Oct 28, 2000 18:20
23 yrs ago
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Punjabi term
Ashlee Bohner
Hanji
Non-PRO
Punjabi to English
Art/Literary
One of my favorite cds is called,"When I Was Born For The Seventh Time." It is by a band named Cornershop. One song is sung in a language I beleive is Punjab. I would like to know what it means. At the beginning of the song is the word "Hanji," I would at least like to know what that means, but if by any chance whoever is reading this would like to help me out a little more, and listen to amazing, beautiful music, I would really, really appreciate a full translation of that song. Thank you.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 5 +3 | Yes please! |
Kamran Nadeem
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| 0 | Yes |
Roomy Naqvy
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| 0 | Yes (to elders) |
Ritu Bhanot
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Proposed translations
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416 days
Kamran Nadeem
United States
United States
Native in Punjabi
United States
Best Urdu Translation
Native in: Urdu 
, Punjabi
Works in: English to Urdu, English to Punjabi, Urdu to English, and 52 more.
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Yes please!
"hanji" is composed of two words;han and
ji both means yes,but in Punjabi when one have to say yes to some elder person
or a person superior in social status,or while taliking with beloved the mixed "HANJI"is used.
simply HAN is used for yes in casual and informal way .
MY best regards.
Kamran Nadeem
ji both means yes,but in Punjabi when one have to say yes to some elder person
or a person superior in social status,or while taliking with beloved the mixed "HANJI"is used.
simply HAN is used for yes in casual and informal way .
MY best regards.
Kamran Nadeem
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Roomy Naqvy
India
India
India
Also a Professor of Translation
Native in: Hindi 
, Gujarati
Works in: English to Hindi, English to Gujarati, Hindi to English, and 6 more.
Yes
'Haanji' would be translated as 'yes' or 'yes, sir/ma'am'.
Ashlee, the word 'haan' is a lexical item which is present in many Indian languages. For instance, in Hindi, the word for 'yes' is 'haan', in gujarati, the word for 'yes' is 'haan'.
Usually, the suffix 'ji' is applied in India as a mark of respect but Pamjabis when they use their language apply the suffix without any evident or apparent mark of respect.
I would be happy to help you out but I haven't heard the song. In any case, my email is [email protected] and if you think I can be of help, do let me know.
Regards
Roomy
Ashlee, the word 'haan' is a lexical item which is present in many Indian languages. For instance, in Hindi, the word for 'yes' is 'haan', in gujarati, the word for 'yes' is 'haan'.
Usually, the suffix 'ji' is applied in India as a mark of respect but Pamjabis when they use their language apply the suffix without any evident or apparent mark of respect.
I would be happy to help you out but I haven't heard the song. In any case, my email is [email protected] and if you think I can be of help, do let me know.
Regards
Roomy
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269 days
Ritu Bhanot
France
France
Native in English
France
Correct, On-Time, Always, Without Fail!!
Native in: English (Variants: British, UK, Indian, French) , Hindi
Works in: French to Hindi, French to English, Hindi to English, and 9 more.
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Yes (to elders)
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