मत लगाना

don't put; don't touch

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phrase Uncommon #5,308
don't put; don't touch With हाथ (hand), it means “don't touch.” The object or action being prohibited usually comes before the phrase.
HI: कृपया इस किताब को हाथ मत लगाना।
EN: Please don't touch this book.

हाथ भी मत लगाना उसको!

Don't even touch it!

— Bhakshak (2024)

मेरे सूट को हाथ मत लगाना!

Don't touch my suit!

— 3 ईडियट (2009)

हाथ मत लगाना।

Don't touch it.

— Kathal (2023)

अरे टेढ़ा मत लगाना, हाँ।

Hey, don’t put it on crooked, okay?

— Superboys of Malegaon (2025)

दोबारा मत लगाना ये बकवास फ़िल्में!

Don't put on these lousy movies again!

— Superboys of Malegaon (2025)

बुरा मत लगाना।

Don't take it personally.

— రాజా ది గ్రేట్ (2017)