चुप कर
chup kar
The English phrase "shut up" is translated into Marwari as चुप कर (chup kar).
The phrase is used to tell someone to stop talking.
Meaning: "Stop talking." (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
The word चुप means silent or quiet.
Which one should you use?
You can use चुप कर जा to make the command more forceful or dismissive.
How does it change in a sentence?
चुप कर is an informal imperative form used when speaking to peers or subordinates. Adding the particle जा to the end of the phrase as चुप कर जा increases the forcefulness of the command.
How do you pronounce it?
chup kar
Did you know?
- The particle जा in चुप कर जा does not mean 'to go' in this specific grammatical context, but functions as an intensifier to show irritation.
- The word चुप is often paired with the word सा in polite Marwari conversation to soften the blow, though चुप कर सा remains an oxymoron because the command is inherently blunt.
- In Marwari, the word चुप can also be used as an adjective to describe a person's character as being 'quiet' or 'reserved' in a respectful way, rather than just a command to be silent.
Examples in context
- चुप कर!chup kar!Shut up!
- अब चुप कर।ab chup kar.Now shut up.
- थोड़ी देर चुप कर।thodi der chup kar.Shut up for a while.
Example conversation
Ramesh and Sunita are arguing about a movie.
- रमेश Rameshफिल्म बहुत बेकार हीfilm bahut bekaar hiThe movie was very bad.
- सुनीता Sunitaनहीं, मुझे फिल्म पसंद आई।nahin, mujhe film pasand aai.No, I liked the movie.
- रमेश Rameshसुनीता, तू चुप कर!sunita, tu chup kar!Sunita, shut up!
- सुनीता Sunitaतू मुझे चुप मत करा।tu mujhe chup mat kara.Don't tell me to shut up.
