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من حبنا حبناه وصار متاعنا متاعه

English translation: We love those who love us and what is ours becomes theirs.

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Arabic term or phrase:من حبنا حبناه وصار متاعنا متاعه
English translation:We love those who love us and what is ours becomes theirs.
Entered by: Samaa Zeitoun

21:32 Oct 31, 2013
Arabic to English translations [PRO]
Slang / Proverbs
Arabic term or phrase: من حبنا حبناه وصار متاعنا متاعه
من حبنا حبناه وصار متاعنا متاعه

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Muhammad Said
Egypt
Local time: 21:32
We love those who love us and what is ours becomes theirs.
Explanation:
I think you should go literal here to convey the exact meaning. I see this proverb as a relation of causality, not reciprocity. I mean, if you love me then I will love you & what's mine becomes yours. It's not that I love you & you love me so we are like birds of a feather. Also, "Love me, love my dog" means if you love me you have to love everything about me or everything that comes along with me ... you have to take the whole package so to speak.

That's how I see it. I wonder if there's someone else who feels the same about this.

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Note added at 1 hr (2013-10-31 22:49:07 GMT)
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Here, I found something close to my understanding of this "proverb":
وليس هناك شعور بالسعادة يحسه المرء مثل أن تشعر بحب الناس لك، وأنهم لا يحبونك لمصلحة خاصة، فهذه نعمة جليلة من الله على عبده. ومن شكر هذه النعمة أن نقابل الحب بمثله. والمصريون يرددون في ذلك زجلا لشاعر شعبي معروف، اسمه ابن عروس، يقول فيه:
مـن حـبنا حبناه وصار متاعُنا متاعُه
ومن كرهنا كرهناه يحرمْ علينا اجتماعُه

http://www.ikhwanwiki.com/index.php?title=الحلقة_الثانية_وال...
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Samaa Zeitoun
United States
Local time: 14:32
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Summary of answers provided
5 +2if you are with us, you are one of us
Amr Anany
4 +3We love those who love us and what is ours becomes theirs.
Samaa Zeitoun
4 +3Love me, love my dog
Doaa Alnajjar
4Birds of a feather, flock together
Fida Malki (X)
3love begets love
sabbar


  

Answers


5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Birds of a feather, flock together


Explanation:
I think this is close. HTH

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Note added at 10 mins (2013-10-31 21:43:07 GMT)
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Not at all dear Muhammad, I do realize this is the "usual" translation however I think what you've posted can also mean the same thing no? Like we'll connect with those who love us, love them back and we become one. I feel that the essence is served as in "people with similar interests find solace in each other...they become one and the same" At least that's what I got from the saying but what do I know I'm not Egyptian :D

Fida Malki (X)
Local time: 22:32
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 2
Notes to answerer
Asker: أشكرك يا أستاذتنا، لكن المثل ترجمته على ما أعتقد "الطيور على أشكالها تقع" تحياتي


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  sabbar: The meaning of this expression is that people of the same kind tend to connect with each other. Meaning if they are of bad character then you will find them together (or vice versa).
1 day 7 hrs
  -> Thanks Sbbar you are correct, I didn't think of that angle, which makes my example irrelivant! I feel I should keep it nonetheless, to give others a chance to evaluate the different answers. I guess I wasn't familiar with the implicit "cultural" meaning
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20 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
if you are with us, you are one of us


Explanation:
This is a simple one, but should be good. I am sure that there are many equivalent idioms.

Amr Anany
Egypt
Local time: 21:32
Native speaker of: Arabic
Notes to answerer
Asker: I appreciate it


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Randa Farhat: Yes, simply! 'Those with us are part of us.' (This entails caring and sharing)
9 hrs
agree  Saleh Dardeer
18 hrs
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
We love those who love us and what is ours becomes theirs.


Explanation:
I think you should go literal here to convey the exact meaning. I see this proverb as a relation of causality, not reciprocity. I mean, if you love me then I will love you & what's mine becomes yours. It's not that I love you & you love me so we are like birds of a feather. Also, "Love me, love my dog" means if you love me you have to love everything about me or everything that comes along with me ... you have to take the whole package so to speak.

That's how I see it. I wonder if there's someone else who feels the same about this.

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Note added at 1 hr (2013-10-31 22:49:07 GMT)
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Here, I found something close to my understanding of this "proverb":
وليس هناك شعور بالسعادة يحسه المرء مثل أن تشعر بحب الناس لك، وأنهم لا يحبونك لمصلحة خاصة، فهذه نعمة جليلة من الله على عبده. ومن شكر هذه النعمة أن نقابل الحب بمثله. والمصريون يرددون في ذلك زجلا لشاعر شعبي معروف، اسمه ابن عروس، يقول فيه:
مـن حـبنا حبناه وصار متاعُنا متاعُه
ومن كرهنا كرهناه يحرمْ علينا اجتماعُه

http://www.ikhwanwiki.com/index.php?title=الحلقة_الثانية_وال...


Samaa Zeitoun
United States
Local time: 14:32
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic
PRO pts in category: 16
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Sadek_A: "We love them that love us, and ours becomes theirs" And, thank you too!
32 mins
  -> Thank you. That definitely sounds better.
agree  Hopy
13 hrs
  -> Thank you Hopy
agree  Saleh Dardeer
17 hrs
  -> Thank you Brother Saleh
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12 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
Love me, love my dog


Explanation:
same meaning

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Note added at 16 mins (2013-10-31 21:48:17 GMT)
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أي خدمة :))

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Note added at 1 hr (2013-10-31 23:18:19 GMT)
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http://radaelgohary.com/?idiomatic-expression/d.html

* Love me, love my dog (colloquial) = anyone who wishes to remain friendly with me will have to accept and tolerate all that belongs to me, all my personal habits and opinions, etc. (Saying).

- من أحب شخصا أحب كل ما يمت إليه بصلة/ لجل الورد ينسقي العليق/ لجل عين تكرم عيون.

Doaa Alnajjar
Canada
Local time: 13:32
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 16
Notes to answerer
Asker: I appreciate it :)


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Morano El-Kholy: I was thinking of this one to post it :))
11 mins
  -> اللي سبق يا أستاذتنا :))
agree  Linda Al-Bairmani
15 mins
  -> Thank you, Linda! Always a pleasure to see your agree.
agree  Hasna Chakir
33 mins
  -> Many thanks :)
neutral  Sadek_A: أستاذة دعاء، أليس معني هذه المقولة "اقبلني على عيوبي"، أو "اقبلني كما أنا". http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/Love me, love my dog إضافة في محلها تستحق كل الشكر والإعزاز. شكراً أستاذة دعاء العفو، ده كله من كرم أخلاقك.
1 hr
  -> شكراً أستاذ صادق على ملاحظتك. بالرجاء مراجعة المصدر الذي أضفته خصيصاً بعد ملاحظتك ولك جزيل الشكر. والله إنت إللي أستاذ بأخلاقك العالية هذه :)
neutral  Saleh Dardeer: agree with Sadek cuz posted proverb indicates reciprocity &reward while suggested proverb indicates accepting what belong 2 me 2 be a true lover of mine. So, 1st represents a result of love whereas 2nd represents condition4 love// reference not convincing
18 hrs
  -> Much appreciated. Please refer to my refrence. Thanks.
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1 day 7 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
love begets love


Explanation:
Your choice.

sabbar
Australia
Local time: 05:32
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in ArabicArabic
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