Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Hindi term or phrase:
sh.
English translation:
Shri = Mister//IAS=India Administrative Service//IPP=Industrial Policy & Promotion
Added to glossary by
Iren Rad
Apr 9, 2006 09:37
18 yrs ago
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Hindi term
sh.
Hindi to English
Other
Other
Pleas tell me what does mean sh.?
I also appreciate it if you could explain other abbrevations and tell me why you say Union minister?
1- Sh. Kamal Nath
Union Minister for Commerce and Industry
2- IAS
3- IPP
http://www.npcindia.org/organ.htm
I also appreciate it if you could explain other abbrevations and tell me why you say Union minister?
1- Sh. Kamal Nath
Union Minister for Commerce and Industry
2- IAS
3- IPP
http://www.npcindia.org/organ.htm
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +8 | Shri = Mister//IAS=India Administrative Service//IPP=Industrial Policy & Promotion |
Rajan Chopra
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| 5 +1 | Mr. |
Narasimhan Raghavan
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| 5 +1 | श्री |
Dr. Rajesh Kumar
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| 5 -1 | Sh. |
Deependra Pandey
|
Proposed translations
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32 mins
Rajan Chopra
India
India
Native in Hindi
India
Your project is in safe hands
Native in: Hindi 
Works in: English to Hindi, Hindi to English
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Selected
Shri = Mister//IAS=India Administrative Service//IPP=Industrial Policy & Promotion
Shri is a short form of Shriyut, an honorific title for a male name.
IAS means Indian Administrative Service which is regarded as the top service of India.
IPP = Industrial Policy & Promotion.
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Note added at 56 mins (2006-04-09 10:34:01 GMT)
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While Shri is an honorific prefix for males, Kumari is used for the unmarried females. Shrimati is used before the name of a married woman as a mark of respect.
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Note added at 1 hr (2006-04-09 10:41:31 GMT)
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Union Minister means a Minister in the Central Government which rules the country.
IAS means Indian Administrative Service which is regarded as the top service of India.
IPP = Industrial Policy & Promotion.
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Note added at 56 mins (2006-04-09 10:34:01 GMT)
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While Shri is an honorific prefix for males, Kumari is used for the unmarried females. Shrimati is used before the name of a married woman as a mark of respect.
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Note added at 1 hr (2006-04-09 10:41:31 GMT)
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Union Minister means a Minister in the Central Government which rules the country.
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Comment: "Thanks to Narasimhan Raghavan, langclinic, Deependra Pandey, Dr. Rajesh Kumar"
+1
3 mins
Narasimhan Raghavan
Also a qualified engineer
Native in: Tamil
Works in: English to Tamil, Tamil to English, French to Tamil, and 6 more.
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4
Mr.
Sh stands for Shri, referring to a male with respect. The English equivalent is Mister, abbreviated to Mr.
-1
1 hr
Deependra Pandey
India
India
Native in Hindi
&
English
India
Narrowing language barriers !!!
Native in: Hindi , English 
, Punjabi
Works in: English to Hindi, English to Punjabi
Sh.
"Sh." stands for initials for a married male personas and for female married person it is "Smt."
Sh. Kamal Nath is appointed as "Union Minister for Commerce and Industry" in Indian Parliament.
1. IAS=Indian Administrative Services (No. 1 ranked examination in India for administration activities)
Sh. Kamal Nath is appointed as "Union Minister for Commerce and Industry" in Indian Parliament.
1. IAS=Indian Administrative Services (No. 1 ranked examination in India for administration activities)
Peer comment(s):
| neutral |
Rajan Chopra
: Shri is not necessarily used before the name of a "married male" only, we use it before the name of an "unmarried male" as well.
27 mins
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| neutral |
Narasimhan Raghavan
: Langclinic tiik hii kahtee hain.
3 hrs
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| disagree |
jamshed
: It is used before the name of an un-Married male,only if that "Male", is of a higher rank or an officer who needs to be formally addressed in his professional capacity.
3 hrs
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+1
5 hrs
Dr. Rajesh Kumar
India
India
Native in Hindi
India
Quality & Commitment
Native in: Hindi (Variants: Khariboli, Indian)
Works in: English to Hindi, Hindi to English
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4
श्री
Sh. is not short form of shrityut. Both the terms are in use meaning the one with glory vaguely equivalent to Mr. in English.
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