Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Oct 16, 2008 11:58
15 yrs ago
English term
Bactria
English to Hindi
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Geography
Geographical name
Greetings,
The area described here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bactria
I wonder if it might just possibly have two names, one from Persian and one from Sanskrit.
Anyway, it certainly has a fascinating history.
Many thanks,
Simon
The area described here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bactria
I wonder if it might just possibly have two names, one from Persian and one from Sanskrit.
Anyway, it certainly has a fascinating history.
Many thanks,
Simon
Proposed translations
(Hindi)
| 4 +1 | बल्ख |
Suyash Suprabh
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| 5 | Balkh city in Afghanistan derived from Vedic Bhakri |
nvin
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| 4 | बख्त्र |
Lalit Sati
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| 3 | बक्तर |
Ramesh Bhatt
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Change log
Oct 17, 2008 14:08: Suyash Suprabh Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
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Suyash Suprabh
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बल्ख
In Hindi, बल्ख has been used for "bactria".
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Note added at 16 mins (2008-10-16 12:14:36 GMT)
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I should have written "Bactria", not "bactria".
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Note added at 17 mins (2008-10-16 12:15:33 GMT)
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Ref: http://tdil.mit.gov.in/coilnet/ignca/brij501.htm
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Note added at 51 mins (2008-10-16 12:50:00 GMT)
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Ref: http://www.bbc.co.uk/hindi/entertainment/story/2007/10/07093...
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Note added at 53 mins (2008-10-16 12:51:08 GMT)
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"रूमी मध्य एशिया में बल्ख नामक जगह पर पैदा हुए थे जो अब अफ़ग़ानिस्तान में है."
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Note added at 16 mins (2008-10-16 12:14:36 GMT)
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I should have written "Bactria", not "bactria".
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Note added at 17 mins (2008-10-16 12:15:33 GMT)
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Ref: http://tdil.mit.gov.in/coilnet/ignca/brij501.htm
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Note added at 51 mins (2008-10-16 12:50:00 GMT)
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Ref: http://www.bbc.co.uk/hindi/entertainment/story/2007/10/07093...
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Note added at 53 mins (2008-10-16 12:51:08 GMT)
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"रूमी मध्य एशिया में बल्ख नामक जगह पर पैदा हुए थे जो अब अफ़ग़ानिस्तान में है."
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बख्त्र
reference : Comprehensive English-Hindi Dictionary by Dr.Hardev Bahri
Bactria:बख्त्र; Bactrian : बख्त्र देश का, बाख्त्री
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Note added at 51 mins (2008-10-16 12:49:17 GMT)
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also spelled बल्ख
in Sanskrit : वाल्हीक
(reference: http://shabdavali.blogspot.com/2007/11/blog-post_6733.html--...्ख का जिक्र प्राचीन संस्कृत ग्रंथों में वाल्हीक के रूप में भी मिलता है।)
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Note added at 1 hr (2008-10-16 13:16:19 GMT)
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"one from Persian": बख्त्र
"one from Sanskrit": वाल्हीक
popular name in Hindi: बल्ख
Bactria:बख्त्र; Bactrian : बख्त्र देश का, बाख्त्री
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Note added at 51 mins (2008-10-16 12:49:17 GMT)
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also spelled बल्ख
in Sanskrit : वाल्हीक
(reference: http://shabdavali.blogspot.com/2007/11/blog-post_6733.html--...्ख का जिक्र प्राचीन संस्कृत ग्रंथों में वाल्हीक के रूप में भी मिलता है।)
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Note added at 1 hr (2008-10-16 13:16:19 GMT)
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"one from Persian": बख्त्र
"one from Sanskrit": वाल्हीक
popular name in Hindi: बल्ख
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बक्तर
It is better to transliterate the term.
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Note added at 3 hrs (2008-10-16 15:01:41 GMT)
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The Persian pronunciation of the name is what I have given here.
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Note added at 3 hrs (2008-10-16 15:01:41 GMT)
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The Persian pronunciation of the name is what I have given here.
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