minstrel

06:20 May 16, 2005
English to Arabic translations [Non-PRO]
Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature
English term or phrase: minstrel
instead of reading,people listen stories told by minstrels.
kamil


Summary of answers provided
5 +3المغنِّي
Alaa AHMED
5حكواتي
Mazyoun
4shaair musiiqii
yacine
4فرقة كوميدية
A Nabil Bouitieh
4MaTrib = singer, minstrel, troubador
Stephen Franke
3شاعر غنائي- شاعر موسيقي-شاعر ملحمي-
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shaair musiiqii


Explanation:
chaair kaana yunshid shirahu alaa aalat tarab

yacine
Local time: 03:42
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فرقة كوميدية


Explanation:
المعنى الثالث هو: فرقة كوميدية مؤلفة عادة من ممثلين بيض يظهرون على المسرح بمظهر الزنوج ويقدمون للنظارة ضروباً من الأغاني والنكات إلخ. آمل أن يكون هذا المعنى مساعداً لك وحظاً موفقاً

A Nabil Bouitieh
United Kingdom
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MaTrib = singer, minstrel, troubador


Explanation:
Matrib = مطرب

Singer, minstrel, troubador

Stephen Franke
United States
Local time: 18:42
Native speaker of: English
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المغنِّي


Explanation:
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Note added at 12 mins (2005-05-16 06:33:39 GMT)
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\"One of a class of medieval musical entertainers esp the singer of verses to the accompanyment of a harp\".Merriam Webster

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Note added at 7 days (2005-05-23 08:02:16 GMT)
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المغنواتي=الحكواتي=شاعر الربابة=مغني شعبي زي الريس متقال و خضرة محمد خضر و زكريا الحجاوي إن كنت سمعت منهم

Alaa AHMED
Saudi Arabia
Local time: 04:42
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Dr. Wathib Jabouri: Depending on context
2 mins
  -> Thanks doc. How's the situation back home?

agree  Sahar Tawfiq: this is the exact meaning, I don't understand why the asker declined it!
7 days
  -> Thank you Sahar

agree  Mohamed Gaafar
8 days
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حكواتي


Explanation:
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Note added at 16 days (2005-06-01 11:42:27 GMT)
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If you are going to decline my answer please i would like to know the reason, and am sure all would like to know :)

Mazyoun
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شاعر غنائي- شاعر موسيقي-شاعر ملحمي-


Explanation:
شاعر غنائي- شاعر موسيقي-شاعر ملحمي-

ena
United Arab Emirates
Local time: 05:42
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