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गाँव बसा नहीं उचक्के आ गये

English translation: Do not count your chickens till they are hatched

16:29 May 6, 2015
Hindi to English translations [PRO]
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Hindi term or phrase: गाँव बसा नहीं उचक्के आ गये
This is for a translation for an English audience, and any help would be greatly appreciated.
I feel these can't be translated literally hence I am asking the professionals
Alok Tiwari
India
English translation:Do not count your chickens till they are hatched
Explanation:
The closest meaning seems to be this. However, please consider other options as well, maybe something shorter.
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Tim Somers
United States
Local time: 20:55
Grading comment
Thanks for your efforts.
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Summary of answers provided
4 +3even before the village was inhabited, rogues arrived
Alka Kumar
4Do not count your chickens till they are hatched
Tim Somers
4Rougues/thieves precede the settlements
Ramesh Bhatt


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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Do not count your chickens till they are hatched


Explanation:
The closest meaning seems to be this. However, please consider other options as well, maybe something shorter.

Tim Somers
United States
Local time: 20:55
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
Thanks for your efforts.
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks.

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49 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
even before the village was inhabited, rogues arrived


Explanation:
this sentence has been used to describe a situation, probably leading to some turmoil in the coming scene of the novel.

Alka Kumar
Local time: 07:25
Native speaker of: Native in HindiHindi
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks.


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ramesh Bhatt
11 hrs
agree  Aakash5555
16 hrs
agree  Lalit Sati
1 day 18 hrs
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12 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Rougues/thieves precede the settlements


Explanation:
Not needed

Ramesh Bhatt
Nepal
Local time: 07:40
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in UrduUrdu, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
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