भगम भग
English translation: running helter skelter, fast paced living style, self-seeking competition
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peer agreement (net): +1The closest English would be - mad rush, or running madly. Explanation: The correct Devnagri is - भागमभाग or भागम-भाग or भागम भाग |
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peer agreement (net): +1running helter skelter, fast paced living style, self-seeking competition Explanation: It is both भगम भग (running helter skelter) and भागम-भाग (running with a speed) which also means भाग-दौड़ (hustle-bustle). Also, there are other resembling words like भागड़ (running of crowd under panic) or भागा-भाग (self-seeking competition). There is yet another resembling word भगदड़ (stampede). All these words are used as per the context. Sometimes, भगम भग may also mean fast paced living style, hide and seek, hot haste, running/fleeing about, etc. Wikipedia: Bhagam Bhag (Hindi: भगम भग, Urdu: بھگم بھگ , English: Helter Skelter) is a 2006 Bollywood film starring Akshay Kumar and Govinda. It is the first time the two are in a film together. The movie also stars Lara Dutta, Jackie Shroff, Arbaaz Khan and Paresh Rawal. It is directed by Priyadarshan. Shooting took place in Oxford, United Kingdom in July-August 2006, filming at several University of Oxford landmarks. It released on December 22, 2006 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhagam_Bhag -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 4 hrs (2008-07-22 18:55:25 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- One may not find भगम भग in a dictionary because it is colloquial term of भागम-भाग. Example sentence(s):
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peer agreement (net): +3Hustle and bustle/fleeing about/in hot haste Explanation: These are the exact words. You can choose anyone. -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 11 hrs (2008-07-23 01:26:47 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- You can find above translation in Meenakshi Hindi to English dictionary, published by Meenakshi Publication, Meerut (India). -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 18 hrs (2008-07-23 09:17:22 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Kindly also see-http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/hustle and bustle which tells meaining of bustle and bustel as busy and noisy activity e.g. He wanted a little cottage far away from the hustle and bustle of city life. |
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