Feb 14, 2007 05:50
17 yrs ago
Hindi term
khair manana
Hindi to English
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aap apani khair manao
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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...]
Tum apni khair manao > Take preventive action for yourself (pray for yourself) [...from a possible unpleasant ancident...]
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4 mins
"look after"
To look after. The translation of the above full text is
"look after your self"
"look after your self"
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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):
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Shera Lyn Parpia
: this is also a good choice and when translated sounds good.
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Thanks a lot!
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anand shekhar
: In the given context, it's taking care yourself
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Thanks a lot!
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46 mins
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.
52 mins
Count your blessings
Another possibility. "Aap apni khair manao" means that you survived or avoided some unfortunate incidence, so consider yourself lucky.
7 hrs
Pray for your safety
It means: Pray for oneself
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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