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English translation: rent-a-granny

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German term or phrase:	Leihoma
English translation:	rent-a-granny
Entered by:	philgoddard

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17:54 May 31, 2011

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German term or phrase: Leihoma

This is for a sort of au-pair agency that specialises in sending out 'Leihomas'.

So far I've translated it as "hired granny". (I abandoned the idea of rent-a-granny because these dears are staying for up to a year...)

But maybe there is a set term out there that I've just never come across? Or a better idea? Perhaps someone out there is oozing with creativity...

And if any nice old granny translator out there feels trying it out, you could always come and put my children to bed ;-)

phoeberuth KudoZ activity Questions: 24 (1 open) (2 without valid answers) (1 closed without grading) Answers: 116
Local time: 00:55

Rent-a-granny

Explanation:
This seems to me to be the exact equivalent - it doesn't matter how long they stay for, you're still renting them.

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philgoddard
Local time: 17:55

Grading comment

I actually stuck to my 'hired granny' in the end. But you had so much zustimmung here, so have some points as well... :-)
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Summary of answers provided

4 +6

Rent-a-granny

philgoddard

granny au-pair

Sabine Griebler

engaged/engaging grandma: grandma engagement

Ramey Rieger

extra granny

Coqueiro

Discussion entries: 1

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6 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +6

Rent-a-granny

Explanation:
This seems to me to be the exact equivalent - it doesn't matter how long they stay for, you're still renting them.

philgoddard
Local time: 17:55
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 12

Grading comment

I actually stuck to my 'hired granny' in the end. But you had so much zustimmung here, so have some points as well... :-)

2 hrs confidence:

extra granny

Explanation:
another option

http://www.freeukadswebsite.com/london/community/community-c...

Coqueiro
Local time: 00:55
Native speaker of:

German

14 hrs confidence:

granny au-pair

Explanation:
This is the term used by au-pair agencies.

Sabine Griebler
Local time: 00:55
Native speaker of:

German

1 day2 hrs confidence:

engaged/engaging grandma: grandma engagement

Explanation:
something nice to imagine

Ramey Rieger
Local time: 00:55
Works in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 40

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Jun 5, 2011 - Changes made by philgoddard:
Created KOG entry	KudoZ term => KOG term
May 31, 2011 - Changes made by Ingo Dierkschnieder:
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