كلمتها جنابها

English translation: May her body groan with pain / May her body incur pain

GLOSSARY ENTRY (DERIVED FROM QUESTION BELOW)
Arabic term or phrase:كلمتها جنابها
English translation:May her body groan with pain / May her body incur pain
Entered by: Arabic & More

16:41 May 31, 2014
Arabic to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters
Arabic term or phrase: كلمتها جنابها
Country: Egypt

Two women are complaining and gossiping about a third woman they both know. This woman always accuses them of never calling her when she herself does not call them. While talking about this, one of the women says:

كلمتها جنابها
Arabic & More
Jordan
May her body/hips/waist/sides incur/s severe pain / May she groans out of pain
Explanation:
Literally:
May her body/hips/waist/sides speak/s to her out of pain
Selected response from:

Muhammad Afia
Local time: 04:11
Grading comment
Thanks a lot to everyone who helped with this.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4May her body/hips/waist/sides incur/s severe pain / May she groans out of pain
Muhammad Afia
4 -1I've talked to her
Muhammad Said
4 -1Her words are her honor
atmorris0228 (X)


Discussion entries: 8





  

Answers


5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): -1
I've talked to her


Explanation:
I've talked to her

Muhammad Said
Egypt
Local time: 03:11
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic
PRO pts in category: 92

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Hussein Asaad: Sorry, Muhammad, but this phrase is offensive somewhat. We can say that it is kind of abuse and contains a clear insult to the said woman.
3 hrs
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): -1
Her words are her honor


Explanation:
She's too good to call her self as her words are so honorable

atmorris0228 (X)
United States
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Hussein Asaad: Sorry, but this phrase is offensive somewhat. We can say that it is kind of abuse and contains a clear insult to the said woman.
3 hrs
  -> I agree, do you think "she's a snob" work better?
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

3 days 18 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
May her body/hips/waist/sides incur/s severe pain / May she groans out of pain


Explanation:
Literally:
May her body/hips/waist/sides speak/s to her out of pain

Muhammad Afia
Local time: 04:11
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thanks a lot to everyone who helped with this.
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)



Login or register (free and only takes a few minutes) to participate in this question.

You will also have access to many other tools and opportunities designed for those who have language-related jobs (or are passionate about them). Participation is free and the site has a strict confidentiality policy.

KudoZ™ translation help

The KudoZ network provides a framework for translators and others to assist each other with translations or explanations of terms and short phrases.


See also:
Term search
  • All of ProZ.com
  • Term search
  • Jobs
  • Forums
  • Multiple search