Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
fast foods
Hindi translation:
FAST FOODS
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Dipak (X)
Mar 21, 2004 05:57
20 yrs ago
English term
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fast foods
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Try not to add excess salt at the table. A little salt in cooking, however, is acceptable. Avoid taking FAST FOODS.
I think it means Burgers, Patties, Hotdogs and Chowmein etc. Could you suggest a befitting alternative for the same.
Thanks in advance.
I think it means Burgers, Patties, Hotdogs and Chowmein etc. Could you suggest a befitting alternative for the same.
Thanks in advance.
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FAST FOODS
I am of the view that FAST FOODS is a new concept which has come to India not long ago.Our languages cannot have words for a foreign concepts.It is better to explain it once and use it in its original form. Also, it is necessary to keep the target readership in mind.It is quite likely that they are young and may understand the original term better.If the purpose of translation is to convey a message, I don't think we should be fussy about it; unless,of course, it is a mind game.
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Comment: "Thanks to all of you for your suggestions. As it is not perhaps possible to convey the real sense, therefore, I think that it would be better to transliterate the same."
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Bana banaia khaanaa
I have never heard a word for it so this is just a guess.
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truptee
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satish krishna itikela
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Dipak (X)
: I think your answer is closer to the reality.But do we not eat 'banaa-banaayaa khaana at home prepared by mother or wife.?I would suggest that it should be used as it is as a proper name of a new concept.
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Asad Hussain
: a answer may be Halka Bhojan
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चटपटा एवम तैय्या
चटपटा एवम तैय्यार खाना
बना बनाया खाना
hth!
बना बनाया खाना
hth!
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satish krishna itikela
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"dhrut gami aahaar or khaana"
This is a guessed answer only iam not sure.
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Dipak (X)
: drutgaami is fast-moving.Fast food is a new concept acquiring acceptability in cities and towns.What is the harm in using the term as a proper noun. As such there isno word for it
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Thanks dipak for your wise comment i appreciate your explanation.
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chaTpaTa baazaroo khaana
my 2 cents.
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Dipak (X)
: chatpata goes with the taste. Iam afraid I cannot agree.
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Jhatpat Bazaroo Bhojan
The concept behind the fast food is it is ready and available.
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Arun Singh
: I hope this may not sound good to use, but this is a closer answer
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But then who uses so much Hindi in this weternized India ?
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Dipak (X)
: ok but I wonder if would describe chhole-bhatoore as fast food.Are such dishes not available in a jhatpat manner?
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chatpat khana
since this is a new word, we have adopted it in our language, but what i have translated is just guessing which sometimes can be used
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