Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Hindi term or phrase:
(Royal)"tamjam palanquin"
English translation:
Tamjam- the royal palanquin
Added to glossary by
keshab
Feb 17, 2008 21:10
16 yrs ago
Hindi term
Italy
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Native in: Italian 
Works in: English to Italian, German to Italian, Spanish to Italian
(Royal)"tamjam palanquin"
Hindi to English
Art/Literary
History
Book on Marahajas\' vehicles
I'm translating a history book named "The Automobiles of the Marahaja" from English into Italian (so I don't speak Hindi). My problem is the term TAMJAM. I perfectly know what a palanquin is BUT I don't find any definition the word TAMJAM. The phrase is a title/caption of a photo (image of a royal palanquin).
Any Ideas? Thanks in advance!
Any Ideas? Thanks in advance!
Proposed translations
(English)
| 5 +2 | Tamjam- the royal palanquin |
keshab
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| 3 +1 | tamjam is paraphernalia |
Ramesh Bhatt
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| 3 +1 | heavily decorated palanquin. |
rakesh s
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Feb 18, 2008 14:12: keshab Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
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Tamjam- the royal palanquin
Tamjam is a open air palanquin - an intricated gorgeous chair with four stands to carry.
Palanquin was for all common men but for Badsah and nawabs (muslim kings) and very rich and honorable persons, tamjam is used.It is social status also. Particularly, it is not hindi word, it is urdu or pharsi word and it was used in Sultanate and Mughal era in India.
Palanquin was for all common men but for Badsah and nawabs (muslim kings) and very rich and honorable persons, tamjam is used.It is social status also. Particularly, it is not hindi word, it is urdu or pharsi word and it was used in Sultanate and Mughal era in India.
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Comment: "In the first context (the caption) where the word appears perfectly fits you definitions. (But in the second context, which I didn't quote here, fits the oder explanation). Nevermind, thank you very much."
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Ramesh Bhatt
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tamjam is paraphernalia
No explanation is required.
Note from asker:
| In the second context, which I didn't quote in this question, your definition was the one that perfectly fits the meaning I was seraching for. If I could, I would give the four kudoz to you. Thank you very much. |
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
chaman4723
: Verily, Tamjam means paraphernalia, trappings, decorations, Hence grandeur. It is no wonder that A word from Persio/Arabic origin has been used for the West and the middle Asian culture is so mingled with native culture that i to separate them is hard.
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heavily decorated palanquin.
'tamjam'is heavily decorated and it contains the idea that decoration of that deegree suits to ,and is informally allowed to,royal people only.
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