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الثنتين وحدة


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06:37 Jul 26, 2010
Arabic to Arabic translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature / Nabati poetry
Arabic term or phrase: الثنتين وحدة
context:
أبا لعصا أمشي ولا أقوى يا عواد ما بك من الثنتي وحدة يا عواد
تنشد لنا غروِ تكيف يا عواد مستهمل من عقب أهل مي مبهوت

I understand the first hemistich but the 3 other hemistiches I don't get at all, would appreciated if you could explain to me in plain modern Arabic.
Randa El Nomeir
Local time: 22:29


Summary of answers provided
5الرجلين تحتاجان رجلاً ثالثة وهي العصا
TargamaT


  

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الرجلين تحتاجان رجلاً ثالثة وهي العصا


Explanation:
أي لابد للاثنتين من ثالثة

وهي من الأحاجي التقليدية

TargamaT
Syria
Local time: 23:29
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic, Native in FrenchFrench
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