गँवार जैसा रूखा

English translation: Gruff as a bear

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Hindi term or phrase:गँवार जैसा रूखा
English translation:Gruff as a bear
Entered by: Alok Tiwari

17:55 May 7, 2015
Hindi to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Slang
Hindi term or phrase: गँवार जैसा रूखा
I am wondering if an appropriate set of words exist in English. This is from a novel for an English speaking audience.
Alok Tiwari
India
Gruff as a bear
Explanation:
Gruff as a bear 'गँवार जैसा रूखा' जैसा भाव लाता है, अत: उपयुक्त रहेगा।
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4Gruff as a bear
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4Rude like a village lad
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Gruff as a bear


Explanation:
Gruff as a bear 'गँवार जैसा रूखा' जैसा भाव लाता है, अत: उपयुक्त रहेगा।

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Rude like a village lad


Explanation:
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'


Shri Krishna Sharma
India
Local time: 03:56
Native speaker of: Hindi
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