Pretas

Hindi translation: Ghosts

22:14 Sep 24, 2005
English to Hindi translations [Non-PRO]
Art/Literary - Cinema, Film, TV, Drama
English term or phrase: Pretas
What does this mean in Hindi? Is there a symbol or logo that someone can provide for me?
chris
Hindi translation:Ghosts
Explanation:
pretas or bhoot-pret are similar to Ghosts
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Summary of answers provided
4 +2Ghosts
आनंद
4pretas is a hindi word meaning Evil souls
Seema Ugrankar
5 -1Evil Spirit / Dead Man's Soul
Deependra Pandey
3Evil dead body
Arun Singh


  

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pretas
pretas is a hindi word meaning Evil souls


Explanation:
Preta is actually a hindi word which means "Evil soul".

Seema Ugrankar
India
Local time: 18:28
Native speaker of: Native in GujaratiGujarati, Native in HindiHindi
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pretas
Evil dead body


Explanation:
I am not very sure but 'pret'is for evil dead body, and bhoot is for evil soul.

Arun Singh
Local time: 18:28
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Native speaker of: Native in HindiHindi
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pretas
Ghosts


Explanation:
pretas or bhoot-pret are similar to Ghosts

आनंद
Local time: 18:28
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in HindiHindi
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agree  viveekt
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agree  thyminfo (X)
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Evil Spirit / Dead Man's Soul


Explanation:
Pretas / Pret is a Hindi Language word and derived from Indian Subconticontinent and carries quite controversial means.

In general "pret" or "pretas" word seems to be in use for dead mans's sould roams and for a situation when it roams here and there for quite some time.

Deependra Pandey
India
Local time: 18:28
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Hindi

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disagree  Maheep Singh: It can be a noble as well as an evil soul. Pretas are not necessarily evil souls
1 day 17 hrs
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