Originally Posted by Luton Bad Boy What does Shareef Badmash mean??

nawaz sharif?

[McBoom]

Originally Posted by Momo process - amal (one of the meanings) compute - hisaab karna research - tehqeeq

Can't believe the word 'tehqeeq' slipped through my mind. Yaad dihani ka shukriya Momo jinab.

[DHONI183]

Originally Posted by Momo process - amal (one of the meanings) compute - hisaab karna research - tehqeeq

Well done Momo!

[DHONI183]

How the following Urdu word be translated as at best?:

'Sahib'

[12thMan]

Originally Posted by DHONI183 How the following Urdu word be translated as at best?: 'Sahib'

Sir jo aap ka hukum. Abhi do admi laga diay hein is par

[DHONI183]

Originally Posted by 12thMan Sir jo aap ka hukum. Abhi do admi laga diay hein is par

Par kya woh do aadmi soo gaye hain?

[Momo]

Originally Posted by DHONI183 How the following Urdu word be translated as at best?: 'Sahib'

It's simple actually.

sahib as in Dhoni sahib: Mr. (sahiba: Ms. etc)
sahib as in sahib se chhutti leni hai, afsar: boss
sahib as in maalik: master

[12thMan]

I prefer sahab for Mr.
for master/boss - saab - like in "saab ka order hay" "kiya order hay saab" "kiya khaingay saab" - all these can be used in a restraunt. Try it

[DHONI183]

The following one, please:

Parawana (jo shamma ke paas jaata hai).

Anyone?

[12thMan]

Parwana
Par - wings
Parwa - care
Parwan - height meaning how high in the air or maybe flight???
you add up all tha above and
Parwana - moth

[TAK]

Originally Posted by DHONI183 The following one, please: Parawana (jo shamma ke paas jaata hai). Anyone?

moth

[DHONI183]

Thanks guys!

[Momo]

Originally Posted by DHONI183 Parawana (jo shamma ke paas jaata hai). Anyone?

Not just one, but at least two on PP:
pb, p_z


You can use any of the above synonyms interchangeably.

[AZ]

the Urdu word for police?

[Momo]

I don't believe an urdu word for police exists. In other words police is an urdu word now.

However, pulsia is punjabi/urdu for a policeman.

[TAK]

Originally Posted by Momo In other words police is an urdu word now.

are there any english words which are not now urdu words?

[Momo]

Originally Posted by TAK are there any english words which are not now urdu words?

Very very few.

But the difference is that police really has no equivalent in urdu whereas most of the other english urdu words have equivalents, only we don't tend to use them much (unfortunately).

[Khabri420]

Originally Posted by Momo I don't believe an urdu word for police exists. In other words police is an urdu word now. However, pulsia is punjabi/urdu for a policeman.

who needs official words when you can use 'tulla'

[TAK]

you see i think we should borrow words into from farsi/arabic rather than english

this english creep into urdu...

[Momo]

Originally Posted by Khabri420 who needs official words when you can use 'tulla'

Yes tulla is a useful word, but I believe it can only be used for a sentry etc (lower level personnel of the peace and order preserving organisation).

[Momo]

Originally Posted by TAK you see i think we should borrow words into from farsi/arabic rather than english this english creep into urdu...

But isn't urdu already based almost wholly on arabic and farsi?

On another note, are these languages all too eager to welcome western words like urdu does, or do they stick to their own guns? I guess it's not about the language but about people's attitude though.

[TAK]

momo i recently watched an 2 hour documentary on iran

the whole thing was in farsi with english subtitles

in that 2 hours there was only one english word used in converstaion and that was a medical term

i've spoken to an arabic teacher and asked if there had been any english creep into arabic - NO

[AZ]

Originally Posted by Momo I don't believe an urdu word for police exists. In other words police is an urdu word now. However, pulsia is punjabi/urdu for a policeman.

that is probably why no-one respects them in Pakistan

[Poison]

Can someone tell me what "kanjar" means? I asked my dad and got a swift reprimand. Excuse me if its something extremely bad.

[12thMan]

I get that it means different things. It can be pimp (or Kanjari for female) or it can be dancers (maybe like mujra type which has a bad connotation compared to disco type but dancers). If you google Kanjar, it comes with baby name links too. So my opinion is your father took the first meaning, Yes not a good word to say to someone atleast in Pakistan

[Poison]

Thanks 12thMan. I was thoroughly confused when his left hand struck my side with reasonable force.

[DHONI183]

Originally Posted by Poison Thanks 12thMan. I was thoroughly confused when his left hand struck my side with reasonable force.

Goodness me!!!

Sorry, but couldn´t control myself.

[DM]

Originally Posted by Poison Thanks 12thMan. I was thoroughly confused when his left hand struck my side with reasonable force.

