Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Urdu term or phrase:
Nikamma
English translation:
Good for nothing
Added to glossary by
Samira Khalid
May 14, 2008 09:56
16 yrs ago
Urdu term
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Nikamma
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What is the English word for Urdu word "Nikamma"
Proposed translations
(English)
| 5 +6 | Good for nothing |
Samira Khalid
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| 5 +4 | Worthless, Useless, Idle, Unserviceable etc |
Irshad Muhammad
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| 5 +2 | Useless |
Sahibe Alam
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Change log
Jun 29, 2009 11:46: Samira Khalid Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
+6
4 mins
Samira Khalid
Native in Urdu
Native in: Urdu (Variant: Pakistan) 
, Punjabi (Variant: Pakistani)
Works in: English to Urdu, Urdu to English, English to Punjabi, and 5 more.
Related KudoZ points
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4
Selected
Good for nothing
This is the term that is mostly used for nikkama. As nikamma literally means one who is of no use, or no good;hence good for nothing.
Note from asker:
| Agreed & selected +4 |
Comment: "Selected automatically based on peer agreement."
+4
7 mins
Irshad Muhammad
Pakistan
Pakistan
Native in Urdu
Works in field
Pakistan
Uk-educated, Native Urdu speaker
Native in: Urdu 
Works in: English to Urdu, Urdu to English, Urdu
Related KudoZ points
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16
Worthless, Useless, Idle, Unserviceable etc
Any of above can be used according to the context.
Peer comment(s):
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Kamran Nadeem
: Correct!!
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Rajan Chopra
: good suggestions
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Ramesh Bhatt
: I guess you meant "Idler"; you can also add slothful person in the options.
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chaman4723
: one who is capable of nothing.Worthless, useless, idler: Ishq ne humko nikkama kar diya/warna hum bhi aadmi they kaam ke. (The grand Mirza Ghalib)
20 hrs
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48 mins
Sahibe Alam
Native in Urdu
Specializes in field
High quality, in time delivery
Native in: Urdu
Works in: English, English to Urdu, English to Arabic, and 6 more.
Useless
I think the English word Useless is more usefull for this Urdu word as the word Useless means 1. Being or having no beneficial use; futile or ineffective.
2. Incapable of functioning or assisting; ineffectual: He panics easily and is useless in an emergency.
Thanks,
Sahibe
2. Incapable of functioning or assisting; ineffectual: He panics easily and is useless in an emergency.
Thanks,
Sahibe
Peer comment(s):
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Kamran Nadeem
: Right!
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Ramesh Bhatt
: "Useless" is already provided by Koohn6 just after 7 minutes of asking; your answer has come after 48 minutes.
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chaman4723
: 'Useless' is useful!
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