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rubbing my head

Hebrew translation: מלטף את ראשי


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English term or phrase:rubbing my head
Hebrew translation:מלטף את ראשי
Entered by: shyam das
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03:31 Jan 6, 2011
English to Hebrew translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature / memoir
English term or phrase: rubbing my head
"Very good," he said, rubbing my head affectionately.
האם אפשר לכתוב בעברית 'שפשף את ראשי' או שזה חייב להיות 'ליטף'? י
shyam das
Local time: 05:20
מלטף את ראשי
Explanation:
The word affectionately implies that מלטף is the best choice.
It could also be כאשר הוא מעביר את ידו על ראשי בחיבה


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Note added at 8 hrs (2011-01-06 11:33:29 GMT)
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or בעת שהוא מעביר את ידו על ראשי בחיבה
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naftalig
Local time: 05:20
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Summary of answers provided
5 +1מלטף את ראשיnaftalig
3מחליק את ידו על ראשיPnina


  

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8 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
מלטף את ראשי


Explanation:
The word affectionately implies that מלטף is the best choice.
It could also be כאשר הוא מעביר את ידו על ראשי בחיבה


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Note added at 8 hrs (2011-01-06 11:33:29 GMT)
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or בעת שהוא מעביר את ידו על ראשי בחיבה

naftalig
Local time: 05:20
Native speaker of: Native in HebrewHebrew
PRO pts in category: 12
Grading comment
thank you all

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agree  Phoebe Anne
4 hrs
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8 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
מחליק את ידו על ראשי


Explanation:
בחיבה

Pnina
Israel
Local time: 05:20
Native speaker of: Native in HebrewHebrew
PRO pts in category: 28
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