Arabic to English translations [PRO]
Other | | Arabic term or phrase: فرنك | يختبئون في مكان ما غير ظاهر، وهم يخاطبونهم بكلام استفزازي مثل «يا جبان لولا باردوتك حقك فرنك» بمعنى لولا سلاحك لا قيمة لك،
This is part of what Syrian protesters were taunting the security forces with.
The text explains that حقك فرنك means "you have no value", but could you tell me what فرنك on its own means? Also, if possible, its pronunciation.
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| | franc | Explanation:
http://www.google.com.eg/search?sourceid=navclient&ie=UTF-8&...
1 Syrian franc (5 piasters)
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Note added at 30 mins (2011-09-05 14:46:37 GMT)
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In Egypt we would say "ما تسواش تعريفة" where تعريفة is 5 milliemes (5/1000 of a pound). |
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  Nadia Ayoub
Egypt
Local time: 12:08
| Grading comment Thank you Nadia and all who answered - it's a great help.
I found this guide http://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Page:A_short_guide_to_Syria_(1943).djvu/19 which confirms 1 franc = 5 piastres.
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Explanation:
http://www.google.com.eg/search?sourceid=navclient&ie=UTF-8&...
1 Syrian franc (5 piasters)
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Note added at 30 mins (2011-09-05 14:46:37 GMT)
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In Egypt we would say "ما تسواش تعريفة" where تعريفة is 5 milliemes (5/1000 of a pound).
| Nadia Ayoub
Egypt
Local time: 12:08
Native speaker of:  Arabic
PRO pts in category: 213
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| | Grading comment Thank you Nadia and all who answered - it's a great help.
I found this guide http://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Page:A_short_guide_to_Syria_(1943).djvu/19 which confirms 1 franc = 5 piastres. |
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