[DHONI183]

What could be the best translation for the word "Bible"? I have looked up in few of the online dictionaries, but they have failed to have any impact on me since they translate the word as "Injeel". However, that is not true. The "Injeel" is the Gospel which was revealed to Jesus Christ (peace be upon him) but The Bible contains all the previous books such as 'Taurat' or 'Zaboor' and many others.

Can anyone help me out here?

[TAK]

بادلِ نا خواستہ، کا انگریزی ترجمہ ؟

[12thMan]

Is this from a cricket weather report?
na khuwasta - not wishing for, not hoping for (something like that and I am going by Khuda na Khuwasta and I maybe way off)
badal - clouds

[Momo]

Originally Posted by TAK بادلِ نا خواستہ، کا انگریزی ترجمہ ؟

grudgingly

[McBoom]

Hesitantly, unwillingly.

[Riff]

What does the following translate to in Urdu
1) Rainbow
2) stalking

[McBoom]

Originally Posted by Riff What does the following translate to in Urdu 1) Rainbow 2) stalking

1) Rainbow - Qaus-e-Qaza
2)stalking - not sure if a word exists in urdu to define stalking perhaps, peecha kerna

[Riff]

Originally Posted by McBoom 1) Rainbow - Qaus-e-Qaza 2)stalking - not sure if a word exists in urdu to define stalking perhaps, peecha kerna

Woww. Urdu makes rainbow sound something sensational

[Riff]

Originally Posted by McBoom 1) Rainbow - Qaus-e-Qaza 2)stalking - not sure if a word exists in urdu to define stalking perhaps, peecha kerna

even I knew dat.lol. But thanks bro

[TAK]

Originally Posted by Riff What does the following translate to in Urdu 2) stalking

takleed karna ?

[TAK]

Originally Posted by Riff What does the following translate to in Urdu 1) Rainbow 2) stalking

1) dhanak also

2) takleed karna ?

[Momo]

Originally Posted by TAK 1) dhanak also 2) takleed karna ?

Taqleed is following, but in a different way.
It's like following a leader. Or a school of thought etc.

[TAK]

Originally Posted by Riff Woww. Urdu makes rainbow sound something sensational

well farsi does...

[TAK]

قوس قزح

Arc of Colour

[Riff]

Originally Posted by TAK 1) dhanak also 2) takleed karna ?

Is dhanak another word for rainbow or stalking?

[TAK]

Originally Posted by Riff Is dhanak another word for rainbow or stalking?

yes

[DHONI183]

^^^^^^

In typical Punjabi they call it "Guddi-guddey di peeng".

[Momo]

Originally Posted by Riff Is dhanak another word for rainbow or stalking?

For rainbow.

[TAK]

علوم مروجہ کا انگریزی ترجمہ ؟

[12thMan]

Sociology??? knowledge of cluture??? Social sciences

[TAK]

conventional/orthodox knowledge ?

[moumotta]

Originally Posted by Riff Is dhanak another word for rainbow or stalking?

It is a variation of dhanush (Rainbow= Indra dhanush in hindi)

[Waseem]

Originally Posted by DHONI183 How the following Urdu word be translated as at best?: 'Sahib'

ye rasta lahore ko jata he

[DHONI183]

Can anyone translate the following sentence into Urdu, please?:

"He will be a man of strong will and resolution"

(Roman script is much more appreciated than the Urdu one).

Something for Momo and company I guess........

[12thMan]

yeh barah ho kar dulha banay ga.
maybe both words: azam -o- istaqlal

[MIG]

We dont differentiate in URDU for Bible or Gospels etc - Injeel is the word

[Momo]

Originally Posted by DHONI183 Can anyone translate the following sentence into Urdu, please?: "He will be a man of strong will and resolution" (Roman script is much more appreciated than the Urdu one). Something for Momo and company I guess........

One translation would be:

Wo mazboot iraade aur azm ka haamil ho ga.

[DHONI183]

Originally Posted by MIG We dont differentiate in URDU for Bible or Gospels etc - Injeel is the word

You are right. But I find this thing to be quite confusing since The Bible contains books of various other prophets, whereas on the other hand, The Gospel was only the book of Jesus Christ (عليه السلام).

I think we have got to find a new word.

Originally Posted by Momo One translation would be: Wo mazboot iraade aur azm ka haamil ho ga.

Thanks Momo!

[DHONI183]

Originally Posted by 12thMan yeh barah ho kar dulha banay ga. maybe both words: azam -o- istaqlal

Dulha toh har koi baneyga.

[DHONI183]

Originally Posted by MIG We dont differentiate in URDU for Bible or Gospels etc - Injeel is the word

It´s pretty much similar in Arabic as well. However, one word that should/could apply to this is الكتاب المقدس ("Al-Kitaab al-Muqaddas") since the explanation/interpretation of the word "Bible" itself is "collection of holy/sacred texts/books/scriptures".

[DHONI183]

What´s the translation of the following English word?:

'Essence'

I looked in an online translation tool and it said عطر (Atar), I wonder how good/perfect that is.......