Feb 14, 2007 05:50
17 yrs ago
Hindi term

Proposed translations

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Thank your stars, Take protective action

Literal idiom can be > Thank your star..example, Thank your stars that you are still alive.. (khair manao ki tum abhi bhi jinda ho).

Tum apni khair manao > Take preventive action for yourself (pray for yourself) [...from a possible unpleasant ancident...]

Peer comment(s):

agree Suyash Suprabh : This is the best possible answer. In spite of the absence of the context, your answer seems to be the exact translation.
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"look after"

To look after. The translation of the above full text is

"look after your self"
Peer comment(s):

agree Shera Lyn Parpia : in the absence of further context this is probably correct
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Thank you Shera.
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16 mins

You take care

This phrase is used when we want to warn someone of something impending or it could be to just ask them to take care of things.
Peer comment(s):

agree Shera Lyn Parpia : this is also a good choice and when translated sounds good.
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Thanks a lot!
agree anand shekhar : In the given context, it's taking care yourself
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Thanks a lot!
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To take protective measures in order to save oneself from some adverse action or happening.

Examples: Aap meri chintaa chorho, apni khair manao. Meaning don't think about or advise me, take protective measures for yourself instead.
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Count your blessings

Another possibility. "Aap apni khair manao" means that you survived or avoided some unfortunate incidence, so consider yourself lucky.
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Pray for your safety

It means: Pray for oneself
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7 days

Better be careful

Well, I think khair manana is mostly used warningly. Like in the sentence tum apni khair manao... That is why I don't think that terms such as thank your lucky stars or count your blessings are relevant in this context.
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