"Gitlee"

English translation: It does not mean anything, but the person has changed the name from Gita to Gitlee for teasing

06:14 Jul 15, 2007
Hindi to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Cinema, Film, TV, Drama / term used in a film
Hindi term or phrase: "Gitlee"
In the Hindi film "Swades," Mohan uses the nickname or teasing word "Gitlee" (or "Gitli") for the name "Gita" -- what is the meaning? Thanks
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English translation:It does not mean anything, but the person has changed the name from Gita to Gitlee for teasing
Explanation:
Hindi speaking people sometimes change the name of others out of anger, annoyance or sometimes even due to immense love for someone. For example, a father calls the girl named Pooja as PoojDii if she does not obey his orders but the same person calls her as Pooju out of sheer love and affection when she follows his advice or does some good work.
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Rajan Chopra
India
Local time: 16:18
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Ah, thank you again for the clarification. My daughter Blythe is sometimes called "Blythers" or "Blythie" for the same reasons ~ Susan
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3 +2It does not mean anything, but the person has changed the name from Gita to Gitlee for teasing
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It does not mean anything, but the person has changed the name from Gita to Gitlee for teasing


Explanation:
Hindi speaking people sometimes change the name of others out of anger, annoyance or sometimes even due to immense love for someone. For example, a father calls the girl named Pooja as PoojDii if she does not obey his orders but the same person calls her as Pooju out of sheer love and affection when she follows his advice or does some good work.

Rajan Chopra
India
Local time: 16:18
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in HindiHindi
PRO pts in category: 11
Grading comment
Ah, thank you again for the clarification. My daughter Blythe is sometimes called "Blythers" or "Blythie" for the same reasons ~ Susan

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  chaman4723: The above explanation is correct.
1 day 7 mins

agree  Sajjad Hamadani: By changing from Gita to Gitlee the person may be trying to belittle.
1 day 19 hrs
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