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Ahsanti, ya jariya, wa-hayati!

English translation: welldone girl/maid, I swear!


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Arabic term or phrase:Ahsanti, ya jariya, wa-hayati!
English translation:welldone girl/maid, I swear!
Entered by: Liliane Hatem
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09:36 Jan 10, 2012
    The asker opted for community grading. The question was closed on 2012-01-14 09:54:08 based on peer agreement (or, if there were too few peer comments, asker preference.)


Arabic to English translations [Non-PRO]
Art/Literary - General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters
Arabic term or phrase: Ahsanti, ya jariya, wa-hayati!
This was called by a man from the public, after a singing performance of young female slave.
It is surely an applause, but I would like to know what exactly this man was shouting.
Could you help?
Renata Biniek
Local time: 01:23
welldone girl/maid, I swear!
Explanation:
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Liliane Hatem
Local time: 03:23
Grading comment
Thank you very much, I really appreciate your help!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +1welldone girl/maid, I swear!
Liliane Hatem
5On my life , you have done well, female slaveazmi jbeili
4أحسنت، يا جارية، وحياتي!ـ
TargamaT


  

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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
أحسنت، يا جارية، وحياتي!ـ


Explanation:
أحسنت، يا جارية، وحياتي!ـ

TargamaT
Syria
Local time: 03:23
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic, Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 12
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10 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
On my life , you have done well, female slave


Explanation:
In order of words
Well done, female slave, on my file


azmi jbeili
United Kingdom
Local time: 01:23
Native speaker of: Arabic
PRO pts in category: 4
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15 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
welldone girl/maid, I swear!


Explanation:
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Liliane Hatem
Local time: 03:23
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in ArabicArabic
Grading comment
Thank you very much, I really appreciate your help!

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agree  mujeebwawa: I agree with your opinion.
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  -> Thank you mujeebwawa:)
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Jan 14 - Changes made by Liliane Hatem:
Created KOG entryKudoZ term => KOG term


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