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Jun 7, 2012 12:24
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Hindi term

People guess is Hindi or Urdu

Non-PRO Hindi to English Art/Literary Cinema, Film, TV, Drama Scene from a movie with unknown language
Hello:

This is a call for translators or native speakers of Hindi, Urdu or other languages of South Asia.

I have received this question (non professional work) about the language that appears in this scene:

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0BxzrPtCWq0XNSzF5WV9CMW1QT0E/...

They think that should be Hindi or Urdu, but they are not really sure.

Is a scene from an old Spanish movie (Sor Intrépida, http://www.filmaffinity.com/es/film284257.html) which action happens in India.

Thank you for your time and best regards

(Si lo deseas, puedes responder en español).

Discussion

Óscar Gómez del Estal (X) Jun 18, 2012:
Piyushojha, you are very kind with your explanations and efforts. I think is more than enough according to the quality of the sample. I would like to give you the Kudoz points. In case you want them, please answer the question.
Have a nice time!
Piyush Ojha Jun 18, 2012:
Oscar,

Colloquial Hindi and Urdu are close enough to be deemed indistinguishable. In less informal versions, the vocabulary differs. Hindi draws on Sanskrit whereas Urdu draws on Persian and, to a lesser extent, on Arabic. Literary Urdu would be well nigh incomprehensible to a Hindi speaker and vice-versa.

The language of the clip, as far as I can make out is of the colloquial variety, hence my Hindi/Urdu label. I have listened to it several times but can't make out much more. The opening phrase may be "Idhar rahega" (I will stay here). The language of the clip is of a kind that was spoken by English colonialists whose grasp of the grammar was shaky.

Hope this helps.
Óscar Gómez del Estal (X) Jun 18, 2012:
Thank you for you help, piyushojha. As I told, they are spanish actors "trying" to speak in that language. I don't know so much but it seems that Urdu and Hindi are very similar, specially in the familiar level. If you can say something more specific about the language, it would be great. If not, thanks again for your translation and best regards!
Piyush Ojha Jun 18, 2012:
It seems Hindi/Urdu but very heavily accented and perhaps the version that is spoken in the North West Frontier Province. I have been able to catch " Main bahut/khuub duur se aata" (I have come from far) and "Main Duunga" (I will give). But it is very difficult.
Óscar Gómez del Estal (X) Jun 7, 2012:
Thank you again, Lalit.
I guess you have perceived that the speakers are Spanish actors that dubbed the dialogue. Maybe their accent is strange but I am sure that you will recognize if it was Hindi or Urdu so I will try in another post. But with wich language? :))
Lalit Sati Jun 7, 2012:
It's neither Hindi nor Urdu :(
Óscar Gómez del Estal (X) Jun 7, 2012:
Lalit Sati Jun 7, 2012:
The given link is not working https://docs.google.com/file/d/0BxzrPtCWq0XNSzF5WV9CMW1QT0E/
"Sorry, the page (or document) you have requested does not exist."
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