ارواح عمه شان

English translation: (that like) on their mother\'s grave

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Persian (Farsi) term or phrase:	ارواح عمه شان
English translation:	(that like) on their mother\'s grave
Entered by:	Ali Fazel

07:15 Dec 27, 2014

Persian (Farsi) to English translations [PRO]
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Persian (Farsi) term or phrase: ارواح عمه شان

بدبختی این است که خاکستان را هم آورده اند و کشیده اند زیر میلک که ارواح عمه شان بیرون آبادی باشد. خیال نکرده اند بین ابادی و باغستان می شود آنوقت؟ شب است و اهل قبور وقت بیداری دارند.
بخشی از داستانی از یوسف علیخانی
Please be noted that ارواح عمه شان is not used in a literal sense.

Ali Fazel KudoZ activity Questions: 23 (none open) (3 closed without grading) Answers: 824 Iran
Local time: 02:30

(that like) on their mother's grave

Explanation:
this is a traditional way of swearing that most people do not take seriously...

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Edward Plaisance Jr
Local time: 19:00

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Summary of answers provided

4 +2

Like that really works/ like they've done something wise

Maryam Kamal (X)

4 +2

my ass!

Ehsan Karimi

(that like) on their mother's grave

Edward Plaisance Jr

so-said

Mohsen Askary

Discussion entries: 4

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27 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

Like that really works/ like they've done something wise

Explanation:
در زبان انگليسي معادلة براي چنين عبارتي ندارم، ولي با نوشته جمله در حالت تمسخر آميز مي شود اين عبارت را بازسازي كرد
پس اول كل جمله را ترجمه كرده و در انتهاش اين عبارت را أضافه كنيد

Maryam Kamal (X)
Iran
Local time: 02:30
Works in field
Native speaker of:

Persian (Farsi)
PRO pts in category: 23

45 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

my ass!

Explanation:
Interjection[edit]
my ass!

(slang, vulgar) Indicates disapproval, disagreement, or disbelief, often with a tone of disregard, disdain, or disgust.
She'll use my money to buy a new car, my ass!

http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/my_ass

Ehsan Karimi
Iran
Native speaker of:

English,

Persian (Farsi)
PRO pts in category: 4

7 hrs confidence:

so-said

Explanation:
...(for it) to be, so-said, out of the village.

Example sentence(s):

So-said charity homes.

Mohsen Askary
Local time: 02:30
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

Persian (Farsi)
PRO pts in category: 44

11 hrs confidence:

(that like) on their mother's grave

Explanation:
this is a traditional way of swearing that most people do not take seriously...

Edward Plaisance Jr
Local time: 19:00
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 554

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