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Great Grandmother

Arabic translation: جدة الأم أو الأب


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English term or phrase:Great Grandmother
Arabic translation:جدة الأم أو الأب
Entered by: Nadia Ayoub
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18:29 Feb 15, 2010
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English term or phrase: Great Grandmother
What is the right Arabic meaning for "great" in (great grandmother) or (great grandfather)? It always confuses me.

Thanks a lot.
maiabulela
Local time: 08:13
جدة الأم أو الأب
Explanation:
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/great grandmother

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Note added at 1 hr (2010-02-15 20:08:21 GMT)
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أم جدك أو أم جدتك هي جدة أحد والديك
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Nadia Ayoub
Egypt
Local time: 08:13
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4 +7جدة الأم أو الأب
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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +7
great grandmother
جدة الأم أو الأب


Explanation:
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/great grandmother

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Note added at 1 hr (2010-02-15 20:08:21 GMT)
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أم جدك أو أم جدتك هي جدة أحد والديك

Nadia Ayoub
Egypt
Local time: 08:13
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Asker: From the link you've given me, I think it's أم الجدة ? right? It says "The mother of your grandprents" I'm sorry. Still confused :(


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Mar 1, 2010 - Changes made by Nadia Ayoub:
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