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Hindi term or phrase:
गँवार जैसा रूखा
English translation:
Gruff as a bear
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Alok Tiwari
May 7, 2015 17:55
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गँवार जैसा रूखा
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I am wondering if an appropriate set of words exist in English. This is from a novel for an English speaking audience.
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| 4 | Gruff as a bear |
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| 4 | Rude like a village lad |
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Gruff as a bear
Gruff as a bear 'गँवार जैसा रूखा' जैसा भाव लाता है, अत: उपयुक्त रहेगा।
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Shri Krishna Sharma
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Rude like a village lad
Being rude, like illiterate person from a village
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Note added at 16 hrs (2015-05-08 10:54:37 GMT)
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'upcountry lad' may be put in place of 'village lad'
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Note added at 16 hrs (2015-05-08 10:54:37 GMT)
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'upcountry lad' may be put in place of 'village lad'
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