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ضنا

English translation: \"flesh and blood\"

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Arabic term or phrase:ضنا
English translation:\"flesh and blood\"
Entered by: Andrew Cavell

16:14 Apr 21, 2010
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Arabic term or phrase: ضنا
لكن هذه الأشهر المتبقية قد تحمل إليها مفاجأة تسرّها إذا أقرّ المجلس النيابي تعديلاً قانونياً لمدة الحضانة يعطيها بضع سنوات إضافية ترعى خلالها «ضناها» ولا يذهب إلى فراش زوجة أب
لم يرها في حياته
from: http://international.daralhayat.com/internationalarticle/130...
about a mother hoping to retain custody of her son.

I've seen ضَنْو and ضِنْو in Hans Wehr, meaning "children" so perhaps this means "child"? If so, does it have any connotations, e.g. "darling child?". Also if you could say what the vowels are, this would be a great help. I'm guessing ضَنَا .

Thank you!
Andrew Cavell
Local time: 03:28
her own "flesh and blood"
Explanation:
The key element here is the use of the quotation marks. This tells you that this word was chosen specifically to expresses a sentiment that is relevant to the amendment discussed in the report and that a balnd word, like "child" or even "offspring" does not begin to express. Therefore, you need an expression that clearly brings out that sentiment. The connotation here is more important than the denotation.
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Fuad Yahya
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Summary of answers provided
5her child
Amira A Wahab
5Child/ Her child
azmi jbeili
5her own "flesh and blood"
Fuad Yahya


  

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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
her child


Explanation:
yes, it means her beloved child, but I think her child is more formal

Amira A Wahab
Local time: 04:28
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Child/ Her child


Explanation:
ضنا means offspring - i.e. child
ضناها - means her child which I think suit your context

azmi jbeili
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Local time: 03:28
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"ضناها"
her own "flesh and blood"


Explanation:
The key element here is the use of the quotation marks. This tells you that this word was chosen specifically to expresses a sentiment that is relevant to the amendment discussed in the report and that a balnd word, like "child" or even "offspring" does not begin to express. Therefore, you need an expression that clearly brings out that sentiment. The connotation here is more important than the denotation.

Fuad Yahya
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 56
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