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beme baba te te ngjaja

English translation: like father like son

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Albanian term or phrase:beme baba te te ngjaja
English translation:like father like son
Entered by: SCOALB (X)

19:06 Nov 29, 2001
Albanian to English translations [Non-PRO]
Art/Literary
Albanian term or phrase: beme baba te te ngjaja
Theater
Joy Barney
like father like son
Explanation:

The correct phrase in Albana should be:
"beme baba te te ngjaj!"

The sentences is used in South Albania (Toske) and has an idiomatic meaning "like father like son". A verbatim translation lose its meaning, however it is as follows :"create me father to resemble you".


Best regards,
SCOALB
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5 +2like father like son
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like father like son


Explanation:

The correct phrase in Albana should be:
"beme baba te te ngjaj!"

The sentences is used in South Albania (Toske) and has an idiomatic meaning "like father like son". A verbatim translation lose its meaning, however it is as follows :"create me father to resemble you".


Best regards,
SCOALB

SCOALB (X)
PRO pts in pair: 11

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Monika Coulson
1 hr
  -> Thanks Mrs. Monika

agree  Anila Mayhew (X)
17 hrs
  -> best regards Mrs. Anila
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