वह शख्स जिसका अपना वज़ूद न हो

English translation: a non-entity / a nobody / you have a nose of wax

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Hindi term or phrase:वह शख्स जिसका अपना वज़ूद न हो
English translation:a non-entity / a nobody / you have a nose of wax
Entered by: acetran

12:07 Dec 26, 2015
Hindi to English translations [PRO]
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Hindi term or phrase: वह शख्स जिसका अपना वज़ूद न हो
I am translating a novel and looking for a phrase in English for this.
Please do not give me a translation, as I know what is means :)
I am looking for a crisp phrase.
bestofbest
United Kingdom
a non-entity / a nobody / you have a nose of wax
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You have a nose of wax is an option that can be used.
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1a cipher
Anand Anuvad
5A person who does not have a self-identity
shiprabaxi
4A goose egg/ A null
Harishankar Shahi
3a non-entity / a nobody / you have a nose of wax
acetran


  

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a non-entity / a nobody / you have a nose of wax


Explanation:
You have a nose of wax is an option that can be used.

acetran
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Native speaker of: Native in HindiHindi, Native in EnglishEnglish
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
a cipher


Explanation:
a non entity can also be referred to as a cipher.

Anand Anuvad
India
Local time: 23:18
Native speaker of: Hindi

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A goose egg/ A null


Explanation:
A person without self esteem.

Harishankar Shahi
India
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A person who does not have a self-identity


Explanation:
शख्स - Human / Individual / Person
वज़ूद- Identity / Existence


shiprabaxi
India
Local time: 23:18
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in HindiHindi
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